Toyota Highlander 2014 Bringing Comfort to SUV
Smooth ride, refined optional V6 engine and a redesigned model by Toyota are the first few words to describe their still to arrive highlander 2014, which is sure to take the SUV world 2014 by storm, ranking 9 among the best affordable midsize SUV’s Toyota Highlander 2014 SUV is a complete package for family as many of the critics has awarded it with a title of great family hauler.
The base model of Toyota Highlander 2014 comes equipped with a 185 horsepower, 2.7 liter four cylinder engine which is adequate to provide enough power for smooth ride. However, they have kept an option of a 270 horsepower, 3.5 liter V6 engine as well which is more refined and offers more power in comparison to the later one. Going by their trend, Toyota has kept its sis speed automatic transmission standard across all the trim levels. The major distinguishable point among the various Toyota Highlander 2014 SUV models is their EPA which varies in both the engine versions, the base version offers 10/25 mpg city/highway estimated EPA, whereas the V^ engine version offers 10/25 mpg city/highway estimated EPA, which are considered as good for the class this SUV belongs to.
Test drivers have shown great acceptance and assurance towards Toyota Highlander 2014 SUV’s smooth ride, secure handling and appropriately weighing steering system which is communicative enough to ease the overall driving experience. Undoubtedly, Toyota Highlander 2014 SUV is far better than its close competitors Chevrolet Traverse and Dodge Durango which come equipped with the comparable features.
If compared in terms of appearance, critics find Toyota Highlander SUV a step ahead from others with its attractive design and use of high quality material in building interiors. As far as the comfort is concerned, the first and the second row seats seems comfortable enough for adults to sit, whereas the third row seats are good enough for kids only if planning a long trip. The informative and interactive touch screen system of Toyota Highlander 2014 is something to look out for in an affordable SUV of this class. The availability of wide array of cabin storage space, with a special mention of spacious shelf under the dashboard offers convenience to store odd items like glasses, cell phones, etc.
This time Toyota has given comfort and well being of passengers the top most priority while designing it as a future car for 2014. The future version of Toyota Highlander 2014 is 7cm longer and 1.5 cm in comparison to its predecessors so that Toyota can offer more spacious interior especially in the second row. This 2014 SUV is also a first eight seater SUV by Toyota in this category, wherein all the trims are available with third row, which is disappointingly is suitable for kids only.
The fully loaded Toyota Highlander 2014 SUV comes with an array of standard features that primarily include backup camera, panoramic monoroof, easy navigation, 12 speaker JBL audio system, adaptive cruise control and blind spot monitoring, which makes it a fun to drive future SUV at very nominal price.