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For the Corolla I think that won't come out till late 2007 or early 2008 because I know it delayed.
Carmakers have been hush-hush about what they’ll be debuting at the Chicago Auto Show next month, but finally we have some news. Toyota announced today that it would debut its redesigned 2008 Highlander and Highlander Hybrid SUVs on Feb. 7 at McCormick Place. We don’t have much more information, but it is kind of funny that while most automakers are trying not to use the term “crossover” for their car-based SUVs these days, Toyota is still using sport utility vehicle for the Highlander, which is currently based on the same platform as the Toyota Camry. The 2008 Highlander is rumored to be based on the larger Avalon platform to make room for a roomier third row of seats
http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/070119/laf027.html?.v=78
Toyota to Unveil All-New, Second-Generation Highlander and Highlander Hybrid at 2007 Chicago Auto Show
The Toyota press conference will take place on Wednesday, February 7 at 9:15 A.M. CT in the Grand Ballroom in McCormick Place, with a live simulcast to the Toyota display area at the show. A video clip of the press conference will be available for viewing following the event on the Toyota.com website.
Public Web site: http://www.toyota.com
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Also between now and February 7th everyone here will be wondering what it will look like. I know one thing for sure it wont be as bland as the current highlander and it will have a edgier design. I have heard it may look like a mini Sequoia with a little more edge to it.
One scenario:
.. there is no 4c Highlander ( that's the RAV4 now )
.. the 'base' model is a 2WD 4c+HSD ( a la the TCH ) at about $29000. That would put it $2000 above the 'base' TCH.
.. the top model is the 3.5L AWD Ltd w/Navi at say $37000,
.. or the 2.4L HSD AWD HH w/Navi at say $36000
Front Whl Drive
2.4L HH $29000
3.5L ICE $30000
2.4L HH Ltd $35000
3.5L ICE Ltd $36000
AWD
2.4L HH $31000
3.5L ICE $32000
2.4L HH Ltd $36000
3.5L ICE Ltd $37000
Take your choice Fuel Economy or power?
By this I take it you must be a dealer/insider?
It sure is nice to not "need" a car. Then you can call the terms and if it is no go...............So what?
But I agree, haven't had a car payment in 6 years an it feels great!
In fact years ago I had an older co-worker who passed this little hint along to me. And I have used it for the last 30 years of so.
i.e. When you make the last car payment and your car is paid off continue to make those same payments but to yourself rather than the bank. And when you have enough to buy another car for cash, do it.
I love it. Not having a car payment in the last 30 years.
While it won't help you now, since you need a new car but down the road, it is a thought.
I'm really curious to see the rumored "collapsing" second row middle seat in the new highlander. Will it be 4+3 seating like the new MDX? Maybe it'll be an 8 seater like the Pilot.
I can't believe there hasn't been one spy photo somewhere out there. Show's you how sexy this car is that not one person would snap a photo or one media outlet would pay up for a photo.
Somebody leak a photo!
Featurs I would like to see:
- a little more stylelish (yehh..I know people don't buy Toyota mainly for style, but it would be better to add "style" as icying to the cake...)
- more second-row shoulder room to fit three adults - or two adults plus one car seat - comfortably. I can care less about three row.
- easy-to-understand option packages. I can never figure out the endless combiations of the option packages in the current model. Hoe Toyota learn this from Honda.
Hold your breath...
It does sound like more than a few people have been happy with the 2001 styling that is so often panned..........
Please make it better not worse...................
Fingers crossed.
I was looking to spend $12,000 for a small car, like a Focus, Corolla, or Civic. Instead, I ended up buying a '99 Corolla for under $6000. I saved the other $6000 in the bank, and plan on taking an Alaskan cruise this year, and a trip to Walt Disney World next year with my wife, that's more than enough to cover both trips for the both of us. Any money leftover, I'll go to Vegas or San Francisco.
Enjoy life, and save your money for good stuff like that.
The 2008 Highlander is scheduled to debut February 7th at the Chicago Auto Show. Till then Toyota is not going to reveal anything most likely until it is revealed at 9:30am on Feb. 7th.
1) DIMENSIONS: 111 in. wheelbase - same as Avalon. That would make it longer than the current Highlander, and well past the RAV4 @ 104.7. This also would be shorter than the GMC Lambdas (118.9) and even the Mazda CX-9 (113.2), but longer than a Honda Pilot (106.3). Width would be 73 in - same as Avalon. This will make it similar to a Ford Freestyle, and considerably narrower than the GMC Lambdas, Mazda CX-9, and Honda Pilot. Length will be about 195 in. A bit longer than a Pilot, but shorter than the GM Lambdas or CX-9. Overall dimensions will most closely resemble the Ford Freestyle vs. other CUVs.
2) Style - 7 passengers. More "car-like" stying than the GM Lambdas or CX-9. I'll bet it looks more like a current Camry than the FT-SX concept by a wide margin.
3) Obvious stuff: 3.5L / 268HP V6 available with, or without HSD.
It should be interesting to see on 2/7. Currently I'm down to either a Toyota Sienna or GMC Acadia to replace our 10-year old Grand Caravan. I will definitely be interested to see what the Highlander specs are on 2/7.
If the dimensions turn out to be much larger, than perhaps there will be platform sharing with the Sienna instead of the Avalon as was widely speculated. That could provide some interesting CUV first - such as a fold-in-the-floor 3rd row. (Wishful thinking).
Exterior
Length 187.401 in
Width 74.401 in
Height 61.001 in
Wheelbase 114.201 in
Tires: 255/45 R21
Engine Configuration V
Cylinders 6
Displacement 3499.00 cc 213.5 cu in. 3.5 L.
I am an owner of the current Highlander since 2002 and if I were to design a new one myself I would hopefully craft something exactly like the FT-SX.
We have been waiting so long for that just to happen. I will think about orders and deliveries later.
What will be particularly interesting to me is the comments and reactions of others such as yourself to the Highlander.
But of course my own reaction will dictate my course of action.
If it is much bigger it will be just a visual since my garage is not that big and parking spaces are tight around here.
And if it is too modern it will scare this older person away...........
It is unbelievable how much it looks like a future shocked version of the current model.....I am ready for the future today!!!
Hey....what else could make the Enclave look bad anyway???
I am certainly not saying that it will look like the FT-SX and I don't want to keep harping on about it....just wondering if anyone has compared the pictures like I say.
That's an interesting comment. I've read that Toyota's average owner is about 52 years old, and aging. I wonder if the Highlander will indeed have conservative lines as to not alienate these older buyers, or try to draw in younger families with a more streamlined model (Toyota has admitted that conservative styling is an issue drawing in the Gen Y crowd--those younger than 30).
The Enclave looks nice; the back looks like the VW Touareg! But I think this next Highlander will be more affordable than the Enclave.