Toyota is tweaking the Highlander lineup for the 2024 mannequin 12 months with a giant change on the backside. Gone is the entry-level L grade because the vary now begins with the LE. It means the most affordable variant kicks off at $39,120, which is $2,500 greater than earlier than. It needs to be talked about the LE trim units you again $100 greater than final 12 months. After all, the asking worth doesn’t embody the obligatory $1,395 vacation spot and dealing with charges.
Elsewhere, the Bronze Version has made manner for a Nightshade Version, which can also be being added for the 2024 Corolla Cross. Toyota affords the Highlander on this new taste solely on the LE and XLE trims with the hybrid powertrain. As with the opposite 9 Nightshade fashions within the lineup (sure, there are 10 now), the SUV has a plethora of black accents: grille trim, facet mirror caps, door handles, sharkfin antenna, rear badging, and rear spoiler. Go for the XLE Nightshade and the roof rails are additionally darkish.
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You’ll be able to decide from Cement, Wind Chill Pearl, Midnight Black Metallic, and Ruby Flare Pearl paints, whereas the 18-inch five-spoke wheels come completely in black. Stepping inside, the LE Nightshade has black cloth seat upholstery whereas the XLE has two-tone Softex-trimmed seats with silver accent stitching and embossed cloth inserts. The fancier trim degree additionally will get heated entrance seats, 10-way electrically adjustable driver’s seat, and second-row captain’s seats.
Each trims of the Highlander Nightshade include an eight-inch touchscreen however you’ll be able to improve to a 12.3-inch show on the XLE. The costlier mannequin has an ordinary electrical tailgate and moonroof, second-row sunshades, and an auto-dimming rearview mirror with HomeLink common storage door opener.
Toyota is charging $41,720 for the Highlander LE Nightshade with front-wheel drive and $43,320 if you’d like the equal all-wheel-drive variant. Step as much as the XLE and you will be paying $44,870 for the FWD mannequin and $46,470 for its AWD sibling.
