“One thing new is on the horizon.”
That’s the whole thing of a press launch Toyota despatched this week. An accompanying photograph, nonetheless, provides us extra to go on.
It reveals the silhouette of an SUV in opposition to sundown orange, from the rear. It’s darkish sufficient that no badges are seen.
That raises two seemingly explanations.
One: It’s time for an replace of the favored Toyota Highlander. The Highlander on gross sales heaps in the present day dates to 2020. Whereas it stays a well-rounded selection with a powerful repute, that’s slightly outdated by Toyota requirements. The corporate launched the bigger Grand Highlander for the 2024 mannequin 12 months, which lower into the argument for getting a Highlander barely – it’s good in any respect the identical issues, slightly bigger, and truly begins at a cheaper price.
That leaves room for an replace to redefine the Highlander and provides it totally different attraction to draw a brand new set of patrons that doesn’t overlap with the Grand Highlander mannequin.
Two: Toyota has lengthy advised {that a} Highlander-sized 3-row electrical SUV is on the way in which. The mannequin within the photograph wears extra outstanding lighting than the common automotive, which is commonly a design cue that you simply’re an electrical car (EV).
We count on to know extra very quickly. Toyota hasn’t mentioned when it can reveal additional particulars. However late subsequent week, KBB consultants are scheduled to go to an occasion the place Toyota will give journalists their first likelihood to drive a pair of upcoming electrical fashions. Automakers generally drop info on a shock future mannequin at such occasions.
We wouldn’t be shocked to study what that is there, and we’ll let once we do.
