The 2020 Toyota Highlander, released in December of 2019, makes use of advanced high-strength steel for both handling and lightweighting.
Highlander Chief Engineer Yoshikazu Saeki told Green Car Reports that the 2020 vehicle weighs about 225 pounds less than its similarly equipped predecessor, even though it’s a few inches longer than the outgoing crossover SUV. He claims that the “new structure’s increase in high-tensile steel accounts for the largest reduction in weight.” Read more about it in Steel Muscle for New Vehicles >>>