Toyota has no intention of slowing down manufacturing of its 20-year-old Highlander model,
which continues to hold its own in a market that is obscenely saturated.
This mid-size SUV underwent several upgrades for 2023 in order to compete with other high
contemporary vehicles, but it nevertheless stays loyal to its mid-range providing foundation.
The 2023 Toyota Highlander boasts a new turbocharged 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine in place
the outgoing V6 as well as a 2.5-liter four-cylinder with two electric motors across seven
. The first one combines with an eight-speed automatic gearbox and produces 265 horsepower and 309 lb-ft
The second powerplant has a continuously variable automatic gearbox (CVT) and generates