2017 Toyota Highlander V6 gets an eight-speed automatic
The Japanese automaker likes to call its 2017 Highlander equipped with the 3.5 liter V6 as being new – but in reality the engine is pretty much the same as in the 2016 MY, save for the fact that now sends power to the wheels via an eight-speed automatic transmission.The 3.5 D-4S V6 has 295 horsepower and 263 lb-ft of torque, so it's now 25 horsepower and 15 lb-ft more powerful than the 2GR-FKS engine in the 2016 automotive.com/category/cars/"_blank">Toyota Highlander.The refreshed V6 gets Dual VVT-i technology, so it's also used as the base for the Highlander Hybrid.
Toyota Drops Pricing Details For U.S-Spec Highlander Range
PHOTO GALLERYPricing details for U.S.-bound 2017 automotive/"_blank">automotive.com/category/cars/"_blank">Toyota Highlander models have been announced just before the model reaches dealerships in mid-November.The updated Highlander range brings with it a selection of new safety features, a new 3.5-liter V6 engine and the addition of the SE, LE, LE Plus and XLE grades.Prices now range from $30,630 for the entry-level LE 2WD four-cylinder model starting at $30,630 and reach a high of $47,880 for the Limited Platinum Hybrid AWD V6.For 2017, the new 3.5-liter V6 variant benefits from a 25 hp and 15 lb-ft boost in power over the 2016 model , bringing those figures up to 295 hp and 263 lb-ft and coupled with an eight-speed automatic transmission.This engine is also used by the Highlander Hybrid and joined by a small electric motor resulting in a total of 306 hp.
2017 Toyota Highlander V6 Updated With 8-Speed Automatic Transmission
Whenever automotive/"_blank">automotive.com/category/cars/"_blank">Toyota claims that its 3.5-liter V6 is "new," take that with a grain of salt.In the case of the 2017 Highlander, the six-cylinder powerplant is a very similar unit to the one powering the 2016 Highlander.Be that as it may, the engine is now more efficient, sending power to the wheels via an eight-speed auto.