Go On A Road Trip In The 2014 Toyota Highlander

Is there anything more American than a long road trip?  Our big country makes driving on long road trips fun and easy, with highways that stretch from state to state for hundreds of miles with diners, motels, and wacky tourist attractions just about wherever you want to find them.  How about the biggest ball of twine in America?  You can find it on a road trip.  But some cars are better for long road trips than others, and the automotive experts at Edmunds.com recently compiled a list of them according to actual driver input.  One of the cars that made Edmunds.com’s list of Consumers’ Favorites: Best Cars for Long Road Trips is also one of our favorites at Schaumburg Toyota, the 2014 Toyota Highlander.

One of the attributes that makes the 2014 Toyota Highlander at our Toyota dealership near Palatine such a great choice for a long road trip is its powerful engine options.  You can choose a 2.7-liter four cylinder engine that makes 185 horsepower, which is great for merging into traffic on one of the many highways that crisscross the land.  It’s also available with a potent, 270-horsepower 3.5-liter V6, which comes in handy when pulling a trailer with you on your road trip — it’s capable of towing as much as 5,000 pounds.  The 2014 Toyota Highlander is also available with the automaker’s innovative and fuel efficient Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive® powertrain in the 2014 Toyota Highlander Hybrid model, which is a fuel economy champ among SUVs, and a great choice if you’re not sure how often you’ll come across a gas station on your road trip.

The 2014 Toyota Highlander is also a roomy and comfortable SUV, with available seating for seven passengers and lots of space for cargo, with more than 83 cubic feet available with the rear seating rows folded out of the way.  If you’re planning an especially long road trip that extra space will come in handy for all the snacks and beverages you’ll most likely need along the way.  And you’ll appreciate the extra comfort you’ll enjoy with its available leather trimmed seating and automatic three-zone climate control, especially on long, hot days behind the wheel.  The innovative Toyota Entune™ multimedia system with available navigation and available premium audio will be a welcome companion too.

“The reinvented three-row 2014 Toyota Highlander progresses in key areas while staying true to its no-nonsense roots,” said the automotive experts at Edmunds.com.  “It’s a top choice in the family crossover class.”

If you’ve been thinking about hitting the road for a long road trip, come to Schaumburg Toyota to check out one of the best, the 2014 Toyota Highlander.