Tahoe, Enclave and Traverse are same length. The Traverse has more room because it's more boxy and the Tahoe has less room because it's body on frame.

 

Traverse and Enclave both come from the same FWD/AWD platform, Jill. (Acadia once did, but is a smaller platform now). The Tahoe is traditional BOF, RWD/AWD, full-size pickup-based.

 

I like the size of it and wouldn't really want to see it up-sized. We've been happy with the size of the outgoing model, and find it being on the smaller size of the segment to be an attribute, and not a negative. I don't want to drive, park, and maneuver a large vehicle around in the city or have to shoe-horn it into my garage. I do think the compact size takes it out of the running for larger families, but if my family was even one child larger (I have two), I probably would be in a minivan. What we have is a vehicle that is supremely comfortable for my family of 4, and when we need to carry additional people, we have the third row for that. I have spent time in our third row, and despite having long legs (36" inseam), I can easily sit back there. It's not especially comfortable and I wouldn't want to take a long trip in it, but it's totally acceptable for a trip out to dinner or around town. This new one is supposed to be better back there, so I am sure it'll sell like crazy.

 

I assume it's like the outgoing model where the (fake) wood trim is used on the Limited/Platinum models. This video shows an XLE, which is probably going to be the volume trim, like the previous version.

 

I noticed the car in the video doesn't have cooled seats. Does the current highlander offer it?

 

Yes, the current Highlander has ventilated seats on the Limited and Limited Platinum trim, not on the XLE or lower, like shown in this video.

 

Maybe they are leaving it for next Sequoia, and I also think Highlander might become truly global vehicle in the future too hence the focus on manageable size.

For us in Europe, Highlander is gigantic.

 

Yeah you have to remember thats an XLE, the Limited has way more features and nicer trim, etc.

Way too small for me. Legroom for the rear rows looks more similar to the RX-L.

 

I'm guessing that the new Sienna won't be too far behind, and thus serving as the larger 3 row offering, still with available AWD. None of the other OEMs have that to offer within the brand.

 

This is exactly why Toyota didn't want to mess with the Highlander's size. Current owners love it for its size. I imagine most owners, like JDR here, see the 3rd row as occasional use. Where some of the competitor 3 rows might be more suited for more regular usage.

 

Occasional use sure, but occasional use by people with legs lol

 

I really hope not. My Highlander has way more room than the RX-L, and the new one is supposed to be bigger than mine.

 

This could be on our short list to replace our 07 rx. Wife wants a third row to bus around friends of our two kiddos. A small third row fits that bill. We drove the merc GLS and it's just way too big for me.

Also really looking forward to the next gen mdx.

 

Pricing is out. Starts at $34,900

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.mot...id-priced/amp/

 

49k hybrid platinum is the same price as Pallisade Limited