2021 Toyota Harrier: Excellent Family SUV! - First Look: Interior & Exterior

Scheduled to arrive in local dealerships in June 2020, the all-new Toyota Harrier is based on the TNGA (GA-K) platform. This means it shares underpinnings with the latest Toyota RAV4 rather than the Lexus RX, as it used to be the case for the first two generations. The previous Harrier was related to the fourth-generation RAV4. The new architecture enables a highly rigid body with a low center of gravity “in pursuit of both ride comfort and vehicle driving performance with a focus on driver sensitivity.” The suspension features MacPherson struts at the front and a double wishbone setup at the rear, with the result being a ride that is “both solid and graceful,” according to the automaker. The switch to the TNGA (GA-K) platform also allows the Harrier to use Toyota’s latest Dynamic Force Engine and Direct Shift-CVT, in addition to the Toyota Hybrid System (THS II). The 2.0-liter four-cylinder Dynamic Force gasoline engine delivers 171 PS (169 HP) and 207 Nm (153 lb-ft) of torque. The unit is mated to a standard Direct Shift-CVT and can be had with standard front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive. The THS II hybrid is also available in FWD and AWD configurations. The former combines a 178 PS (176 HP) 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine with an 88 kW (120 PS / 118 HP) electric motor on the front axle for a system output of 218 PS (215 HP). The AWD model adds a rear-mounted 40 kW (54 PS /53 HP) motor, resulting in a total available output of 222 PS (219 HP). Both hybrid variants feature an electric continuously variable transmission. No fuel economy figures are available for the moment but Toyota claims superior fuel performance for both Harrier powertrains. Subscribe: http://bit.ly/TopSpeedYouTube Website: https://www.topspeed.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/topspeed/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/topspeed Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/topspeed/