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One Of The First Car-Based Crossovers

Toyota launched the Highlander for the 2001 model year, building it on the same platform as the Camry sedan instead of a truck frame. That car-based approach made it one of the earliest mainstream crossover SUVs, softer riding and more fuel-efficient than the body-on-frame SUVs that dominated showrooms at the time.

Four Generations And Counting

The Highlander has gone through four full redesigns: the original 2001-2007 first generation, a larger 2008-2013 second generation, a 2014-2019 third generation, and the current fourth generation that began for 2020. Each redesign added length, width, and cabin space to keep pace with growing families.

A Hybrid Before Hybrids Were Common

Toyota offered a Highlander Hybrid starting in 2006, making it one of the first hybrid SUVs sold in the United States, years before most competitors had a gas-electric SUV option on their lots.

Seating For Up To Eight

A third row of seats lets some Highlander trims carry up to eight passengers, making it a genuine three-row family hauler despite riding on a car platform rather than a larger truck-based frame like the Toyota Sequoia.

Built In Southern Indiana

Toyota builds the Highlander at its plant in Princeton, Indiana, a factory that has assembled the model for the North American market since the second generation, supporting thousands of manufacturing jobs in the region.

A Name Tied To Rugged Terrain

The Highlander name evokes rugged, hilly terrain, fitting Toyota's pattern of giving SUVs adventure-themed names like 4Runner and Land Cruiser, even though the Highlander itself is tuned more for comfortable daily driving than serious off-roading.

A Steady Sales Leader

The Highlander has ranked among Toyota's best-selling SUVs for two decades, helped by strong reliability scores and safety ratings that keep it a repeat pick for growing families cross-shopping three-row crossovers.

A Bold Trapezoidal Grille

The current fourth-generation Highlander wears a wide trapezoidal grille flanked by slim upright headlights, a sharper, more angular front end than the softer, rounded nose of earlier generations shown in older Highlander model years.

A Plug-In Hybrid Joins The Lineup

Beyond the standard hybrid, Toyota expanded the Highlander family with additional electrified powertrain options over the years, continuing the model's early lead in offering a gas-electric SUV choice long before most rival brands caught up.

A Family Road Trip Favorite

Second-row captain's chairs or a bench seat, a fold-flat third row, and a wide rear cargo area make the Highlander a common pick for cross-country family road trips, with enough space behind the third row for a stroller, coolers, and weekend luggage.

A Name Recognized Across Generations

More than two decades after its debut, the Highlander name has stuck around through every redesign, giving Toyota a consistent, trusted badge that parents who once rode in the back of an early 2000s Highlander now cross-shop for their own kids.

Standard Driver Assist Features

Recent Highlander model years bundle a full suite of driver assist technology as standard equipment, including automatic emergency braking and lane departure alerts, features that were optional or unavailable on the earliest first-generation models from the early 2000s.