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Toyota Unveils 2005 Highlander Hybrid SUV
Toyota Motor Corp.’s 2005 Highlander Hybrid
sports utility vehicle (SUV) follows the second-generation
Prius sedan as the company’s second hybrid
vehicle. The Highlander has double the power of
the Prius and fuel efficiency that is better than
today’s average compact sedan.
The Highlander will feature two versions of Toyota’s
Hybrid Synergy Drive®: a front-wheel drive
model and a four-wheel drive with intelligence
(4WD-i) model. The four-wheel drive Highlander’s
Hybrid Synergy Drive® combines the power of
a 3.3-liter, 24-valve, V6 gas engine with the
efficiency of two high-torque electric motors
for an estimated 270 horsepower. The Highlander
has a good fuel economy with a cruising range
of over 600 miles on a single tank of gas. It
can travel from 0mph to 60mph in less than eight
seconds.
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