Gentlemen, you guys are cool. We appreciate the time you invested to show how the legend of the toyota highlander 4 cylinder turbo AWD is capable. We own one ourselves. What you just test makes us feel more appreciated for this vehicle. It gives us more comfort and trust in the vehicle than before. Thank you
I am very tempted to trade in my odyssey 2020 to get this one with little bit cash on top. Honda strong value will help me a ton. Definitely getting the standard hybrid xle coz fuel average is the reason why I don’t like odyssey other than that it’s a perfect family car.
I really wanted to see this because I have the 2021 Platinum with torque vectoring which to me is the best thing Toyota has ever come up with.....even better than this 2024 IMHO.
Approach angles and ride heights are two different metrics. Also, we ran the cx9 on our hill test in Texas, the Grand Highlander we ran on a hill in Hawaii. The Hawaii hill is far more forgiving in terms of approach angle than the Texas hill.
Heck yeah your accord will make it, it just won’t have a radiator left after toy missile up the hill. This grand highlander will certainly be better in snow than it was on this hill. Off road is certainly not on its to do list, but it got it done.
I don't think you even saw the video lmaoo. The grand highlander was put to a pretty good test considering it is a hauler and it did very well for its class. About your 1994 AcCoRd, with no money and no choice but to stay with your old junk: anyone like yourself will talk big about oh yeah my car can for sure "claim this hill". So, stay hating and hope you can afford a car like this that will outlive and easily run thru you AcCoRd.
Markup is from dealerships sir. You need to call other toyota dealerships around you from 25-500 miles out or more. A dealership is out there that won’t charge mark ups. Fly in or take a road trip to pick up your vehicle
@@johnnyc0811 exactly what I did on my wife’s 2024 Lexus NX350H. Dealers here in the SF Bay Area all wants $3-5K markup or if MSRP $2k of whatever paint protection package. I won’t allow myself pay a dime over MSRP nor any forced add ons. Long story short, we flew out to S. Cal bought one at MSRP, no add ons, no trade in, no finance game since I paid cash. Use the would be Markup or Add ons money on a family long weekend trip and drove back 400 miles.
I don’t understand Toyotas goal with this and the TX. Both are weak, bland, and practically filler vehicles for a portfolio. They could have spent the R&D on better things like improving other models
Fair take, Toyotas target for this was the highlander buyer that wants space. And this hits that well. This wedges in above the highlander and below the sequoia.
Being that you get great fuel economy (27-36mpg), more cargo space than a sequoia, affordable price, 7-8 seater, I think Toyota hit this one and the tx out of the park. But the tx with the phev/hybrid only seats 6?
@@patrickbecker2788 id rather ride in the Sienna. I’d chose that over the highlander portfolio, venza, Camry/Corolla, rav4. The Sienna isn’t faking it’s identity like this car is
Gentlemen, you guys are cool. We appreciate the time you invested to show how the legend of the toyota highlander 4 cylinder turbo AWD is capable. We own one ourselves. What you just test makes us feel more appreciated for this vehicle. It gives us more comfort and trust in the vehicle than before. Thank you
Awesome video from Hawaii guys. My hubby needs this vehicle so when he goes down the wrong road the vehicle can take over. Love the color.
Yes he does!
@@TexasTruckChannel What kind of petrol does it run on?
You guys missed home so much, you had to find a hill 😄… awesome!
We simply couldn't help ourselves!
Just ordered one in black 😊
This Toyota is good but the AWD isn’t. I wish they would do a better AWD.
I am very tempted to trade in my odyssey 2020 to get this one with little bit cash on top. Honda strong value will help me a ton. Definitely getting the standard hybrid xle coz fuel average is the reason why I don’t like odyssey other than that it’s a perfect family car.
Thanks guys! What a great video and cool test. Have you guys tested her out in snow yet?
Unfortunately not, we typically get one or two days of snow a year, and haven’t had it on those days yet.
I just bought one xle awd 2.4 turbo so my awd system is different than in the hybrids!??
Am getting one of these car
How much of a difference would a 3 inch lift and bigger tires have made?
Excellent
Need the texas test now.
It’s coming soon!
Thanks for posting!
Thanks for watching!
@@TexasTruckChannel My pleasure!
Can you please check 2024 Nissan rogue awd on those hills
More aggressive tire would have a difference for sure.
Absolutely, always does.
I really wanted to see this because I have the 2021 Platinum with torque vectoring which to me is the best thing Toyota has ever come up with.....even better than this 2024 IMHO.
Wouldn't basic 4wd solve this problem?
How come cx9 has a higher ground clearance with 8.8 touched the ground while toyota only 8 made it?
Approach angles and ride heights are two different metrics. Also, we ran the cx9 on our hill test in Texas, the Grand Highlander we ran on a hill in Hawaii. The Hawaii hill is far more forgiving in terms of approach angle than the Texas hill.
@@TexasTruckChannel thanks.. now all clear..,🙂
Were you able to get the ground clearence spec of the grand highlander?
Yes, 8”.
They should include air shock system to raise the car about more
What kind of petrol does it run on?
Liquid
87 octane
What is the reason that every review of this thing takes place in Hawaii? Odd
I would be disappointed if it didn’t. I expected nothing less.
My old 1994 Honda accord will claim this hill
This suv it’s not made for off-road. Or either for snow.
It’s only good for TLC drivers
Heck yeah your accord will make it, it just won’t have a radiator left after toy missile up the hill. This grand highlander will certainly be better in snow than it was on this hill. Off road is certainly not on its to do list, but it got it done.
I don't think you even saw the video lmaoo. The grand highlander was put to a pretty good test considering it is a hauler and it did very well for its class. About your 1994 AcCoRd, with no money and no choice but to stay with your old junk: anyone like yourself will talk big about oh yeah my car can for sure "claim this hill". So, stay hating and hope you can afford a car like this that will outlive and easily run thru you AcCoRd.
Very poor basic off-road capability. Pilot will kill this track.
Great. One less potential buyer for this GH.
Toyota has 4Runner and real trucks, Honda doesn’t have neither 🤣
@@tinhinnh100 percent lol
Dude, it’s a lifted minivan grocery getter
Put on better tires. Made it up hill with factory tires. Thats still pretty good.
$5000-10000 markup boycott Toyota
people here in Hawaii don't have to worry, as Servco Toyota HI has never sold their vehicles above MSRP
Buy it in a year or too. Let the people with money buy them first.
Markup is from dealerships sir. You need to call other toyota dealerships around you from 25-500 miles out or more.
A dealership is out there that won’t charge mark ups. Fly in or take a road trip to pick up your vehicle
@@johnnyc0811 exactly what I did on my wife’s 2024 Lexus NX350H. Dealers here in the SF Bay Area all wants $3-5K markup or if MSRP $2k of whatever paint protection package. I won’t allow myself pay a dime over MSRP nor any forced add ons. Long story short, we flew out to S. Cal bought one at MSRP, no add ons, no trade in, no finance game since I paid cash. Use the would be Markup or Add ons money on a family long weekend trip and drove back 400 miles.
@@jml9550sometimes trips like these to get a car end up being the most fun, so it’s a win-win
I don’t understand Toyotas goal with this and the TX. Both are weak, bland, and practically filler vehicles for a portfolio. They could have spent the R&D on better things like improving other models
Fair take, Toyotas target for this was the highlander buyer that wants space. And this hits that well. This wedges in above the highlander and below the sequoia.
We’ve had Siennas, kids are grown up so this makes more sense and we don’t have to purchase it with a hybrid. That’s a few reasons.
@@patrickbecker2788 great points. Not everyone wants or can afford a $140K Mercedes GLS 63 AMG. This is a people hauler, nothing more nothing less.
Being that you get great fuel economy (27-36mpg), more cargo space than a sequoia, affordable price, 7-8 seater, I think Toyota hit this one and the tx out of the park. But the tx with the phev/hybrid only seats 6?
@@patrickbecker2788 id rather ride in the Sienna. I’d chose that over the highlander portfolio, venza, Camry/Corolla, rav4. The Sienna isn’t faking it’s identity like this car is