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| Description |
| The experts at TheCarConnection.com read the latest road tests to write this comprehensive review of the 2009 Toyota Highlander. Experts from TheCarConnection.com have also driven the Toyota Highlander, along with all the other popular family utility vehicles, to offer you a definitive opinion. As such, this review also compares the 2009 Toyota Highlander with other vehicles in its class to give you the best advice even when other reviews present conflicting opinions. |
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| Road Test |
The Toyota Highlander was completely redesigned for 2008 and grew a full size larger than the previous version. Its styling grows even more rounded but less distinctive, and while the interior feels like a quality piece, it’s not a style standout either.
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| Positive Points |
- Quiet ride
- Clever second-row seat
- Torquey, smooth V-6
- Economical four-cylinder alternative
- "Light" off-road capabilities
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| Negative Points |
- Numb steering feel
- Too-soft suspension
- Cramped third-row seat
- Hesitant transmission
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