Toyota's Achilles heel is its inventory. These new announcements are cool, but if I have to wait six months and/or pay a dealer markup there is no point.
@@magnoliap5824toyota is making / selling the most cars they’ve ever been made / sold; it’s simply they can’t supply enough to meet demands. Toyota has the lowest days on the dealership lots for a reason Should be better when the new plant is online
Kirk, We would welcome a LE test drive and this is certainly grand news for fans of plus-sized Highlanders.🥳🥳 I wonder if Toyota Canada is about to poke us in the eye by denying us the new Grand Highlander LE. 🤔
With the GH’s base price being 40860 and HL’s base price being 39520 before destination fees, I just don’t see people buying the Highlander unless people have smaller garages so I just don’t see how the ICE Highlander survives and it’s monthly sales have reached 5k a month so an EV Highlander seems to be real now
Paid $21k for me 1996 Camry LE. That's $42k inflation adjusted, same price as a Grand Highlander Hybrid! Camry LE wagon was over $23k back then, or $50k inflation adjusted!!
The LE hybrid all-wheel drive is going to be perfect for areas that have snow, so it's not the worst decision there's some people that are not going to waste money just buying a front-wheel drive SUV in certain areas
We like our 23 Highlander XSE blacked out with red interior. Hard to find one. So far good but we were paying $600 a month and 1k of insurance in Az for 6 months.
The LE is perfect for me. I have been hoping for this trim level. I wrote Toyota many times about not having LE trims on many of their vehicles. Hopefully if will have cloth seats as well and not vinyl (softex) which I don't like at all.
We have the XLE that seats 8.... turbo. 70000 km in 13 months... still waiting for the recall fix... the notice said to not drive with the front windows down and you are fine.
@@nwsvndr Looks like the crash test results show that there's a risk that the front driver's or passengers head can slip between the front air bag and the side airbag / a pillar bag (not sure what's it's called) in certain impacts like small overlap I believe. Saw the videos a few months ago. Apparently this doesn't occur if the windows are up says my recall letter. I believe Kirk was one of the first to release this news, a couple days before it broke in the larger media.
If the hybrid nightshade edition comes with an 8 seater, I'm getting it for sure. I love Toyota's nightshade option on their models. It just blacks out all of the ugly chrome and makes the car look so much better.
I have a 21 Sienna XSE front wheel drive. I agree with you! The hybrid powertrain is adequate & efficient. I would consider a Grand Highlander but at this point what is the point? My Sienna is paid off with only 60,000 miles on it. We don’t have any human kids, but we have Two 70 pound shepherds. Honestly, I think I would miss the sliding door. The new Sienna’s are so hard to get. A new Sienna XSE with the premium package is the one to get. I do enjoy taking my 21 to the dealer and watching them try to convince me to trade it in. 😂. I do like the Crown Signia, but the new headlight design that all the manufacturers are going to is a dealbreaker for me. I hate it when a vehicle looks like it’s driving around with its headlights off and it’s fog or driving lights on. It’s just ridiculous. Estero, FL 🌴
41k GH seems like a great option but will they produce enough or will I be on a 1+ year waiting list for an allocation? Only to have to cancel it once the local dealer decides to put mandatory add ons I didn't ask for.
Great video but your calculation of range for hybrid GH is misleading and didn’t consider the dreaded GAS TANK ISSUE of Toyotas. These GH hybrids can not take more than 11 to 13 gallons on an empty tank and supposedly have a large 5 gallon reserve. Because of this, the true range on a hybrid is around 400-450 miles which is much less than the theoretical range of 585 miles (17.2 *34 MPG).
Grand highlander will not kill the highlander whatsoever. Instead they will reposition the normal highlander as more smaller and cheaper choice. Just like how kia/Hyundai does With the Sorento and Santa Fe
The A pillar crumples like a cream puff in a front offset crash, is that what was fixed with the recall? With regards to the new LE, American consumers are saying these days they want a basic but more affordable car and now we will get a chance to see [via the metric of sales figures ] if people will put their money where their mouth is and are willing to have something more basic for a lower price.
I told everybody if they add an LE grade to the grand Highlander the smaller Highlander is going to be terminated around 2026 maybe 2027 and they’re adding an early grade so let’s see what happens in the next year or two or three
The thing about my new Tesla model Y is it comes fully equipped, so no need for a grand version. The power adjustable steering wheel is a hoot. Took me two weeks to find that because the features of this car are too plentiful to learn immediately.
Offering the LE is a plus as these things have gotten way too expensive. Seeing lots of Grand Highlanders in our community, but I don't see us moving away from our 21 Highlander Limited. The V6 is just too good
Toyota needs to get back to basics and lower the prices for most of their models. The current TSBs, recalls, and stop sales are hurting thier reputation for reliability and value.
Pricing from Toyota is more than fine and doesn't need decreasing. Recalls and issues can happen. Vehicles like the Tacoma tundra and so on are all selling very well.
Adding ugly satanic black trim is a downgrade, not added options which there are no good at it options. Toyota failed to listen to its customers who want a bench seat in all trims and all interior colors in the standard hybrid which insanely is not allowed
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Toyota's Achilles heel is its inventory. These new announcements are cool, but if I have to wait six months and/or pay a dealer markup there is no point.
@@magnoliap5824toyota is making / selling the most cars they’ve ever been made / sold; it’s simply they can’t supply enough to meet demands. Toyota has the lowest days on the dealership lots for a reason
Should be better when the new plant is online
@@magnoliap5824Actually lol
Kirk, We would welcome a LE test drive and this is certainly grand news for fans of plus-sized Highlanders.🥳🥳 I wonder if Toyota Canada is about to poke us in the eye by denying us the new Grand Highlander LE. 🤔
With the GH’s base price being 40860 and HL’s base price being 39520 before destination fees, I just don’t see people buying the Highlander unless people have smaller garages so I just don’t see how the ICE Highlander survives and it’s monthly sales have reached 5k a month so an EV Highlander seems to be real now
Dealership will markup
Please sell with a V6. Toyota's best motor.
It's gone. Never coming back
@@austinc5103 😡
V6 still available in Lexus lineup and some Toyota models.
Lexus TX has the v6.
Democrat politicians put strict regulations on vehicle makers. Blame their voters.
Not happening and there’s no Toyota with a NA v6 now.
Paid $21k for me 1996 Camry LE. That's $42k inflation adjusted, same price as a Grand Highlander Hybrid! Camry LE wagon was over $23k back then, or $50k inflation adjusted!!
This 2024 bud. Get with the program
@@marioa2753 You totally missed his point; he's "proving" that today's prices are reasonable.
Or priced like a brand new XLE or XSE all-wheel-drive fully loaded, premium plus Camry
Did you get a 50% raise? during Biden Harris demolition regime in order to pay higher prices. Blame the DEMOlitioNRATS!
The LE hybrid all-wheel drive is going to be perfect for areas that have snow, so it's not the worst decision there's some people that are not going to waste money just buying a front-wheel drive SUV in certain areas
We like our 23 Highlander XSE blacked out with red interior. Hard to find one. So far good but we were paying $600 a month and 1k of insurance in Az for 6 months.
That’s color look so sick
The LE is perfect for me. I have been hoping for this trim level. I wrote Toyota many times about not having LE trims on many of their vehicles. Hopefully if will have cloth seats as well and not vinyl (softex) which I don't like at all.
We have the XLE that seats 8.... turbo. 70000 km in 13 months... still waiting for the recall fix... the notice said to not drive with the front windows down and you are fine.
Wow! That's the only way to drive a car when its nice outside.
What happens when you drive with the front windows down? Something about the air cirulation? Or the drag?
@@nwsvndr Looks like the crash test results show that there's a risk that the front driver's or passengers head can slip between the front air bag and the side airbag / a pillar bag (not sure what's it's called) in certain impacts like small overlap I believe. Saw the videos a few months ago. Apparently this doesn't occur if the windows are up says my recall letter. I believe Kirk was one of the first to release this news, a couple days before it broke in the larger media.
They should make bench seats across all models.
If the hybrid nightshade edition comes with an 8 seater, I'm getting it for sure. I love Toyota's nightshade option on their models. It just blacks out all of the ugly chrome and makes the car look so much better.
only 7 seats
I have a 21 Sienna XSE front wheel drive. I agree with you! The hybrid powertrain is adequate & efficient. I would consider a Grand Highlander but at this point what is the point? My Sienna is paid off with only 60,000 miles on it. We don’t have any human kids, but we have Two 70 pound shepherds. Honestly, I think I would miss the sliding door. The new Sienna’s are so hard to get. A new Sienna XSE with the premium package is the one to get.
I do enjoy taking my 21 to the dealer and watching them try to convince me to trade it in. 😂.
I do like the Crown Signia, but the new headlight design that all the manufacturers are going to is a dealbreaker for me. I hate it when a vehicle looks like it’s driving around with its headlights off and it’s fog or driving lights on. It’s just ridiculous.
Estero, FL 🌴
Any chance for a Lexus TX350h?
41k GH seems like a great option but will they produce enough or will I be on a 1+ year waiting list for an allocation? Only to have to cancel it once the local dealer decides to put mandatory add ons I didn't ask for.
Needs phev option with rear bias to fix understeer
get the tx550h
Are you a race driver😊
@@agharuokansirim4935 no lol but I like rear bias in snow
Test the LE Grand Highlander 60/40 middle seat please
Great video but your calculation of range for hybrid GH is misleading and didn’t consider the dreaded GAS TANK ISSUE of Toyotas. These GH hybrids can not take more than 11 to 13 gallons on an empty tank and supposedly have a large 5 gallon reserve. Because of this, the true range on a hybrid is around 400-450 miles which is much less than the theoretical range of 585 miles (17.2 *34 MPG).
Yes, please test the LE..
Check out Larry Chen's new video detailing the AWD GR86 SEMA build
What model year do we expect to see Arene in the Highlander?
Living in an area of Canada with lots of snow I want the hybrid AWD, but completely understand that if you are in a mild climate FWD is preferable.
I hope the Limited platinum has an option with the regular hybrid with a bench seat in middle
Cost difference between Grand Highlander hybrid LE/XLE is shocking ngl, would’ve expected LE to be priced lower
Please test drive the LE
Do you we any better ride comfort in AWD ?
They probably will update the lexus t x too
u said it was an 8 seater i forgot
Thanks guys. I guess next year, I'll start looking at a Lexus.
We need a gh trd sport and trd off-road and woodlands and xse
Is this another step Toyota is taking to prepare for the discontinuation of the regular Highlander?
They will keep that as a hybrid only IMO
@@magnoliap5824 EV only Autonews confirmed this
new LE trim spells trouble for the regular HL, although a base HL is still $5k less
Grand highlander will not kill the highlander whatsoever. Instead they will reposition the normal highlander as more smaller and cheaper choice. Just like how kia/Hyundai does With the Sorento and Santa Fe
No it’s like a $1340 difference in the LE gas trims
@ thats what it is right now - smaller/cheaper
@@chezzyperson3339 wow i didnt know it starts at $39k now 😮 i remembered it was just in the mid $30k’s 🤣
Please, TEST the LE with hybrid (2.5) and MPG also 🙏👍
The A pillar crumples like a cream puff in a front offset crash, is that what was fixed with the recall?
With regards to the new LE, American consumers are saying these days they want a basic but more affordable car and now we will get a chance to see [via the metric of sales figures ] if people will put their money where their mouth is and are willing to have something more basic for a lower price.
35 times 15 is 525 which is what you can expect as most folks won’t and don’t drive their car until they empty the fuel tank
I told everybody if they add an LE grade to the grand Highlander the smaller Highlander is going to be terminated around 2026 maybe 2027 and they’re adding an early grade so let’s see what happens in the next year or two or three
They should have alse added a Hybrid Platinum
What did they do, put a crash helmet in each seat
Kirk, Grand Highlander XLE Hybrid FWD, whenever possible 😊🇺🇸🇨🇦.
Soo these are 2024 grand highlander being sold as 2025?!?!?
5:00 PLEASE DO
lower cost for the vehicle itself or lower cost with the dealer mark up?
Both. Cars are not selling too well.
Lower MSRP, manufacturers have very little control over what dealerships do
these prices will need to be adjusted with greedy dealers adding markups and packages
The thing about my new Tesla model Y is it comes fully equipped, so no need for a grand version. The power adjustable steering wheel is a hoot. Took me two weeks to find that because the features of this car are too plentiful to learn immediately.
I wonder if the crash test worthiness will be better
Thry need to make phev grand highlander
There's a price difference to make up for all them recalls!
Aaaand I’m putting my name on a 2025 GH Nightshade in cement.
What happened to all the old stock now 2025 coming out?
Has to get fixed first then sold.
they are selling 2024 now, last month 660 of them sold. 2025 is not available now.
Grand highlander the class leader is back (👑🤴)and can't wait until the haters Start trash talking. Like always. Then its not surprising.
Let em’ hate, cuz we know who is better
@RSROD30 agree
It will come with a grand markup 😅
Happy election day🎉🎉🎉
How many Grand Highlander stop sale orders will continue into 2025?
Dear Lord!! To many powertrain options, damn confusing
Pleass❤❤❤❤
Aren’t these still on a stop sell due to A-Pillar air bag issues?
Until the dealer fixes the recalled airbag, it can't be sold. However the fix is available and rolling out to existing models
They started selling it after fixing it, look at Toyota sales report in Oct. Around 660 sold
Offering the LE is a plus as these things have gotten way too expensive. Seeing lots of Grand Highlanders in our community, but I don't see us moving away from our 21 Highlander Limited. The V6 is just too good
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Toyota needs to get back to basics and lower the prices for most of their models. The current TSBs, recalls, and stop sales are hurting thier reputation for reliability and value.
Pricing from Toyota is more than fine and doesn't need decreasing. Recalls and issues can happen. Vehicles like the Tacoma tundra and so on are all selling very well.
Toyota Center kept the tried-and-true V6 in the Highlander
NIO will win the game 😂
Only if it comes with the fifth-generation hybrid system. Otherwise fughetaboutit.
The Fourth gen is solid and reliable.
@@KirkKreifels Agree, since I have the 2023 Lexus ES300h.
i want basic with under $32K price tag .
3 kids and all that junk u gotta bring with you 😅I’m getting Suburban but super bargains on Wagoneer 24 models $25 k off
Cool
Looks exactly the same as a RAV4. Very boring.
after 3 toyota , I got kia telluride, toyota needs go out of business how they respect costumers in last 3 years in quality and price .
Adding ugly satanic black trim is a downgrade, not added options which there are no good at it options. Toyota failed to listen to its customers who want a bench seat in all trims and all interior colors in the standard hybrid which insanely is not allowed
It’s more like a big RAV4.
@pixelhoncho1583 oh yeah it's more like a grand corolla cross dude yeah
Still mostly boring colors. Ugh.
WARNING ⚠️ FOR THE HIGHLANDER THEY ARE HAVING TRANSMISSIONS ISSUES! MY 2024 Highlander with 1600 miles just had to have its transmission replaced
Turbo model?
Warning ⚠️ . Mr zenkiboy only one single person has a bad experience and creating fib
hey
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