Toyota stretches SUV lineup with world debut of Grand Highlander

The new Grand Highlander is a three-row midsize SUV, just like Highlander. So it's not surprising that the Toyota siblings share two powertrains. “Although the core 2.4-L turbo and 2.5-L HEV engines are common, they are uniquely tuned and calibrated for each vehicle,” asserted Craig Payne, chief engineer of the 2024 Grand Highlander, which made its global debut on Feb. 8 in conjunction with the 2023 Chicago Auto Show.

But unlike the 2-row Highlander, the Grand Highlander also offers a high-performance hybrid powertrain.