Friday, March 29, 2013

The All New Highlander Crossover, Revealed at the New York Auto Show


This week in New York City the most highly attended auto show in the United States is happening. With nearly every car manufacturer in attendance, it is difficult for vehicles to stand out.  This was not the case for the redesigned 2014 Toyota Highlander Crossover.

The new Highlander is 3 inches longer than the previous model, making it more comparable in size to other multi-passenger SUVs such as the Dodge Durango, Mazda CX-9 and Nissan Pathfinder.  The 2014 Highlander comfortable seats seven or eight people compared to six or seven in the previous year model.  Another added benefit of increasing the size of the Highlander is more storage space behind the third row seats, which Toyota says is 34% larger than previous models.

The Highlander will however keep a few things from the old model, including the standard 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine with six speed automatic transmission. Also carrying over is the optional 3.5-liter V-6 engine with all-wheel-drive.

Unfortunately, the 2014 Highlander will not be released until early 2014.

If the 2014 Highlander Crossover sounds like a vehicle for you, make sure and check with the our staff here at Toyota Scion of Concord about when it will be headed to dealerships! Also, stop in or give us a call and ask about our full line of Toyota and Scion cars, trucks, and SUVs.

We hope to see you soon



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