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2006 toyota highlander review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. New hybrid joins best-selling lineup. introductiona new gas-electric hybrid model has joined the toyota highlander line for 2006. The highlander hybrid uses toyota's hybrid synergy drive. the toyota highlander is the best-selling vehicle of its type, a midsize sport-utility based on a car. Highlander's popularity is partly because it's a toyota, which promises top-notch quality, durability and reliability. But it's also a result of its practicality and easy manner. the highlander is, after all, the easiest of motoring companions. Getting in and out couldn't be easier. Accommodating various combinations of people and cargo is easy. Seating for five comes standard, but the highlander can carry up to seven passengers with the optional third-row seat. Folding the seats down reveals 80 cubic feet of cargo space. underway, it's smooth and quiet. Its independent suspension is set up for comfort and ride quality as a priority. The hybrid combines a 3. 3-liter v6 with an electric motor, or two motors in the case of all-wheel-drive models. The electric motor improves acceleration, helping the hybrid to easily keep up with big, powerful suvs. This urge to speed comes at a major cost to fuel economy. The real story here is emissions. The highlander hybrid will be classified by the government as a super ultra low emissions vehicle, or sulev. The 2005 models added more standard equipment. The hybrid is new for 2006; the other models carry forward largely unchanged. lineupthe toyota highlander is available in base or limited trim, each with front-wheel drive or full-time all-wheel drive. A choice of three powertrains is now available: a 2. 4-liter inline-4, rated at 160 horsepower, comes standard. A 3. 3-liter v6 that produces 230 horsepower is optional on the base highlander and standard on the limited. The new hybrid combines a 3. 3-liter v6 with a high-torque electric drive motor-generator, a system called hybrid synergy drive. Same deal with the all-wheel-drive v6 highlander 27,840) except it comes standard with the third row. limited 2wd 30,460) and limited 4wd 31,860) models come standard with the v6 and third row. The hybrid is also available as a limited 2wd 37,890) or limited 4wd 39,290). leather-trimmed seating (ivory or ash gray) is available for the limited 670) or base model 2,255). Other options: tilt-and-slide glass sunroof 900), in-dash six-cd changer 595). The optional rear-seat dvd system 1,770) includes two wireless headphones, rca input jacks for video games, and a household-style 115-volt ac power outlet. Gps navigation 2,200) is offered on limited only. A towing package 160) includes trailer wiring plus an upgraded radiator, transmission oil cooler, and 130-amp alternator. safety features start with the three-point seatbelts and headrests for all seating positions. The front seatbelts include pretensioners and force limiters. The driver and passenger front airbags inflate according to collision severity, and the front-seat passenger sensor is designed to determine if there is a person in the seat as well as the person's weight category to determine whether the airbag should inflate and the correct inflation power. optional side-impact airbags mounted in the front seats are designed to provide torso protection, while side curtain airbags are designed to protect the heads of first- and second-row passengers in a side impact or rollover 680). Be sure to order them. Head injuries are the primary cause of death in side impacts. The second-row seat is equipped with the latch system with top tether anchors for all three seating positions and lower anchors for outboard seating positions. A new low-tire-pressure warning system is standard. the star safety system, standard on all models, includes vehicle stability control (vsc) and traction control, anti-lock brakes (abs) with electronic brake-force distribution (ebd) and brake assist. walkaroundthe toyota highlander looks smart and trim, falling somewhere between the edgy high style of the rav4 and the muscular purposefulness of the 4runner. There's a slight family resemblance between the highlander and the lexus rx 330, although the highlander looks more dressed down, rather like wearing faded jeans and a favorite windbreaker instead of dry-clean-only lunch-with-the-ladies attire. highlander is slightly larger inside, as measured by total epa interior volume, than the rx 330, although the lexus has slightly more cargo volume. toyota design philosophy tends toward conservative appearance changes, and the highlander lacks a cutting-edge design such as that of the nissan murano. Highlander's front and rear overhangs are relatively large, tending more toward a station wagon look. It's an attractive vehicle, though, particularly in profile. Highlander's front bumper, light clusters and grille were revised for 2004. while the toyota 4runner is basically a truck, the highlander is essentially a car. Like a car, the highlander uses unibody construction rather than having a separate frame. Two-wheel-drive versions are front-wheel drive, not rear-wheel drive. The 4runner is the opposite of each of those strategies. For commuting and transporting the family, the highlander is the better, more comfortable choice. Properly equipped, highlander can tow up to 3,500 pounds, not much by truck standards, but sufficient for personal watercraft, small boats and other toys. interiorfew vehicles are easier to get in and out of than a toyota highlander. Neither climbing up nor stepping down is required. Highlander is even friendly to wearers of tight skirts. This makes the highlander one of the most convenient vehicles available for running daily errands. There are walk-in steps and a second-row sliding seat to help access the third row of seats. highlander comes with reclining bucket seats in front. These seats are flat and lean, but supportive and comfortable and adjust to suit various-size drivers. Their higher ride height provides a commanding view of the road. The sloping hood of the highlander makes the forward view even more encompassing. The front seats are designed to reduce the possibility of whiplash. the second row seats up to three passengers, but is better for two. The center of the second-row seat folds down into an arm rest with cup holders, and the seats recline for additional comfort. It's split 60/40 and folds down with a cleverly articulated seat bottom. The second row folds fairly flat but not perfectly flat. The second-row seat slides forward to make access to the third row easier, and to provide more legroom for third-row passengers. toyota intends for the third row to be used only occasionally. It's uncomfortable for average-sized adults. The third row is best for kids and short trips. Third-row seats are seldom comfortable, especially in this class. The nissan murano has no third row. Also, the side-curtain airbags do not protect third-row passengers; they do in a toyota sienna minivan. For transporting people, a minivan is better. Third-row seats are packaged with rear privacy glass, a rear heater syst. Bucket Seats✔ Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Air Conditioning✔ CD Changer✔ Aluminum Wheels
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