Here, resting quietly on the lot, we find a magnificent specimen of the mid-size SUV in its Platinum form, and the first thing the careful observer notices is what sits above the passengers: a panoramic moonroof that spans the roofline like a great glass sky, paired with a panoramic view monitor that gives this creature an almost uncanny awareness of its surroundings. This is a 2024 Toyota Highlander Platinum in gray, with 52,294 miles on it, which in Highlander years is roughly the equivalent of a young adult just hitting its stride.

The Highlander Platinum has adapted remarkably well to life with a family. Its natural habitat is the school pickup line, the highway on-ramp, and the weekend mountain road. A 2.4-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine produces 265 horsepower and sends it through an 8-speed automatic transmission to all four wheels, returning 21 miles per gallon in the city and 28 on the highway. The interior wraps its occupants in leather seating with heat and ventilation up front, heat in the rear seats as well, and a 12.3-inch JBL audio system with 11 speakers that suggests this vehicle takes road trip playlists very seriously. Three rows of seating, a heads-up display, a digital rearview mirror, memory seat, and heated steering wheel round out the cabin, which comes finished in graphite and asks very little of its driver beyond showing up.

What makes the Platinum trim the apex version of this species is the density of features packed into a single animal. The 20-inch painted alloy wheels give it a confident stance. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connect the driver to the outside world. Drive Connect Cloud navigation, a rear exterior camera, rain-sensing wipers, automatic high beams, fog lamps, and a power liftgate handle the practical business of daily life. The all-weather floor and cargo liners, cargo cross bars, and door edge guards suggest a creature that came prepared. Safety Connect emergency communication is included with up to a 10-year trial subscription, which is a genuinely unusual thing to find on a used vehicle at this price.

This Highlander Platinum is available now at AutoFair Ford of Haverhill, and we would be glad to tell you more about it or get you behind the wheel for a test drive. Give us a call at 978-228-5021 and our team can answer any questions and walk you through the details in person.