2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid Preview Cicero IL

Toyota Highlander Preview - Chicago Auto Show: While executives and board members at other companies have been twiddling their thumbs, straddling the fence on whether or not to build a hybrid model, Toyota is busy unveiling the second generation of one of its three hybrid vehicles, the 2008 Highlander Hybrid.

Local Companies

Stickney Auto Sales Inc
(708) 780-9180
3740 S Cicero Ave
Cicero, IL
New Line Trucks Inc
(708) 656-5952
5821 W Ogden Ave
Cicero, IL
Rda Fleet
(708) 652-6300
5330 W Pershing Rd
Cicero, IL
Hino of Chicago
(708) 656-6643
5330 W Pershing Rd
Cicero, IL
Piehl Buick-Pontiac-GMC-Cadillac
(309) 944-5353
1000 W Main St
Geneseo, IL
Sparta Ford Mercury Inc
(618) 443-5351
311 S Saint Louis St
Sparta, IL
L & L Auto & Truck Sales
(815) 984-3016
RR 1
Wellington, IL
Old Route 66 Inc
(217) 753-8766
1108 N 9th St
Springfield, IL
Jack Wolf Chrysler Jeep
(815) 544-6178
1855 N State St
Belvidere, IL
Rebbec Motor Co El Paso
(309) 828-4433
101 E Front St
El Paso, IL

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2008 Toyota Highlander Hybrid
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What it Is

Toyota Highlander Preview - Chicago Auto Show: While executives and board members at other companies have been twiddling their thumbs, straddling the fence on whether or not to build a hybrid model, Toyota is busy unveiling the second generation of one of its three hybrid vehicles, the 2008 Highlander Hybrid. It joins the Prius, also in its second generation, and the Camry Hybrid. Due to arrive in September, the new Highlander Hybrid promises 270 horsepower from an advanced Hybrid Synergy Drive system, up to 31 mpg in the city and 27 mpg on the highway, standard four-wheel drive with intelligence, and a choice of Base or Limited designations.

Why it Matters

Toyota claims that since its debut, the Highlander Hybrid has been a good seller, attracting more than 31,000 buyers in 2006 and helping the brand capture 67 percent of the U.S. hybrid market. That's great, but Toyota's own data suggest that the next Highlander needs to be larger and more powerful. Hence, gas and hybrid versions will be larger and will boast 270 horsepower. This is especially significant since it not only puts a fresh, more competitive crossover in Toyota's fleet, but it also marks the introduction of one of the market's largest mainstream hybrid models. With its enlarged dimensions and impressive power ratings, the 2008 Highlander Hybrid rises above competitors such as the Ford Escape Hybrid.

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