The New Highlander Hybrid Has Everything You Could Want in a Midsize SUV

With an interior that was revamped for 2008 with "Lexus-like levels of luxury and refinement," according to caranddriver.com, and 150 cubic feet of interior space, you and your passengers will feel rewarded for driving this Highlander. The drivetrain is a combination of gasoline and electric, and it is able to function on both, or one, depending on driving speed and acceleration. The Highlander Hybrid shows its gas saving abilities most heavily in the city, where it can run only on its electric motor in stop and go traffic. There is also no need to plug it in, since the brake friction replaces energy lost by the battery. If you drive this Highlander you'll be saving gas to the tune of 27 MPG city and 25 MPG highway. Horsepower (209) hasn't suffered too much of a loss either when you compare the Hybrid to the original Highlander. Electronic On-Demand 4-wheel drive with intelligence also comes standard.

Every new Highlander Hybrid is stylishly accented with a silver-painted grille, color-keyed foldable power outside mirrors, blue-tinted headlamp and taillamp bezels, chrome door handles, and a unique Hybrid grille with a chrome surround. The proof is in the picture! Then of course there are convenient elements like the UV reduction glass windshield, washer-linked variable intermittent windshield wipers, the rear window with electric defogger and intermittent wiper, and an in-glass antenna with FM diversity reception. The Cold Weather Package also comes standard on every new Highlander Hybrid and includes heated power outside mirrors and a windshield wiper de-icer grid. But what fun is going places if you can't take all of your stuff with you? That's why the Highlander Hybrid comes standard with the Hybrid Towing Prep Package which includes a 3500-lb. towing capacity, heavy-duty radiator, 240-watt fan coupling, a transmission oil cooler with a water cooler and a prewired harness.

The luxurious interior includes features like front defroster-linked CFC-free air conditioning with an air filter, an auxiliary audio jack, power windows with driver auto up/down, power door locks, a remote keyless entry system and a Smart Key System that includes push button start and remote illuminated entry (if you have a pace maker check with your doctor before activating the Smart Key System). Each new Highlander Hybrid also includes a tilt/telescopic adjustable steering leather wheel with audio and multi-information display controls. We're not done yet! You'll also enjoy the 3.5-inch multi-function display that includes a backup monitor (for making backing up easier), cruise control, and a center console with six cup holders.

With all of the standard safety features on the new Highlander Hybrid it's little surprise that it received five stars for the driver and five stars for the passenger in government safety side crash tests and five stars for the driver and four for the passenger in frontal crash tests. The 2009 Highlander Hybrid comes with the Star Safety System with Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management which is an electronic system designed to help the driver maintain vehicle control under adverse conditions. It includes Vehicle Stability Control, Traction Control, Anti-lock Brakes, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, and Brake Assist. Keeping you and your passengers safe and secure will come easy to this vehicle since it includes a whole fleet of air bags, including a driver and front passenger Advanced Airbag System, driver and front passenger front seat-mounted side airbags, a driver's knee airbag, and three-row roll-sensing side curtain airbags. The safety doesn't end there, there's also the Hill Start Assist Control, active headrests to help prevent whiplash, 3-point belts on all seating positions, tire pressure monitoring system, engine immobilizer and child-protector rear door locks to consider. If you'd like to see more of what a new Highlander Hybrid has to offer, call Toyota Santa Monica today to schedule a test drive.

2009 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Features And Standard Equipment

Specifications
Horsepower:	NA		MPG City/Highway:	NA / NA
Torque:	NA		Seating:	NA

Base Standard Equipment