- suv 179,747
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- suv 179,747 red automatic
2005 toyota highlander review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. The easiest of motoring companions. introductionthe toyota highlander has become the best-selling vehicle of its type, a car-based midsize sport-utility vehicle. Its independent suspension is set up for comfort and ride quality as a priority. The 2005 toyota highlander adds standard features that were optional. Optional curtain-style airbags and side-impact airbags are designed to protect passengers' heads and torsos in a side impact or rollover. the highlander remains the easiest of motoring companions. Getting in and out is easy due to the relatively low floor height. Its flexible interior makes it easy to various combinations of people and cargo. Seating for five comes standard, with an optional third-row seat to carry up to seven passengers, though they'd be cramped. The third row folds flat and the second-row seat folds nearly so, revealing 80 cubic feet of cargo space, more than a toyota 4runner. A choice of engines is available: a 2. 4-liter inline-4 comes standard, rated at 160 horsepower. A new 3. 3-liter v6 that produces 230 horsepower is optional on the base highlander and standard on the limited. The all-wheel-drive model 25,480) is similarly equipped. 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. we strongly recommend getting the optional side-curtain and seat-mounted side-impact airbags 680), which are designed to protect the heads and torsos of passengers in the first two rows. Highlander's airbag system uses sensors in both front seats to adjust the frontal airbags to react appropriately to the severity of the collision and the weight of the passengers. A new low-tire-pressure warning system is standard. The 2006 highlander hybrid combines a 3. 3-liter v6 with electric motors. Toyota expects there will be a waiting list for the vehicle when it hits the market. 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. highlander's front bumper, light clusters and grille were revised for 2004 and remain essentially the same to this day. The bumper cover has sharp lines molded into it, so its shape is better defined than before. The grille's horizontal bars are bold and well defined, while the various elements of the light clusters seem to blend together more smoothly. 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. entry, both for cargo and for people, is easier in the highlander than in truck-based suvs. With its more car-like step-in and lift-into, the highlander is even friendly to wearers of tight skirts. Not so the usual truck-based suv. There are walk-in steps and a second-row sliding seat to help access the third row of seats. 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. 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 all that much by truck standards. interiorfew vehicles are easier to get in and out of than the toyota highlander. Neither climbing up nor stepping down is required. This makes the highlander one of the most convenient trucks on the planet for running daily errands. 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 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, adding comfort, and the seats recline for additional comfort. It's split 60/40 and folds down with a cleverly articulated seat bottom. It 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. As average-sized adults, we found sitting in the third row uncomfortable. This relatively cramped situation makes the third-row seats best for short trips or kids. Also, the side-curtain airbags do not protect third-row passengers as they do in a toyota sienna minivan. Purely for transporting people, a minivan will always be better. Power window buttons are right there on the doors. Radio and heater controls use simple dials and amply sized buttons and operate intuitively. V6 models come with aluminum interior accents. Limited models come with simulated silver and burled maple wood-grain dash trim and door scuff plates, but the wood grain trim on the center stack looks like fake wood. The standard climate control is a single-zone system. the shifter is uniquely positioned more as a part of the dash than on a central console. This opens up the space between the front seats. It also lends an open, unconfined air to the cockpit. Bucket Seats✔ Power Windows✔ Anti-lock Brakes✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Air Conditioning✔ CD Changer✔ Aluminum Wheels
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