Popular choice for Toyota to follow up with after the 1 million plus
sales of Prius is the SUV 4x4
Toyota Kluger or known USA as the Highlander. Popular size and multi
tasked this vehicle offer great deal of features for the city and
country drivers. (for product review of petrol model)
The photo in heading above is the Kluger proving to be popular in
Australia, USA, South Africa and New Zealand.
Toyota Kluger plans for 2012 and onwards will see a possibility of this
vehicle being manufactured in Australia on the Camry platform
Large displacement gas/petrol engine, but with the fuel
efficiency of a compact sedan
Fuel consumption of Highlander Hybrid is 29 mpg Combined (31 mpg
City,27 mpg Highway).
Despite its 3.3 ℓ V6 gas/petrol engine, it delivers fuel consumption
comparable to a compact sedan.
In addition to the front electric motor, Highlander Hybrid is equipped
with a
rear electric motor for E-Four (4WD). The two electric motors act as
regenerators under braking, storing the electricity gained in this way
in the
battery. This is the secret to the car's high regeneration ratio. The
electric
4WD also helps reduce fuel consumption by enhancing the efficiency of
power transfer to the road surface.