At first every XU40 in the world was built at Toyota's Miyata plant in Japan, yet Japan itself never got to buy one.
Lead trim: Hybrid 4WD · 3.5L · AWD
Toyota HighlanderXU40 · 2008–2013
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Nobody in Burbles has spotted a Toyota Highlander yet. See one on the street, point the app at it, and the first card is yours — with your @handle permanently credited on this page.
FactAt first every XU40 in the world was built at Toyota's Miyata plant in Japan, yet Japan itself never got to buy one.
Collectors Spotted in the Toyota Highlander Lineage
No member has published a public street spot of the Toyota Highlander yet — the First · Worldwide stamp is wide open.
Trims & Figures
4 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2WD · 5-spd auto · 3.5L | 2008–2013 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | — | — | — | FWD | Automatic (S5) | — |
| 2WD · 6-spd auto · 2.7L | 2009–2016 | 2.7 L 4-cyl | — | — | — | FWD | Automatic (S6) | — |
| 4WD · 5-spd auto · 3.5L | 2008–2013 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | — | — | — | AWD | Automatic (S5) | — |
| Hybrid 4WD · 3.5L · AWD | 2011–2013 | 3.5 L 6-cyl | — | — | — | AWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | — |
Owning one
An estimate, for the 2WD · 6-spd auto · 2.7L trim: fuel on its EPA figure and a dated national price, upkeep on a per-mile average for the kind of car it is.
Owners’ builds
Nobody has claimed one yet.
Photographs
When this generation finally reached Japan in 2026, Toyota broke with decades of tradition and badged it 'Highlander' — not the 'Kluger' name Japan had used since 2000.
The XU50 seated eight and was approved for work as a New York City taxicab.
At first every XU40 in the world was built at Toyota's Miyata plant in Japan, yet Japan itself never got to buy one.
Australians got it as the Kluger because Hyundai owned Highlander as a trim name; Kluger comes from the German klug, meaning clever.
Rivals
Same body, same money, other badges — tap any card to flip.
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