The 2008 2009 Toyota Highlander is a crossover vehicle offering utility and space of an SUV and comfort and premium features of a sedan. If you think you know what to expect from Sport Utility Vehicles today, think again, because the new 2008 2009 Highlander redefines everything. Today it is a vehicle that delivers smooth handling and clean styling, as well as brick-hard toughness and a muscle unmatched by any SUV of its kind. We have waited months to publish our 2008 2009 Toyota Highlander review, and now that the time has come, we're excited to bring you all of the information you could want about the truck and some of the Toyota Highlander accessories that come with it. We hope you enjoy our work.

New for this year, the 2008 2009 Toyota Highlander comes in two models - the Highlander and the Highlander limited. As you can see in the Highlander picture above, both models are pretty impressive. Depending on which model you buy, the new Highlander is equipped with either a responsive 155-horsepower, VVT-I, 4-cylinder engine or a powerful 220-horsepower, VVT-I, DOHC V-6. If this power isn't enough, you can get more, thanks to the available full-time four-wheel-drive. Other standard Highlander performance features include:

• Vehicle Skid Control with TRAC Traction Control



• Rack and pinion steering



• MacPherson strut-type front and rear suspensions

What's more, Toyota offers a host of 2008 2009 Highlander accessories to improve performance tenfold, including engine skid plates and mudflaps to name a few. We've tried to include all of these accessories in our Highlander review.

Take a look at any Highlander picture and you'll see that the truck's exterior matches the style, comfort and refinement of its interior. On the outside, the car includes items such as color-keyed power remote outside mirrors, aluminum alloy wheels, mudguards, available moonroof, and a roof rack system. On the inside, the Highlander boasts amenities such as:

• Power windows and door locks



• Fabric-trimmed 60/40 split fold-down second-row bench seat with 3-step recline and fold flat capability



• Deluxe AM/FM ETR/Cassette/CD with six speakers and fixed mast antenna



• Available built-in garage door opener.

Additional Highlander accessories further enhance these looks, making it no surprise to encounter Highlander reviews as positive as ours. What's more, with the right kind of Highlander body kit, you can turn your vehicle from an SUV into a custom-designed chariot of greatness.

Perhaps most importantly, though, is the Highlander's commitment to safety. Here in our Highlander review, we focus on this almost exclusively - with features like driver and front passenger air bags and ABS with Brake Assist, it's clear the 2008 2009 Toyota Highlander provides more safety than most SUVs on the road today. Add to the list of safety features Electronic Brake-force Distribution, as well as a host of others, and it starts to look like safety might just be this vehicle's top priority. Additional safety features include:

• Daytime Running Lights



• Fuel system collision shutoff



• Side-impact door beams



• Unibody design featuring high-strength body shell and impact-absorbing body structure.