Toyota adds Woodland Edition to 2027 Grand Highlander

Toyota Motor announced on October 1, 2026, the expansion of its Grand Highlander SUV lineup with the new Woodland Edition for model year 2027. Built exclusively at the assembly plant in Princeton, Indiana, the 2027 Grand Highlander models will begin arriving at dealerships later in 2026.

The manufacturer suggested retail price starts at $42,560 for the entry LE gas front-wheel-drive grade and $45,910 for the LE hybrid grade, excluding dealer processing and handling fees. Toyota removed the Hybrid Nightshade Edition and Hybrid MAX Limited grade from the lineup for 2027.

The Grand Highlander Hybrid Woodland Edition features an extra 0.5 inches of ground clearance from taller springs and tires, 18-inch matte black alloy wheels with all-terrain tires, and all-wheel drive. The trim also includes a removable second-row console cooler holding up to six 12-ounce cans, all-weather floor mats, and black exterior trim.

Across the lineup, powertrains include a 2.4-liter turbo gas engine producing 265 horsepower, a 2.5-liter hybrid delivering 245 horsepower, and a Hybrid MAX option generating 362 horsepower. Fuel economy reaches an estimated 36 miles per gallon combined on the Hybrid XLE front-wheel-drive variant, while maximum towing capacity reaches 5,000 pounds on gas and Hybrid MAX grades.