Toyota Highlander Buy Lease Offers in Gallup, NM

Buy or Lease The New Highlander at Amigo Toyota

The Toyota Highlander is a true 21st-century car. The first Highlander arrived in 2001 and has defined automobile trends ever since. Family crossover SUV options like the Toyota Highlander make up roughly half of all new car sales. Look at any given road or parking lot, and you are sure to find a few crossovers, if not a few Highlanders.

The Toyota Highlander is defined by its ability to pack space into a fuel-efficient package. In fact, there are even a few hybrid models in the lineup. You will be able to transport people or cargo, depending on your lifestyle, without straining your wallet. This SUV is also incredibly comfortable and fun to drive.

Once you have read more about the Toyota Highlander, please check out our new options for sale at Amigo Toyota in Gallup, NM. You can also get in touch with us to arrange a test-drive, which is the best way to get acclimated to a new car.

What's New in the 2023 Toyota Highlander?

The most significant change on the 2023 Toyota Highlander is a new available gasoline engine. Out goes the old 3.5-liter V6 and in comes a downsized 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder. The new engine is more fuel efficient and produces lower emissions. While it is down on horsepower in comparison, it develops 17% more torque at a lower rev band, resulting in better daily driving flexibility. This change doesn't affect the Highlander's 5,000-pound towing capacity, either.

The 2023 Highlander is available in 11 different grades (six gasoline and five hybrid). The base L trim is well-equipped with tri-zone climate control, Toyota's Safety Sense 2.5, and power-adjustable front seats, while higher trim levels offer options like second-row captain's chairs, an 11-speaker JBL sound system, and more. Other upgrades for the 2023 model year are a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster and a 12.3-inch touch screen for the infotainment system.

History of the Toyota Highlander

The Toyota Highlander debuted in 2000 at the New York International Auto Show. By early 2001, the car was on the streets of North America, redefining what it meant to be an SUV. This was one of the first SUV models built on a car chassis, the Toyota Camry, making it one of the first crossovers. Typical SUV options are built on truck underpinnings.

In Japan, they call it the Toyota Kluger, which means one who is cleverer than another. The Chinese version of this car is the Crown Kluger - if you didn't know, most Toyota sedans are named after synonyms for crowns, so this is an apt name for a sedan-SUV crossover.

While hybrids might seem like a modern innovation, the Highlander has had a hybrid version since its first generation. The first generation debuted in 2000, but the Hybrid came out in 2005 as a 2006 model. It was introduced at the 2004 North American International Auto Show. Interestingly, this was the first seven-seat hybrid car. People often think hybrids are mainly about fuel efficiency, but this version was also more powerful.

Currently, the Toyota Highlander is on its fourth iteration. The current generation started with the 2020 model year, which debuted in late 2019. Minor upgrades happen every year, and there is a good chance that the Highlander will continue to be made for many more generations.

Find the Toyota Highlander in Gallup, NM

If you need more convincing of the Toyota Highlander, browse our new SUV options for sale in Gallup, NM. You can also reach out to Amigo Toyota. Our associates will get you through financing and help set up a test-drive.