Toyota Highlander test drive since 2008 SUV
Toyota Highlander review from Drom.ru. Highlander from the city
Toyota Highlander Machine with a ten -year history. The release of this model (created with a good sight on the American market) took place in 2000. The first generation of the crossover was successful. Appearance, running qualities and sales. Of course, these machines were supplied to Russia before. For example, gray dealers from the same America or in the right -handed form, under the name Kluger, from Japan. It was immediately clear that this medium -sized crossover is very good for Russian operating conditions, and Toyota, without offering it here to customers, is losing a good part of the revenue.
They understood this well in Toyota itself. But the Japanese did not want to take the car to the market like the Japanese. The occasion came in the summer of this year. The second generation Highlander underwent serious external facilifting, and in Moscow, meanwhile, an international car dealership began. These events coincided in such a way that the renewed highlander (and this is how the name of the car is translated) was the first to be seen by the Russians. And then the car lit up in its own American market.
With the advent of this Toyota car in our market, a serious gap in its lineup was a space between the small RAV4 and the large Land Cruiser remained unfilled to the present, and competitors like Nissan Murano, Honda Pilot, Hyundai IX55 or Kia Mohave felt too free. They could include Mazda CX-9, but only the fate of this car in Russia was not very successful, and now this crossover is not officially sold.
If we are talking about competitors, then it should be noted that Toyota has chosen a fairly reasonable pricing policy for her debutant to purchase Highlander in a very rich start -up configuration for 1,755,000 rubles. Moreover, there will be the only possible motor in Russia 3.5 V6, automatic, 19th discs, three-zone climate, leather, wood decoration. The luxury version is more expensive than 56,000 rubles and adds to the list of options a navigation system with a touch-screen color display and a rear view camera.
It turns out that the maximum cost of the highlander will be 1,813,000 rubles (the color of metallic or mother of pearl can add 15,000 and 22,500 rubles, respectively). For comparison, Pilot now costs from 1,732,000 to 1,923,000 rubles, Nissan Murano from 1,699,000 to 1,895,000 rubles. With less status Koreans, the situation is as follows: IX55 is estimated in the amount of 1,869,900 to 1,899,900 rubles, and Mohave at the start turns out to be the most budgetary in the top five, however, not budgetary in the maximum of 1,459,900 to 1,949,900 rubles.
But the theory is enough, we turn to practice. Do you like how the appearance of this car has changed after restyling? We are definitely, yes! Perhaps recently this is the first Toyota to not raise questions in terms of design and attracts views. The new muzzle came in handy. The old one was completely inexpressive and unforgettable. And what a handsome man turned out after restyling! The cunning squint of big eyes resembles the eldest in the rank of sex. Between the headlights, a spectacular silver grille of the radiator. Below was a new bumper with foglights in a stylish silver version. The updated face seemed to be originally drawn under this body with muscular sides, with him he acquired finished outlines, even though the back did not change.
The salon remained in its original form. Considering that he was born in 2007 for the expanses of America, it is not surprising to meet the oak plastic everywhere (although it looks like soft). Nevertheless, the interior looks boring, but very bad (of course, provided that you do not have an allergy to a plastic imitation of a tree). Sound insulation here is decent, and the sound system about six speakers.
Inside spacious. Moreover, both in front and in the second row, which in our case is represented by two separate places. The machine is wide, the ceiling is flat, and the stock of space is enough both in the shoulders and in height. On the second row, of course, if desired, you can seize the third (the design is provided), but do not forget that there are two more places in the trunk. Highlander in the Russian configuration is a strictly seven -seater car.
Well, let's organize an expedition to the gallery. Chairs are laid out easier than steamed turnips. This can be done from the trunk by pulling special straps in the backs. Yes, and fold back for one or two. We can confidently assume that even a girl will deal with this task. It is necessary to climb into the third row exclusively through the right rear door, because only the right armchair of the second row moves forward until it stops, forming a convenient hole back.
Convenient only at first glance. Or not for a man in 190 cm tall, like me. I have to bend, pick up my legs, attach my large boots of 45 sizes somewhere. Eh, it’s a pity that on the test there were no children on the gallery just right. I only have to testify that it is very closely and also absurdly bending three deaths to crawl back. The conclusion is unequivocal by Children Only.
Well, I have to go behind the wheel. Let me remind you that the Camry platform was the base for the second generation of the highlander. Highlander is also partially unified with Lexus RX (Toyota Harrier). This means that the car has a supporting body and an independent suspension of all four wheels (such as MacPherson). A 3.5-liter six is \u200b\u200bpaired with a 5-speed automatic. The drive is full with a free conical center differential. Highlander has a large road clearance of more than 20 cm.
Perhaps all -wheel drive and clearance are the only thing that can help the owner of this car on impassability. There are no locks and even more so lowering rows in the transmission. It is a pity, because the first generation of the car could boast of an interdosseous diploma with a lock by means of viscousyft, and even the presence of a Torsen self -block in the rear axle. There is not even an electronic imitation of inter -long locks that could help with diagonal hanging. The developers considered this an extra cargo for the SUV, the owner of which is unlikely to even think about traveling to the intersection. Perhaps this is right to the fans of the off-road can recommend a line of frame SUVs of the Japanese company. Highlander pure water is a city resident, and even his running qualities talk about it. Here, for example, acceleration. It takes about 8 seconds. A powerful V6 paired with a quick automatic machine can temporarily make the owner of Hyveya from the owner of this car. True, to a speed of 180 km/h. The creators considered that it is better to limit the maximum speed with this figure. I don’t understand why, because the suspension settings, I am sure, allow you to move on this car much faster!
Acceleration really excites blood. I do not remember that I had so many emotions caused the dynamics of Murano or Pilot. The engine is especially well revealed in the upper speed range, telling the machine a dense and very pleasant acceleration. The dynamics is to match the appearance. And what about handling?
The suspension is tuned to smooth expensive it is felt. The rolls are small, and about such things like slander with a nose or squatting on the rear axle Highlander does not even know. Accordingly, if the expensive is good, then the machine holds a given trajectory of movement very confidently. True, the steering wheel equipped with an electric power is a little stingy for feedback, and the one that is is notorious. This leads to the fact that in long fast bends the trajectory has to be groped for.
Despite the fact that the car is focused on the city and the highway, its impressive road clearance, the presence of a powerful motor and all -wheel drive can encourage its owner to certain off -road experiments, what can be said here? Driven on a primer, even wet and modesty, of course, is possible. And with a successful outcome. The main thing is not to bring the car to serious geometric barriers, where its weak place is the absence of any locks can play a cruel joke with the driver.
In general, with a bad road, the suspension copes, in principle, not bad for the hard four. Large wheels drive through small fossa, elastic chassis normally practices obstacles more complicated. The main thing here is to maintain a comfortable speed and not to fly on obstacles to sharp edges. Highlander does not like them. Both due to their relatively low -profile tires, and by virtue of shock absorber settings, in this case, they will work wobblely on the end.
However, there is no doubt that Highlander will make a trip to the average dacha much easier compared to the usual monotive passenger car. And urban operation with such an impressive clearance is simplified. And this means that conceptually Highlander car is finished. It is pretty and well made. Toyota plans to sell five thousand such cars next year. In the case of Highlander, they seem reasonable.
Technical characteristics of Toyota Highlander
The type of engine is gasoline, V6
Working volume (cm3) 3 456
Power (L.S. at rpm) 273/6 200
Torque (Nm at rpm) 337/4 600
The drive is complete
Automatic gearbox 5-speed
Front -type suspension mcpherson
Suspension of the rear independent two -leaf
Front ventilated discs brakes
Brakes of the rear discs
Length (mm) 4 785
Width (mm) 1 910
Height (mm) 1 760
Wheel base (mm) 2 790
Clearance (mm) 206
Equipped mass (kg) 2 125
Fuel consumption 13.8 - city, 10.7 - highway
Maximum speed (km/hour) 180
Acceleration to 100 km/h (sec) 8.2
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