Highlander Limited 2WD ($29,980) and 4WD ($31,380) come standard with V6 and third-row seat as standard equipment. The Limited also gets automatic climate control, an eight-speaker JBL sound system, eight-way power driver's seat with adjustable lumbar support, four-way power passenger seat, 17-inch aluminum wheels, roof rack, fog lights, rear privacy glass, heated mirrors, remote keyless entry with security system and engine immobilizer, wood-grain interior trim, leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob, and other amenities.
Leather-trimmed seating (Ivory or Ash Gray) is available for the Limited ($670) or base model ($2,255). Other options: tilt-and-slide glass sunroof ($900), in-dash six-CD changer ($595). The optional rear-seat DVD system ($1,770) includes two wireless headphones, RCA input jacks for video games, and a household-style 115-volt AC power outlet. GPS navigation ($2,200) is offered on Limited only. A Towing Package ($160) includes trailer wiring plus an upgraded radiator, transmission oil cooler, and 130-amp alternator.
We strongly recommend getting the optional side-curtain and seat-mounted side-impact airbags ($680), which are designed to protect the heads and torsos of passengers in the first two rows. Highlander's airbag system uses sensors in both front seats to adjust the frontal airbags to react appropriately to the severity of the collision and the weight of the passengers. A new low-tire-pressure warning system is standard. Always wear your seatbelts as they are your first line of defense in an accident.
The Highlander Hybrid, which will go on sale late in 2005 as a 2006 model, will deliver the fuel economy of a compact sedan and will be classified by the government as a Super Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle, or SULEV. The 2006 Highlander Hybrid combines a 3.3-liter V6 with electric motors. Toyota expects there will be a waiting list for the vehicle when it hits the market. Next Page