Weirdly, I haven’t been drawn to the standard Toyota Highlander,
even with its most recent redesign.
Perhaps it’s the rounder styling or the tight third-row quarters, but as popular as it is,
I feel it’s a safe and somewhat anonymous choice than something I’d really want to spend my money on.
At first, I thought the Grand Highlander was more of a cynical marketing exercise to fill a contrived gap between the Highlander and Sequoia,
but it makes so much more sense after trying it out for a week or so.
After my time with this car, I walked away thinking this is what this generation Highlander should have been from the start - it’s that good.
The more angular styling of the Grand Highlander against its smaller,
smoother sibling may put some people off, but I honestly like it.
You could probably call it a big RAV4 if you want to take an adversarial stance,
but at least it is actually different than the Highlander.
Between the styling differences, the Hybrid Max powertrain and the interior design,
it’s clear Toyota really thought out the details, and it hits the mark for the folks who are going to want this car most:
Families that want a spacious, comfortable companion to tackle whatever life throws at them for many years to come.
Now, if your budget can’t stretch to the Hybrid Max,
it makes a ton of sense to go for the base Hybrid XLE model.
It’s unfortunate that the Hybrid Max doesn’t come in a cheaper XLE model,
but there’s a suspicious gap in the Grand Highlander’s price walk that suggests it may happen at some point in the future.
The Grand Highlander Hybrid XLE, with the 2.5-liter engine,
offers most of the features you’ll really want, and comes in a full $13,750 cheaper,
to say nothing of all the cash you’ll save on your annual fuel bills.
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