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Toyota Harrier

The Toyota Harrier (Japanese: トヨタ・ハリアー, Hepburn: Toyota Hariā) is a five-passenger compact, later mid-size crossover SUV produced by Toyota since December 1997 in Japan, which was once exclusive to Toyopet Store Japanese dealerships. In export markets, the Harrier was rebadged as the Lexus RX from March 1998 to December 2008. At this stage, Toyota had yet to retail the Lexus brand to its Japanese customers. The second generation (XU30) debuted in February 2003, along with the export Lexus version. The third-generation RX (separated from the Harrier) arrived in late 2008, while the Harrier continued on in second-generation form unchanged (although the second generation Harrier 350G, equivalent to second generation RX350, was discontinued after the release of third generation Lexus RX). Lexus had by now made its debut in Japan as an independent marque, thus the third-generation RX was sold in the domestic market in the same livery as its export counterpart. The third generation (XU60) debuted in 2013, when it morphed into an independent model line constructed on a separate platform from the RX (the Harrier since then built on the same platform as the RAV4) but retaining a visual link with it. Starting at this point, it is considered as a more road-oriented and upmarket alternative to the RAV4, comparable to the luxury-class Lexus NX. From the fourth generation (XU80), it is also sold as the second-generation Venza in North America and China. The Harrier is named for the eastern marsh harrier, a bird of prey common to Hokkaidō and northern Honshū called the chūhi in Japanese, and an emblem depicting the bird in stylized profile can be found on the grille until the XU60 model.

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Predecessor: Toyota Venza|Toyota Vanguard

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== Third generation (XU60; 2013) == Released on 2 December 2013 in Japan for the petrol model and 15 January 2014 for the hybrid model, the XU60 series Harrier replaced not only its XU30 series namesake, but also the XA30 series Vanguard. Unlike the second and third-generation RX, which is built on the K platform, the XU60 series Harrier derived from the XA40 series RAV4's New MC underpinnings. Trim levels available in Japan include Grand, Elegance, and Premium for both the petrol and hybrid models. The top-of-the-line Premium trim came with JBL GreenEdge audio with 8-inch T-Connect touchscreen entertainment system with navigation and sensing features. A "Style Mauve" special edition and subsequently the "Style Ash" special edition was released later. The XU60 series Harrier received a facelift on 8 June 2017. For the facelift model, the Grand trim was removed and Elegance became the base trim. The Progress trim replaced Premium as the flagship trim, with the "Metal and Leather Package" added to both Premium and Progress trims. The "Style NOIR" special edition for naturally-aspirated Premium trim were also added later. A Turbo model was introduced with a 2.0-litre turbocharged 8AR-FTS engine mated to a 6-speed U661 automatic transmission, while the 2.0-litre naturally-aspirated 3ZR-FAE and 2.5-litre 2AR-FXE hybrid engines remained. Toyota Safety Sense P safety system (adaptive cruise control, lane departure assist, pre-collision system and automatic high beam) were standard across the trim levels. The XU60 series Harrier was the first Harrier to be officially sold outside of Japan. It was offered in Singapore and Malaysia. In Singapore, it was introduced on 20 July 2017, featuring a turbocharged 2.0 litre engine delivering 169 kW (227 hp), Toyota Safety Sense P, and a

Fourth generation (XU80; 2020)

The XU80 series Harrier was announced on 13 April 2020 and went on sale on 17 June 2020. It is built on the same GA-K platform as the XA50 series RAV4. Compared with the outgoing model, the width and the wheelbase is up by 20 mm (0.8 in) and 30 mm (1.2 in) respectively, while the height has been cut by 30 mm (1.2 in). Unlike the previous model, the turbocharged engine option is not available in this generation. It is available in S, G and Z grade levels in Japan. The Leather Package is also available in G and Z grades. Since the three generation Harrier, the Harrier emblem on the front grille that had been used since the first generation was changed to the Toyota emblem. In other Asian markets, the fourth-generation Harrier was launched in Singapore on 29 January 2021. It is offered in Elegance trim with a regular petrol engine, and Premium and Luxury trims with a hybrid engine. It was also launched in Malaysia on 8 April 2021, offered in a single Luxury trim paired with the 2.0-litre M20A-FKS engine and CVT. The 2.5-litre A25A-FXS hybrid variant added in March 2026, hence the discontinuation of the 2.0-litre petrol variant. It is also offered in China under both Harrier and Venza nameplates. In September 2022, the plug-in hybrid version was released in Japan in a sole Z grade level. It shares the same system with the RAV4 PHEV. In June 2025, a plug-in hybrid variant was added to entry-level G grade. The G grade level became the base variant after the S grade level was discontinued. The Nightsade Package is also available in Z grade. The 12.3 inch head unit now is standard for all grades. In August 2026, the Harrier received a minor update in Japan. The petrol and plug-in hybrid models, therefore the Harrier line-up became hybrid-only in Japan. The remaining grades rem

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Specifications

name: Toyota Harrier
Manufacturer: Toyota
aka: Lexus RX (1998–2013), Toyota Venza (North America, 2020-2024; China, 2021–2026)
Production: December 1997 – present
Class: Compact crossover SUV (1997–2003), Mid-size crossover SUV (2003–present)
Body style: 5-door SUV
Layout: Front-engine, front-wheel-drive, Front-engine, four-wheel-drive

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