This will sell very very well for Toyota, I still wish they offered a simple V6 model in the line up, but they obviously are done with the V6 which is sad, the V6 was smooth and so reliable. Matt, great job on making sure to drive each powertrain on this trip, and showing the different trims/options. I am a car/sedan guy but well done Toyota, these will be everywhere and they don't look horrible, nice interior, easy to use. I still say Everyone looking at SUV's should watch your Mazda CX-90 review as well, I am really impressed Mazda did that and for a SUV it is great looking. Matt, I wonder if that Omar from the live streams watched this, I sure hope so.
@@aaronlabeauagreed. Being a lab rat for first ever CX90 and all that BMW mechanical similarities, I am avoiding that potential issue down the road, especially if this is a pricey family car for the long haul.
@@naveenthemachine Buddy, I cited my source. Who said the GH is the quickest in its class? The point is it's quite quick, efficient, and it's a Toyota, which means reliability. Toyota is at the very top for reliability per Consumer Reports. Mazda is #4. Mercedes is at the very bottom.
This will definitely be insanely successful for Toyota and they know it so they offer the non-hybrid because the hybrid is such a bottleneck for production, evident by the fact that Siennas are so hard to get. Honestly Toyota should make a 2.4 Turbo Sienna to offer a minivan to everybody who wants one. That's got basically the same torque as the diesel Carnival in other markets but is a lot quicker.
@@yay842 on paper worst case it's gonna be the same like the Highlander when it went from the V6 to the Turbo 4, in real world driving it's gonna feel a lot more powerful and like a diesel, which is the optimal engine for such a vehicle
Thankful to see your review, Matt. This may actually realistically be a car I may consider buying. I think the normal Highlander would likely do, but maybe the bigger one would be nice. As I get older I’m transitioning more and more into wanting comfort.
You need to update your video. Not all hybrid models have that nice gear shifter. The regular XLE version of the hybrid doesn’t have it. That would have been nice. You got me excited.
For me it would be CX90 if I needed two rows with an occasional third row and this or Pilot if I needed three rows regularly. All three seem like really good new vehicles.
It needs features like 4 zone climate control, 4 way lumbar, power tilt telescope wheel, lounge chairs heated 3rd row seats. A sienna offers most of these yet the GH doesn’t and the GH is significantly more expensive
@@ibrahimbashir6634 then explain why and how a cheaper Toyota sienna offers all those luxury features? The sienna is the cheapest vehicle in America regardless of category to offer 4 zone climate control. And the only minivan to offer a power tilt telescope wheel
@@naveenthemachine does sienna has 362 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque ?? Can sienna tow max 5000 pounds ?? All the features u said are optional in sienna.. Maybe Toyota might include these features into GH in few years
I appreciate the review. But grand highlander is missing a lot of features to call it luxurious. even with max platinum, it still missing that top feeling. No adaptive suspension, no step boards, no folding mirrors, no inside led lighting, cheap material to touch and rear seat on premium is the same as base. Only good thing is that 362hp. Waiting on TX to come out. $10k more is better.
I don't think any of the Grand Highlander's competitors offer any of those things you mentioned, and those are minor details anyway. The stuff I focus on are big features (like the rarely offered cooled 2nd row) and padding around the touch points and knee areas.
I have the GH hybrid max and it does have remote start. Press the lock button on the fob three times and hold. Most reviewers don’t mention this for some reason.
Can you talk about the way the thin, unsupported and unembossed hood up by the windshield flutters and vibrates..... which produces a visual 'strobe' effect when the sun is shining onto the hood? You cannot help but miss it, and it is VERY ANNOYING.... I found the seats to be uncomfortable - not nearly as nice as the Telluride we ended up opting for...... Drivetrain on the standard 2.4 turbo is just 'ok' for slow driving..... has very little pickup when you floor it at highway speeds....almost unresponsive. And, the little 4 cylinder is noisy as hell.....The liberals have neutered the auto industry for sure. Vehicle is way overpriced for what you get....and the 3rd row seat is no larger than the Telluride, Pilot, or Atlas...... and the headroom there is not good.... head is right up against the headliner unless you are a very short person. Hard pass.... not nearly as luxe feeling as the Telluride.
I bought the grand Highlander XLe about a week ago and I paid MSRP. No markup at my local Toyota dealership. Although, I did bypass three other local Toyota dealerships that were implementing a $5000 quote market adjustment”. I bought from the only dealership in the area that was selling at MSRP
GRAND HIGHLANDER IS THE CLASS LEADER And BRILLIANT JOB BY TOYOTA . OVERALL THERE IS A NEW TOP TWO. WHICH IS GRAND HIGHLANDER And CX90 . LET THE WAR BEGAN .OBVIOUSLY NAVEENTHEMACHINE WILL POST CRAZY COMMENTS
I enjoy your reviews, for your impartiality among other things. So...are you now sponsored by Toyota? You've become awfully kind when reviewing them. To me feels like it started after you visited their TX headquarters.
Lol no I’ve never been paid by a car company and if I was I’d legally have to disclose that it’s sponsored at the beginning of the video. I’m always 100% honest in my reviews. Just last week in my Sequoia video I had lots of complaints for example. The Grand Highlander genuinely impressed me more than I expected it to, and I really liked it. Toyota’s just been firing on all cylinders recently in my opinion. 3 enthusiast vehicles, all with manual transmissions, a 300 hp plug-in hybrid RAV4, the Prius is now cool and actually quick, etc.
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What a great review. You answered all the questions most would buyers have.
This will sell very very well for Toyota, I still wish they offered a simple V6 model in the line up, but they obviously are done with the V6 which is sad, the V6 was smooth and so reliable. Matt, great job on making sure to drive each powertrain on this trip, and showing the different trims/options. I am a car/sedan guy but well done Toyota, these will be everywhere and they don't look horrible, nice interior, easy to use. I still say Everyone looking at SUV's should watch your Mazda CX-90 review as well, I am really impressed Mazda did that and for a SUV it is great looking. Matt, I wonder if that Omar from the live streams watched this, I sure hope so.
What about this Omar?
I too was excited about the CX-90 but I watched a mechanics breakdown of the mechanical complexity in that vehicle and I'm staying away.
@@aaronlabeauagreed. Being a lab rat for first ever CX90 and all that BMW mechanical similarities, I am avoiding that potential issue down the road, especially if this is a pricey family car for the long haul.
Whoa I applaud Toyota for the execution and that pricing is really competitive 🎉❤
The fact that it can almost break into the high 5 seconds to 60 while almost weighing 5000lbs on top of getting 27mpg combine is impressive
More like the low 6s
Because the GH hybrid max hasn’t gone below 6 seconds yet.
Texas Truck Channel claimed to have gotten 5.8 in one of their 0-60 tests.
@@andrewsworkshop there’s no way it got 5.8. Even so it’s still not the quickest in its class
@@naveenthemachine Buddy, I cited my source. Who said the GH is the quickest in its class? The point is it's quite quick, efficient, and it's a Toyota, which means reliability. Toyota is at the very top for reliability per Consumer Reports. Mazda is #4. Mercedes is at the very bottom.
Dude you’re the ONLY one that mentioned the access to the 3rd row with a front facing car seat on… God bless you, dude! 🥰🙏
This will definitely be insanely successful for Toyota and they know it so they offer the non-hybrid because the hybrid is such a bottleneck for production, evident by the fact that Siennas are so hard to get. Honestly Toyota should make a 2.4 Turbo Sienna to offer a minivan to everybody who wants one. That's got basically the same torque as the diesel Carnival in other markets but is a lot quicker.
I don't think a 2.4 turbo in a minivan would pass the CAFE standard. It would constantly need to be in boost to carry around a minivan
@@yay842 on paper worst case it's gonna be the same like the Highlander when it went from the V6 to the Turbo 4, in real world driving it's gonna feel a lot more powerful and like a diesel, which is the optimal engine for such a vehicle
Carnival.?? .that crap unworthy junk unreliable stupid vehicle? What a joke comparison.
It’s great that Toyota’s Safety Sense 3.0 comes standard on every trim level of the new 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander!
Thankful to see your review, Matt. This may actually realistically be a car I may consider buying. I think the normal Highlander would likely do, but maybe the bigger one would be nice. As I get older I’m transitioning more and more into wanting comfort.
Thanks for watching Franz! Depends how much space you need, but the regular Highlander is also very comfortable.
Great video. I hope Omar watches it at least 10 thousand times!
Haha me too! Thanks Yanal!
Thank you, love the way you present, so detailed. I already ordered one.
Thank you, I'm glad you liked the video and congrats on your order!
Good job Toyota. Exactly like you said. If I could afford it I’d get the hybrid max. Just the hybrid power train is a huge plus
Finally Omar can stop bugging you 😂
Haha I hope he likes this video!
Dude is more persistent than me with the weekly donations lol
You need to update your video. Not all hybrid models have that nice gear shifter. The regular XLE version of the hybrid doesn’t have it. That would have been nice. You got me excited.
Genius move branding/styling this after the Highlander. It's going to to do gangbusters for Toyota.
Another youngster doing a review easily impressed at that age
Best vehicle I've ever owned!
I think I’d go cx90 over this but this has fantastic dimensions and room for a large family. Also congrats again on the hawaii trip.
Thanks!
Cx90 added about $10k more 😂
For me it would be CX90 if I needed two rows with an occasional third row and this or Pilot if I needed three rows regularly. All three seem like really good new vehicles.
Check out the Lexus TX first that's the luxury version of the Grand Highlander
@@almassengale not a chance that I’m going with the Mazda, the top trim is nearly $65,000 and half the cargo space of the GH.
The Highlander's analog gauges feel MUCH more premium than the base Grand Highlander "gauges". Those are something you'd see on a Corolla.
That I agree 💯
I thought the Hybrid version of the Grand Highlander had a V6 when you stomped on it. But still good fuel economy for the Hybrid version nonetheless
It needs features like 4 zone climate control, 4 way lumbar, power tilt telescope wheel, lounge chairs heated 3rd row seats. A sienna offers most of these yet the GH doesn’t and the GH is significantly more expensive
NAVEENTHEMACHINE. ANOTHER BULLSHIT COMMENT FROM THE GREAT TROLL .
Well this is an SUV so they can milk it.😂
TX will do this duty
@@ibrahimbashir6634 then explain why and how a cheaper Toyota sienna offers all those luxury features?
The sienna is the cheapest vehicle in America regardless of category to offer 4 zone climate control. And the only minivan to offer a power tilt telescope wheel
@@naveenthemachine does sienna has 362 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque ??
Can sienna tow max 5000 pounds ??
All the features u said are optional in sienna.. Maybe Toyota might include these features into GH in few years
Does it come with Downhill Assist Control (DAC)? I would think so, but it never hurts to ask.
Can you start the engine from the key fob?
Yes. Press the lock button three times and hold.
I want the XLE hybrid, but not a single dealership has a single one
Took me 4 months to get mine. The wait was worth it.
Do you have a video of the regular hybrid? I’m so torn which to get!
I drove the regular hybrid briefly in this video, check the time stamps in the description to skip to that part if you like!
Go for the Hybrid Max, but if you want to same some money but still enough bang for you buck, go for the regular hybrid.
Love the hybrid. I think the cx-90 is much cooler though albeit smaller.
Great video Matt! Do you know when you will be trying one out for a week?
Thanks! Based on past timelines, I’d say probably mid-July or August, but that’s just a guess.
@@MattMaranMotoring Okay, thanks! You've earned this sub! Stay wholesome and have a blessed day!
Thanks Andrew, I really appreciate the sub!
@@MattMaranMotoring For sure!
What color is the Hybrid vehicle in this video?
Noticed they removed the mud guards ~~ The Platinum I have came with them
I hope some of the Grand Highlander's technology and power make it into the next gen 4Runner.
Look at what the Tacoma offers.
Anyone knows this 2024 grand high lander have spare tire ?
Now if only Toyota could follow Honda's example and offer a three place second row on top trims, preferably with a Pilot/MDX style removable seat.
You can get the limited and XLE with a second row bench .
@@jonkrispeterson6678but not with the hybrid max
Given how expensive these get the telluride twins really are in a class of one
They done took everyone to Hawaii they better talk good about it 😁😁
Doesn’t work that way if you’re a decent journalist.
Toyota and Honda are a few car manufacturers that make their products less offensive.
Where is the spare tire ?
19:00 Regular Gas Turbo Engine has good acceleration, Hybrid Max more power.
How big is the gas tank?
17.17 gallons for the Hybrid and Hybrid Max and 17.83 gallons for the gas ones.
If you can afford a Mach-E you can afford a Grand Highlander Hybrid Max.
Then chin spoiler is so bad😭😭😭 Definitely gotta pick the 2.4 Turbo or the 2.5 Hybrid over the Hybrid Max for that.
Wow
I appreciate the review. But grand highlander is missing a lot of features to call it luxurious. even with max platinum, it still missing that top feeling. No adaptive suspension, no step boards, no folding mirrors, no inside led lighting, cheap material to touch and rear seat on premium is the same as base. Only good thing is that 362hp. Waiting on TX to come out. $10k more is better.
I don't think any of the Grand Highlander's competitors offer any of those things you mentioned, and those are minor details anyway. The stuff I focus on are big features (like the rarely offered cooled 2nd row) and padding around the touch points and knee areas.
This is going to steal sales away from the regular highlander and the sequoia...
My wife is from Bath England, we shall meet, one way or another 🎉❤
What colour is that?
Storm cloud
Big ups to Omar for requesting this video 😅
He is still going to ask for it lol
@@jimdowel1894 lmao! You know he will
😂😂
Omar, where you at? 😂😂😂
LOL hi Omar 😂
Lol I love all the Omar comments 😂
30 something soccer moms everywhere will demand their husbands take out another HELOC to buy the GRAND HIGHLANDER.
Truth
Yeah this is normal in usa where mostly people have low IQ
Improvement for good otherwise losing market share towards Korean car.. safely is a concern in Japanese car
Agreed. Toyota sales are down because people see how much better hyundai Kia are. It’s not about reliability anymore
Looks like a grand Gillette razor up front... Lol
😂😂😂
It's cutting edge!
I didn't hear any negatives in this "review". All three versions are "really good"
There are negatives he didn’t mention
Like the cheap interior, missing features, and it’s way overpriced
Just for comparison, my AWD 1992 Previa had 135 hp. It will get you where you need to go.
Roomy interior, I love this car, way better than Tesla.
No remote start in the key fob. Got to get a subscription for that premium feature.
I have the GH hybrid max and it does have remote start. Press the lock button on the fob three times and hold. Most reviewers don’t mention this for some reason.
Go big or go home! Boxy is back!Toyota saying it was inspired by the HL is laughable 😂
“subscriptions”🙄
It looks very roomy but the CX-90 looks better and a head turner.
Can you talk about the way the thin, unsupported and unembossed hood up by the windshield flutters and vibrates..... which produces a visual 'strobe' effect when the sun is shining onto the hood? You cannot help but miss it, and it is VERY ANNOYING.... I found the seats to be uncomfortable - not nearly as nice as the Telluride we ended up opting for...... Drivetrain on the standard 2.4 turbo is just 'ok' for slow driving..... has very little pickup when you floor it at highway speeds....almost unresponsive. And, the little 4 cylinder is noisy as hell.....The liberals have neutered the auto industry for sure. Vehicle is way overpriced for what you get....and the 3rd row seat is no larger than the Telluride, Pilot, or Atlas...... and the headroom there is not good.... head is right up against the headliner unless you are a very short person. Hard pass.... not nearly as luxe feeling as the Telluride.
Nah
Almost every suv manufacturer is doing a piece nav screen not these tom tom screens like they took out of a Chevy Camaro 🤣🤣🤣🤣 .
Required SUBSCRIPTIONS are going to kill this when people look at the fine print.
That’s only for the traffic jam assist and the navigation
CarPlay aa are free
@naveenthemachine Nope. 30 day trial or 3 GB...don't think you read the fine print.
@@TY-kb9fc that’s for the hotspot
CarPlay and aa aren’t tied to a subscription
It looks like a bigger version of Rav4 which is stupid lazy design!
$5000-10000 markup boycott Toyota
I bought the grand Highlander XLe about a week ago and I paid MSRP. No markup at my local Toyota dealership. Although, I did bypass three other local Toyota dealerships that were implementing a $5000 quote market adjustment”. I bought from the only dealership in the area that was selling at MSRP
Copycat 😂
GRAND HIGHLANDER IS THE CLASS LEADER And BRILLIANT JOB BY TOYOTA . OVERALL THERE IS A NEW TOP TWO. WHICH IS GRAND HIGHLANDER And CX90 . LET THE WAR BEGAN .OBVIOUSLY NAVEENTHEMACHINE WILL POST CRAZY COMMENTS
There's no contest. Obviously Toyota outdoes Mazda.
@@truthistruth615 👍
I enjoy your reviews, for your impartiality among other things. So...are you now sponsored by Toyota? You've become awfully kind when reviewing them. To me feels like it started after you visited their TX headquarters.
Lol no I’ve never been paid by a car company and if I was I’d legally have to disclose that it’s sponsored at the beginning of the video. I’m always 100% honest in my reviews. Just last week in my Sequoia video I had lots of complaints for example. The Grand Highlander genuinely impressed me more than I expected it to, and I really liked it. Toyota’s just been firing on all cylinders recently in my opinion. 3 enthusiast vehicles, all with manual transmissions, a 300 hp plug-in hybrid RAV4, the Prius is now cool and actually quick, etc.
Nicesuu