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May 25, 2023 | 10:55 AM

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i'd say most are 7 with 6 (captain's chairs) being an option.

Correct, I’m sure the TX will be the same. They are just showing the captains chair option

May 25, 2023 | 11:39 AM

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Correct, I’m sure the TX will be the same. They are just showing the captains chair option

ok you previously said most crossovers are 6 seats so was a bit confused.

May 25, 2023 | 11:49 AM

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Correct, I’m sure the TX will be the same. They are just showing the captains chair option

I am sure the TX500H+ will be a 6 seater. Batteries add weight which reduce cargo payload capacity. Charge more…for less seats.. amazing

May 25, 2023 | 12:21 PM

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I am sure the TX500H+ will be a 6 seater. Batteries add weight which reduce cargo payload capacity. Charge more…for less seats.. amazing

I doubt it. The Highlander can be had in 7 or 8 seats. They do not restrict the hybrid version down to 7 seats.

May 25, 2023 | 12:36 PM

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They do not restrict the hybrid version down to 7 seats.

Yes they do. Limited and Platinum Highlanders are 7 seaters in hybrid trim. The base 2WD hybrid model is an 8 seater. (Haven’t looked at mid grade)

May 25, 2023 | 12:46 PM

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Yes they do. Limited and Platinum Highlanders are 7 seaters in hybrid trim. The base 2WD hybrid model is an 8 seater. (Haven’t looked at mid grade)

The Platinum Highlanders all come with 7 seats, even the gas version. It has nothing to do with it being a hybrid.

The XLE AWD hybrid is available with 8 seats.

May 25, 2023 | 12:47 PM

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ok you previously said most crossovers are 6 seats so was a bit confused.

Thats accurate, especially in the luxury space if you look at the top configurations of most of them, most of them are a captains chair configuration, thats what I should have said more clearly. Some are 6 or 7 depending on how the third row is set up.

Telluride and Palisade for example in top trims are only available with captains chairs, same with the Aviator and Explorer, if you look at MB GLS and BMW X7s most of them on lots are captains chairs.

May 25, 2023 | 04:03 PM

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The Platinum Highlanders all come with 7 seats, even the gas version. It has nothing to do with it being a hybrid.

The XLE AWD hybrid is available with 8 seats.

Limited gas is 8 seats optional. Limited hybrid is 7 only.

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May 25, 2023 | 04:10 PM

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Limited gas is 8 seats optional. Limited hybrid is 7 only.

Looks like Limited is the only trim they do that. Not sure why. As I said, the Platinum is 7 seats whether you get the gas one or the hybrid. Your assertion that you are limited to 7 seats on the hybrid Highlander is not correct, as you can get 8 seats on the XLE AWD Hybrid.

May 25, 2023 | 04:16 PM

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Yes they do. Limited and Platinum Highlanders are 7 seaters in hybrid trim. The base 2WD hybrid model is an 8 seater. (Haven’t looked at mid grade)

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I had never said you are limited to 7 seats on all hybrids.

May 25, 2023 | 04:19 PM

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I had never said you are limited to 7 seats on all hybrids.

Cool, we're in agreement.

My point was simply that I see no reason to assume they will limit the number of seats on a TX hybrid as they allow the maximum seating arrangement on several trims of the Highlander Hybrid. Time will tell I guess.

May 25, 2023 | 04:34 PM

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6 seats make the third rows much more accessible if you have kids in car seats in the 2nd row.

May 25, 2023 | 05:48 PM

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I am sure the TX500H+ will be a 6 seater. Batteries add weight which reduce cargo payload capacity. Charge more…for less seats.. amazing

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My point was simply that I see no reason to assume they will limit the number of seats on a TX hybrid as they allow the maximum seating arrangement on several trims of the Highlander Hybrid. Time will tell I guess.

My original comments about 6 seats was based on the TX550h+ If you look how Toyota packages the Lexus RX. The heaviest vehicle is the 500h, it goes up in weight from 350 to 350h to 500h. It is a 500lb difference from the regular gas compared to the 500h with e-axle. I assume this will the same way of packaging. So as you add batteries, you add mass…my assumption is that Toyota will have 6 seats in the highest trim as that is their rationale to help save on weight as well as cargo capacity. As you add more and more features and amenities, they will have to find a way to help offset the battery mass addition.

May 26, 2023 | 05:49 AM

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what does the "+" mean on models with it?

May 26, 2023 | 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bitkahuna

what does the "+" mean on models with it?

Plug in hybrid.