The all-new all-electric 2027 Toyota Highlander debuts with a stunning new look inside and out, and seating for up to seven. It is also Toyota’s first three‑row battery‑electric vehicle (BEV) for the U.S. market and the first BEV assembled in America.
It features a large 14-inch touchscreen, 12.3-inch driver’s display, customizable ambient lighting, and ample device charging in every row. It will also have an available fixed glass panoramic roof that will be the largest in the Toyota lineup, adding an open, bright feeling to the cabin.
The 2027 Highlander will have a Battery Electric powertrain standard and be available in two grades, the well-appointed XLE or the top-of-the-line Limited. The XLE grade will be available in front- or electronic all-wheel drive (FWD or AWD); XLE FWD models will have a 77.0-kWh battery, standard; XLE AWD models will have a choice of 77.0-kWh or 95.8-kWh battery.
The Limited grade will have AWD and 95.8-kWh battery, standard. AWD equipped models will also have features like Multi-Terrain Select and Crawl Control. All grades will have the latest in safety and entertainment, with Toyota Safety Sense 4.0 (TSS 4.0) and Toyota Audio Multimedia, standard.
my verdict: I’m afraid that Toyota may experience low orders by going all electric with the highlander. Getting rid of internal combustion may not be the solution. Keep the Hybrids. Falling for the drastic emission control and standards regime might hurt. Time will tell.
Tosan Aduayi is a motoring enthusiast and writes from Mansfield, Texas – [email protected]
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