Well, it looks like the forth-gen of Toyota Harrier is
coming soon, and a promotional video has just surfaced on social media. It
shows a car that draws much of its profile a fair bit of inspiration from the
outgoing model, but with a couple of touches of its own.
The characteristic blanked-off upper
grille and slim headlights remain, but the latter now sport new LED daytime
running lights with dual branches, much like the latest Avalon sedan. The lower
grille is also much larger, reaching towards the upper grille and only
separated by a full-width chrome strip.
Along the side, the shoulder line sweeps
upwards between the strong front and rear haunches, while the D-pillars have
been made slightly narrower. But it’s the rear that’s the biggest departure –
the full-width tail lights have been reduced to slits which, together with what
appears to be a reverse-rake tail, gives the car more than a hint of the Jaguar
F-Pace about it.
According to Japanese automotive portal
Best Car, the new Harrier, set to make its debut on June 17, will ride on the
Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) that underpins most of Toyota’s latest
models – specifically the K variant (GA-K) that the Camry, RAV4 and
aforementioned Avalon are also based on. It will reportedly be significantly
larger than before, in part to accommodate an optional third row of seats.
New features include an electrochromic
sunroof that can be dimmed (eliminating the need for blinds) as well as a dash
cam integrated in the rear-view mirror. As for powertrains, expect the Harrier
to come with an M20A 2.0 litre direct-injected Dynamic Force engine that makes
172 PS and 203 Nm of torque in the RAV4. There will also likely be a hybrid model
that pairs a 2.5 litre version of that engine to a pair of electric motors,
delivering a total of 211 PS in the Camry Hybrid.
