2020 Toyota Highlander: Weekends Here We Come

Of all the manufacturers, Toyota likes to stick to what it does best. From the Corolla to Prius, Toyota has a number of products it does very well, and the Highlander is one of those products. Nearly 20 years into the Highlander product life, and the SUV is still going strong. As the years have progressed and the generations have evolved Toyota has continued to improve on a good thing. Unveiled at the last New York International Auto Show, the 2020 Highlander will be a sight to see. ark 

For starters, the exterior design of the latest fourth generation 2020 Toyota Highlander has grown up quite a bit. The front features an updated front grille that’s equal parts commanding and classic, without being overt-the-top edge-y. There’s no denying the Toyota family resemblance, and the 2020 Toyota Highlander wears the look well. Add in aggressively styled rear wheel arches that drag down below the passenger door, and the 2020 Highlander has a decidedly muscular and slightly sporty stance.

Step inside, the 2020 Toyota Highlander and you’ll discover a host of technological upgrades including Apply CarPlay, Android Auto and even Amazon Alexa integration and Waze-app control. Standard on all models is an 8” touchscreen. However, the Platinum that comes with a 12.3” screen for navigation and multimedia.

For 2020, Toyota kept the mid-dash shelf that was so popular in the previous generation, but this time it’s split into two sections. Fear not though, even the largest smartphones on the market today will fit. You’ll also discover the three front USB ports hidden in those storage compartments.  

There are two available powertrains for the 2020 Toyota Highlander: the first is the standard 3.5L V6 that produces 295 horsepower and 263 lb-ft of torque and is coupled with an 8-speed automatic transmission. As it stands right now, this is the most powerful standard output from an engine in the Highlander’s segment.  

The 2020 Toyota Highlander also offers two available AWD systems. One favours the front wheels until slippage is detected. It will then send power to the rear. On the higher trim levels of the 2020 Highlander lineup, something called Dynamic Torque Vectoring works as a FWD platform until it detects wheel slippage, and then it sends power to each rear wheel individually for ultimate grip.  

The second available powertrain is a hybrid version that features a 2.5L 4-cylinder paired with a team of electric motors that power the front wheels. You can opt for an AWD Hybrid, which means you then get a third electric motor to help power all four wheels. Total power output on the 2020 Toyota Highlander Hybrid is 240 ponies.

To find out more about the 2020 Toyota Highlander before it hits the showroom floor, head down to Tusket Toyota to speak to one of our experts – and don’t forget to put your name down for a test drive as soon as they arrive.