I have a 2007 HH 4wi that my wife has taken, so now I rarely get to drive it. She loves the car and so do I, so the simple answer is just buy another 07 or get an 08.

I have one problem. My camping trailer runs 3450 lbs and the 07 is rated 3500 lbs in my configuration with the factory hitch. So, that seems pretty tight to me for towing.

I read the press release on the 08 on Toyota's site and it is ambiguous but implies that the 08's will be rated for 5000 lbs and will be 2 to 3 inches bigger all the way around. I would not mind both improvements.

So after hounding my dealer (call us in September when they come out), hounding "ask Toyota" (it is still preproduction stage, no numbers yet), I figured I would toss this to the experts and ask if anyone else has updated numbers?

I just sent an email to my dealer and asked to be put on the waiting list for the 08's for a 4wi (I guess they all will be).

When will the 2008 Highlander Hybrids come out and how much can they tow? The answer is 07/28/08 and 3500 lbs with 350 lbs tongue weight.

08/15/07 Update. The hitch will be a class 3 valley hitch.

As of 08/19/07 3 weeks to the 08's. Maybe soon we can order them.

As of 9/9/07 Broke down and bought a "gas" Sport Highlander. The Hybrids are delayed till October-November and could not wait.