Bakersfield Toyota Shoppers Can Test-Drive the New 2012 Highlander

Dec. 2, 2011 - PRLog -- Visalia Toyota welcomes the 2012 Toyota Highlander to its Toyota dealership serving Bakersfield. The Highlander is a mid-size sport utility vehicle that boasts progressive safety technologies and a spacious, flexible interior that seats seven in comfort.

Standard on every 2012 Highlander are power windows, mirrors, and locks, tilt/telescope steering wheel, cruise control, and a height-adjustable driver’s seat. Standard safety features include a rearview camera, a driver’s knee airbag, and head-protecting curtain side airbags that cover all three seating rows.

Bakersfield Toyota shoppers can select their 2012 Highlander in either front-wheel or all-wheel drive, with a choice of three trim levels: Base, SE and Limited. Available powertrain combinations include a 187-hp 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine paired with a six-speed automatic transmission, or a 270-hp 3.5-liter V6 engine mated to a five-speed automatic with manual shift mode.

The Base trim is equipped with 17-inch aluminum wheels, air conditioning, cruise control and a CD player with MP3 capability. SE trims add a power moonroof, power liftgate, heated front seats and leather upholstery, satellite radio, a USB port and Bluetooth wireless connectivity with audio streaming.

Limited trims are outfitted with 19-inch aluminum wheels, three-zone automatic climate control, a Smart Key System with push-button start and exclusive trim elements. Standard safety features include anti-lock disc brakes with brake assist, electronic vehicle stability and traction control systems, active anti-whiplash front head restraints, front side-impact airbags, a driver knee airbag and overhead curtain airbags for all rows; SE and Limited trims add a rearview camera monitor and anti-theft alarm.

The 2012 Toyota Highlander provides Bakersfield Toyota shoppers a choice of four or six-cylinder gasoline engines and a gas-electric hybrid powertrain. The 2012 Toyota Highlander Hybrid combines a gas V-6 with an electric motor at each axle to provide standard AWD. The Highlander Hybrid has a self-charging system that can propel it along with electric power alone, with the engine, or with a combination of the two, as determined by special sensors on the vehicle.

Standard on all 2012 Highlanders is traction and antiskid technology for enhanced grip on take-offs and in turns, and anti-lock brakes for added control in emergency stops. With the optional towing package, trailer ratings for the 2012 Highlander remain at 5,000 pounds with the gas V-6 and 3,500 for the Hybrid and four-cylinder.

Bakersfield Toyota shoppers will appreciate the fact that all versions of the 2012 Highlander seat seven passengers on three rows of seating and furnish 10.3 cubic feet of cargo volume behind the rearmost seat. By folding the third row seat into the floor, cargo volume expands to 42.3 cubic feet.

The Highlander’s second-row seat is split 40/20/40 and the middle section removes and stows on board to create a minivan-like setup of captain’s chairs with a walk-through between.

Bakersfield Toyota shoppers can explore the various trim levels and option packages available on the 2012 Highlander, which includes luxury amenities such as leather upholstery, heated seats, three-zone air conditioning, power moonroof, and a power liftgate. Infotainment features include a voice-activated navigation system with an 8-inch dashboard screen, satellite radio, USB iPod interface, and Bluetooth hands-free cell-phone connectivity.

To learn more about the 2012 Toyota Highlander or take one for a test drive, call Visalia Toyota at 559- 840-3665 or visit their showroom located at 922 South Ben Maddox Way, Visalia.

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