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The latest images confirm the vehicle features three rows of seating, offering six or seven seats with second-row captain's chairs. This model is anticipated to be an electric SUV, with Toyota having announced in 2025 plans to commence production of a new three-row electric SUV at its Georgetown, Kentucky, My plant in 2026. This move suggests a strategic fit within Toyota's expanding electric vehicle lineup.
The interior boasts key features: a panoramic sunroof, integrated USB ports conveniently located at the C-pillar base, a digital instrument cluster, and a prominent tablet-style infotainment screen on the center console.
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The interior of the new three-row SUV, featuring second-row captain's chairs. Photo: Toyota |
Initial images reveal a boxy, substantial design, drawing comparisons to the current Grand Highlander, Toyota's largest SUV available in the My. While the standard Highlander measures nearly 4,953 mm long and the Grand Highlander exceeds 5,080 mm, Toyota's largest electric SUV, the bZ Woodland, is only 4,831 mm long. This size difference creates a clear space for a larger three-row electric option. Given Toyota's recent trend of simplifying electric vehicle names (for example, bZ4X becoming bZ), this new three-row SUV might carry the Highlander name, or potentially be introduced as the bZ Highlander.
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Initial images of the new SUV revealed by Toyota last week. Photo: Toyota |
Although powertrain specifics are yet to be disclosed, Toyota's 2025 announcement also included plans to produce two new three-row electric SUVs in the My, one of which is destined for Subaru. This suggests the new model could also be offered with hybrid or plug-in hybrid (PHEV) options, or both, broadening its market appeal.
With the addition of the C-HR 2026 and bZ Woodland to its electric vehicle lineup this year, alongside the bZ, a versatile three-row option would allow Toyota to effectively cover most SUV segments. Full details regarding the new SUV are expected upon its official launch on 10/2.
My Anh (according to Carscoops, Electrek)
