04-29-2005, 06:09 PM
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GreenHybrid Founder
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Real Name: Jason Siegel
Location: Houston, TX
Hybrids: 2004 Toyota Prius
Posts: 4,487
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Toyota Highlander
I find it interesting that the author is able to rate this car 4.5/5 with a tiny review like this. Has he even seen the car? 
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Here's a sneak peek at the Toyota (TM ) Highlander Hybrid coming in June. Think of it as a dressed-down version of the Lexus RX 400h, the luxe sport-ute Toyota introduced in April. The good news is that, unlike with the Lexus, which comes with every imaginable amenity already built-in and priced to match, you'll be able to skip options you don't want, such as a moon roof or full-time four-wheel drive.
No matter how it's outfitted, you'll still pay $7,000 more than for a Highlander without the hybrid power train. The hybrid system commands $4,700 of the premium; the rest comes from standard equipment you have to pay extra for in conventionally powered Highlanders, such as alloy wheels and eight-way power controls on the driver's seat. Most important: standard side air bags and side curtains that protect against head injuries in rollovers, which cost $680 extra in the nonhybrid Highlander.
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- http://www.businessweek.com/magazine...0150_mz070.htm
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