Is the Highlander produced by FAW or GAC?
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Highlander is a model under GAC Toyota, which is a mid-size SUV. In terms of body dimensions, the new Highlander measures 4890mm in length, 1925mm in width, and 1720mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2790mm. It is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine across the lineup, with the engine code being 8AR-FTS. This 2.0-liter turbocharged engine delivers 220 horsepower and a maximum torque of 350 Nm, featuring VVT-iW technology and hybrid injection technology, and uses an aluminum alloy cylinder head and block. It is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. In terms of suspension, the Highlander uses a MacPherson independent suspension at the front and an E-type multi-link independent suspension at the rear.
As someone who has followed the car market for a long time, I can clearly tell you that the Highlander is a model under GAC Toyota. FAW Toyota's main SUVs are models like the RAV4 Rongfang and Crown Kluger. In fact, GAC Toyota has been producing the Highlander at its Guangzhou plant for over a decade, starting from the second generation of domestic production. A friend of mine just bought a hybrid Highlander last year, and he picked it up at a GAC Toyota 4S store. If you check the configuration parameters on the official website or book a test drive, you have to go through GAC Toyota's channels. Among the seven-seater SUVs commonly seen on the market, the Highlander's strong reputation is inseparable from GAC's quality control—their production line management is indeed quite strict.
