The 2020 Toyota Highlander rides on a new platform and architecture.Gasoline and hybrid powertrains are available, along with all-wheel drive. Tech and connectivity features include Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, and Waze.

Toyota recently unveiled the redesigned, fourth-generation Highlander for the 2020 model year, and it?s just about time. The previous model was still riding on the underpinnings of the third-gen model introduced in 2014. We?re not saying that?s a bad thing considering the Highlander was always a comfortable yet plebian family cruiser, but it?s facing some stiff competition in the three-row midsize SUV segment.

What Is The Toyota Highlander"

The Toyota Highlander is a seven or eight-seat family SUV. The first-gen model was introduced in 2001 and shares a platform with the Lexus RX/Toyota Harrier/Toyota Camry. Meanwhile, the second-generation was the first to come with a hybrid version. The outgoing third-generation tossed the boxy styling cues in exchange for a smoother and more rounded SUV shape.
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And now we have the fourth-gen 2020 Toyota Highlander. It first appeared at the 2019 New York International Auto Show and is riding on Toyota?s New Global Architecture (TNGA-K). According to Toyota, the new chassis offers greater capabilities, better comfort, and enhanced safety. Toyota says this is because their TNGA-K platform, with its extensive amount of high-strength ste...