2024 Toyota Grand Highlander Revealed As Chevy Traverse Rival
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Toyota just unveiled the all-new 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander at the 2023 Chicago Auto Show, debuting a fresh three-row SUV that slots in above the standard Toyota Highlander and is set to rival the Chevy Traverse.
Outside, the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander takes styling cues inspired by the standard Highlander SUV. However, the Toyota Grand Highlander is considerably larger, with an extra 6.5 inches in overall length, an extra 2 inches in overall height, and and extra 2.3 inches in overall width. Wheel sizing ranges up to 20 inches in diameter. Trim levels include XLE, Limited, and Platinum.
Inside, you’ll find a standard 12.3-inch multimedia display. The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander also features wireless charging, two USB ports, and three cup holders in the center console. On the tech front, there’s an available Digital Key, as well as available Traffic Jam Assist, Head-Up Display, and Digital Rearview Mirror. Safety features includes Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, and more. The Grand Highlander also offers voice command, and includes Bluetooth connectivity.
Naturally, one of the biggest draws of the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander is the added interior room, including an “adult-sized” third row. There’s also expanded cargo room, with enough space for seven carryon suitcases behind the third row, and a total of 98 cubic feet of space with the seats folded down.
Three powertrains are offered. At the top of the range is the Hybrid Max, rated at 362 horsepower and 400 pound-feet of torque, enabling a run to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds, with a 5,000-pound towing capacity. The rest of the lineup includes a turbocharged 2.4L gasoline engine, rated at 265 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque, as well as a 2.5L hybrid, rated at 243 horsepower and 175 pound-feet of torque, returning an estimated combined 34 mpg. Both front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive are offered. Under the skin, the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander rides on Toyota’s TNGA-K platform.
Production will take place at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing plant in Princeton, Indiana. Pricing and on-sale date will be announced this summer.
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I guess it will compete pretty neck and neck considering it already looks 5 years old.
I’d say it’s significantly better looking than the Traverse. But the Traverse is really marketed as a discount 3 row crossover. I don’t think the grand highlander will hold that same connotation. GM doesn’t put much effort into the crossovers like Toyota does. TBH I don’t think that many customers will cross shop them. They will cross shop the Grand Highlander with the Palisade, Telluride, and Subaru Ascent.
And the Buick Enclave.
I’ve said it a thousand times, but I’ll say it again:
If GM puts that old, outdated, naturally aspirated V6 in the upcoming 3-row redesigns, it really failed to “read the room.” The powerplant will just be too unappetizing at the prices The General will want to command.
≥ L3B or bust.
Actually I would take the old NA v6 Toyota motor over the 4 cylinder turbo, but I do appreciate the actual transmission on the gas only version.
I have concerns about the 3.6 Chevy V6 after seeing the oil consumption issues and sludging. But I would still rather have the v6 over a stressed turbo 4.
Those issues were fixed over a decade ago, not the same engine and issues…
Second, you talk about the 4 being stressed. What is your source for that? You know they can over build things to last and take power right? The block in the 2.7 is built like a diesel. It has so much low end torque and in the Colorado looks to 20/25/22 combined in 2wd form. People like you think things haven’t changed in 50 years, well they have. Back in the day I thought V8 only, well I have come to the realization that is no longer applicable and there have been V8’s that don’t last and smaller powerful displacement motors that do. Only time will tell, but you aren’t hearing many issues for the 2.7 in the full size trucks. If it works there, it would be great if it goes in a lighter CUV. Can that 2.7 work in a FWD set up?
Must be a lot of GM engineers downvoting my comment. You guys did, didn’t you? You silly rascals put the HFV6 in again. (tousles their hair)
It’s OK boys, I’ll take you out for ice cream once you lose your jobs from an underperforming sales.
Looks clean to me , looks lot better than past Highlander’s. I’m sure it will do good .
Actually the GM engineers completely redesigned the 3.6 in 2017.
The addition of the 9 speed fixed the lack of low end torque. The Acadia with this combo is a mid 14 second vehicle in the 1/4 mile and o-60 in 6 seconds top speed 131 limited.
To be honest in FWD this combo sucks as it can’t hook up the front wheels. AWD will hook up.
For a family Truckster this combo works very well.
Beside the 3.6 is not for long as I expect this to be a 4 cylinder only model soon.
They really need to lose the overly large Mini Van look and butch it up more.
They didn’t completely redesign it, it’s still the underpinnings of the former HFV6s. The torque actually went down from the LLT, but the 9-speed can use better gear ratios. All the other things happened because the Acadia was downsized and lost like, 600 lbs.
Few parts transfer over. Much like a LS and the LT a few dims are shared but not much else.
The 9 speed is just fine for performance and mpg. These are not doing Baja or rock climbing.
It still weighs in at 4525 pounds.
Not sure what you expect but these are number most muscle cars in the late 60’s has with a very heavy V6 SUV. In no where is this to neva modern Camaro.
I don’t think most people want the undersized smaller Acadia, I don’t. Next year they are going back to the larger size same as the TRAVERSE, which they left alone.
Yeah had an older larger Acadia. They lost me when the downsizing went thru.
The current Traverse and Enclave use a mostly carried over 3.6 from the LFX days with the updates being the use of the 9 speed automatic and stop/start. It’s labeled the LFY. The 3.6 LGX as used in the current style Acadia, Blazer and Camaro, to name a few, is a clean sheet redesign of the older LFX engines with stop/start, cylinder deactivation, a new 2 stage variable displacement oil pump and 4 full cam phasers helping the engine to breath better in all operating modes. In fact the only carry over part is the hydraulic lash adjusters in the valvetrain! This LGX 3.6 is a fantastic engine providing smoother operation compared to the LFX and better real world mileage. It fully deserves to be included at least an option for vehicles this heavy.
Assuming GM isn’t going to give us a turbo V6 (I’ll take back everything if they do!), they could (and should) just use the full-spec L3B which already puts out as much HP as the current Traverse engine and has a whopping +164 lb-ft more torque at lower RPM, weighs less, and has economies of scale since it can be shared with the 1/2 tons, 1/4 tons, and basically anything with a V6. Then it would at least scoot when needed!
Sub-325 lb-ft is going to be embarrassing given the available and upcoming competition. Some people, like myself, would like a great all-around family hauler and light duty towing platform without having to move into the size, expense, and driving characteristics of a Yukon. These are the modern, do-anything station wagons.
If GM’s goal is to force these buyers into 1/2 ton SUVs for margin, that’s fine — but I’ll be replacing my 2014 Acadia with a competitor’s vehicle… and there are more options in this space than ever.
Audi ?
Looks like a huge RAV4
Huge RAV4!
Looks 5 years old!
Which is already long in the tooth styling, both exterior and interior!
Typical SUV box.
Looks outdated.
Uncool!
Yes this will do well in the market for Toyota, existing Highlander owners will move up to this. Hopefully GM will have a great new upcoming Traverse as a competitor.
Does anyone think Chevy has a hybrid power plant in 2024 or 2025 redesign to compete with the grand highlander 34 mpg combined estimates
Home run. I should look like a hugh RAV4 – after all, it is styled after the fastest accelerating Toyota they made
called the RAV4. Maybe Toyota should put in a small 6 and call it the RAV 6.
It could be a Audi if we charge $10K more and decrease the reliability. I should know – I’m German.
Actually, I am overall pleased. It may need a roof rack. I will buy one when it comes out and
send you a happiness report. Please respond – I love the smart quips!