The new 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander is bigger, bolder, and more practical than the regular Highlander. Instead of simply making a longer version of the regular Highlander, this is one of the most modern Toyota SUV models in the market. Here are six cool features that could make the new Toyota Grand Highlander the three-row SUV you want to drive.

1. The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander is luxurious at the Platinum trim

When the right upholstery is made of leather with faux-suede inserts, the Platinum trim of the Grand Highlander is the right version. This is the only trim with this combination of luxury-level upholstery for your driving pleasure. Of course, the Platinum trim also means you’ll have the most powerful Hybrid Max powertrain in the Toyota SUV you drive.

2. Fully digital gauges are features in this Toyota SUV

The new Grand Highlander has the most advanced gauges among the Toyota SUV models. The base level XLE trim has analog gauges on a 7.0-inch display screen while the Limited and Platinum trims offer something more. That little bit more is a large 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster that shows off fully digital configurable gauges for your driving desires.

3. Does the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander keep some things simple?

This new Toyota three-row SUV does something better in a world where new vehicles continue to delete physical knobs and buttons. You’ll find a full bank of physical knobs and buttons meant to offer the desired controls for the climate and audio systems.

4. The Grand Highlander could be the most luxurious of the Toyota SUV models

Like many SUVs, the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander has a way of reaching luxury levels of driving. The Platinum trim brings features and qualities you might only expect to find in a Lexus vehicle. This top trim includes attractive trim items, flashy finishes, soft-touch surfaces, and smooth-grain plastics. These qualities might leave the Grand Highlander Platinum a little below your expectations of a Lexus, but they’re pretty close.

5. This grander Toyota SUV has heated and ventilated second-row seats

The regular Toyota Highlander offers heated second-row seats, but they don’t include a cooling feature. The new Grand Highlander has heated and ventilated captain’s chairs in the second row to give your passengers more comfort. This means passengers in these seats can warm and cool their buns during the drive. Of course, as with any other high-end features, these seats are reserved for the Platinum trim.

6. A sliding console cover in this Toyota SUV; what a genius idea

The console cover in most vehicles, including other Toyota SUV models, lifts open. This can get in the way of arms trying to rest in the area. The new 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander features a sliding center console cover that opens easily without disrupting the armrest qualities.

Bonus: The 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander offers third-row conveniences

Car and Driver tells us those relegated to the third row of this Toyota SUV won’t mind sitting in this area. The outboard passengers have side bins with room for two cups, their smartphones, and individual USB-C charging ports.

Are these cool features enough to put the new Grand Highlander on your list?

Next, check out the new Lexus TX, or learn more about the new 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander in this video below: