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Toyota’s new Harrier has undergone its first minor change and is expected to be released around August 2025. With this change, the exterior design will be completely renewed and the overall image will change. Furthermore, we have received a predicted CG that shows that a new common design “Hammerhead” has been adopted, so there is room to think about this. It will be interesting to see how the Harrier has evolved in the five years since its release.

When will Toyota’s new Harrier make its first minor change?

The current Harrier has been on sale since June 17, 2020, and it was originally expected to be released in 2024, the fourth year, but the plan is to release it around 2025 rather than within 2024 . .

About Toyota new Harrier minor change 2025 model

The first minor change to the new Harrier changes the exterior design, front bumper, and headlight shape, giving the vehicle a new overall image.

The predicted CG is expected to adopt the “hammerhead” style used in the Crown series and Prius. The previous model underwent a full model change on November 13, 2013 , and a minor change on June 8, 2017 . Considering this three-and-a-half year cycle, it is natural to make major minor changes in the fifth year. Originally scheduled for 2024, annual improvements are expected to arrive that year.

About Toyota new Harrier minor change 2025 model exterior

• Front bumper design change
• Rear turn signal design changed

The exterior design is expected to change, such as the shape of the front bumper and the position of the rear turn signals. However, we expect that the current basic design will continue to be adopted.

About the newly designed hammerhead

The “Hammerhead” design, which began with the new fifth-generation Prius and bZ4X, was inspired by the hammerhead shark. It looks exactly like a shark and is rapidly spreading to new Toyota models. After that, this design was adopted one after another, including the “Crown Sport” and “Crown Estate,” and it has become Toyota’s iconic design.

Will the new design “Hammerhead” be adopted for the Harrier?

This is a bit of a subjective opinion, but from my perspective as a current Harrier owner and someone who has seen cars like the Prius and Crown up close, I would like the current Harrier’s unique design to be maintained. I strongly believe that. In particular, the signature lamps, which are two L-shaped DRLs (daytime running lights), have a luxurious feel and are very cool. Furthermore, the grille design maintains the “Harrier” design inherited from the previous model, and I personally think that there is no need to intentionally adopt the “hammerhead” design due to minor changes.

Rather, I think it would be sufficient to add more decorations or change the bumper design to create a more sophisticated atmosphere.

Toyota’s new common design language concept

There is certainly the option of a manufacturer-unified design. Lexus, the company’s luxury division, is characterized by its “spindle grille” and “spindle body,” while manufacturers have standardized their designs to a certain extent, such as Mazda’s “kodo design” and BMW’s “kidney grille.” You must to do something before you go on. The “Hammerhead” design has become a common design language for Toyota as well. In addition, Toyota has actually adopted a design called “Keen Look” in several car models, and the previous generation “C-HR” and “Corolla series” as well as the current “Harrier” also use this “Keen Look.” I am. Therefore, it seems unlikely that a minor change would significantly change the “keen look” to “hammerhead”. Therefore, I personally think that the timing of the next full model change is the timing to adopt “Hammerhead”.

What about changing the position of the rear blinker?

The position of the rear turn signal has been one of the topics that has been attracting attention since its release. In fact, the current situation is that the “rear combination lamp” that lights up the rear taillight horizontally is on top, but the turn signal is placed below. Although the turn signal is installed in a legally acceptable position, there are concerns that the driver of the car behind may miss it because it is located in a different position than the rear taillight. I myself have been told this by the salesman when I visited a Toyota dealership. Therefore, from a user’s perspective, this may be considered a minor change.

About Toyota new Harrier minor change 2025 model interior

• Added new brown color to interior color
• 12.3-inch full LCD digital meter with map display function

It is expected that there will be few changes to the interior, but the most anticipated feature is the adoption of a new interior design. I myself was a user of the late-generation  Harrier , and a new color, “Dark Saddle Turn,” was added in the latter half, and I fell in love with its appearance at first sight and purchased it.

In the current Harrier, all seat colors are black, but by adopting a brown color seat like the new color used in the Vellfire, Sunset Brown, a minor change has made it comparable to foreign cars. I think it will be reborn as a sophisticated interior.

“Sunset Brown” is popular for the new “Vellfire”.  Toyota may add a brown interior color at the time of minor changes, and we think that possibility is high. It is also used in the current “Crown Series”. will be newly adopted.

About Toyota new Harrier minor change 2025 model safety equipment

• Adopts the latest safety system “Toyota Safety Sense”

What is newly adopted in the new  Harrier isIt is expected that will be equipped with the following functions: “Proactive Driving Assist,” “Advanced Park,” and “Advanced Drive (assistance during traffic jams) .”

About Toyota new Harrier minor change 2025 model expected specifications

• 2.5L in-line 4-cylinder direct injection engine “DynamicForce Engine” + motor unchanged
• 2.0L in-line 4-cylinder direct injection engine “DynamicForce Engine” unchanged
• It is likely to continue to be affected by soaring prices.

There should be no changes to the basic specifications due to minor changes. Both engines are still new and are excellent engines that are widely used in the current Alphard, Vellfire, and Crown series. Body size also remains the same. However, the biggest concern is pricing due to the effects of soaring prices.

About Toyota new Harrier PHEV

• In-line 4-cylinder 2.5L direct injection engine D-4S + motor (THSⅡ) Plug-in hybrid system No changes

 Toyota has a newLike the new ” RAV4 ​​PHVequipped with the newly developed plug-in hybrid system “THSⅡ Plug-in” and has a large in-line 4-cylinder 2.5L direct injection engine D-4S + motor (THSⅡ). This model adds a high-capacity lithium-ion battery (lithium-ion power: 8.8kWh) and a powerful motor. System output is 302 HP (225 kW / 306 PS), 83 HP (62 kW / 84 PS) more than the hybrid model. The cruising range in EV mode is 93km/L in WLTC mode . Hybrid fuel efficiency WLTC is 20.5km/L . Acceleration performance is 0-100km/h in 6.0 seconds . The cruising range is 1,300km .

 The Harrier PHEV can use the electricity stored in its large-capacity battery for purposes other than driving . In addition to being used inside the car using the outlet installed inside the car, if you insert the included vehicle power connector into the normal charging inlet, it becomes an outlet for external 100V power supply. Compatible with a total of 1500W.

The exterior features a special front grill. Exclusive exterior color gray metallic <1G3> setting. In addition to black paint applied throughout, the interior features dark red piping ornaments with a metal mesh texture from the instrument panel to the door trims.

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A final word from the editorial department

The fourth generation is currently on sale, and it went on sale on April 13, 2020. A PHEV model was added for the first time in the improvement on October 4, 2022. In 2023, 75,211 units were sold, and it remains  Toyota ‘s most popular SUV in Japan. Therefore, this minor change is attracting attention. It is thought that the most desirable form is one that maintains the current design path while further improving it. As a user myself, I would like to wait to see what kind of changes will be made.

About Harrier, next

Toyota will make the first minor changes to the new Harrier and release it around August 2025. This time, the exterior design has been completely redesigned, changing the image. Furthermore, I received a preview CG that uses a new common design, “Hammerhead”, so I thought about various things. What kind of evolution has the Harrier achieved in its fifth year since its release?

About Toyota new Harrier minor change 2025 model

This is the first minor change to the new Harrier, and the exterior design has been changed, the front bumper design has been changed, and the shape of the headlights has been changed to give it a new image.

The expected CG uses the “hammerhead” style used in the Crown series and Prius . The previous model underwent a full model change on November 13, 2013 , and a minor change on June 8, 2017 , resulting in a big minor change three and a half years later. Looking at this trend, it is natural for the company to make minor changes by the fifth year. Initially it was said to be in 2024, but 2024 is scheduled to be the year when annual improvements will be made.

About the newly designed hammerhead

• sharp front face
• U-shaped DRL (daytime running light) “Signature lamp”

The “Hammerhead” design , which started with the 5th generation new “Prius” and “bZ4X”, comes from the “Hammerhead Shark”, and although it has a shark face, it has quickly spread to new Toyota models. Since then, this “hammerhead” design has been adopted one after another, including the “Crown Sport” and “Crown Estate,” and it has become a design that can be said to be typical of Toyota.

Should the newly designed “Hammerhead” be adopted for the Harrier?

This is just my opinion, but as someone who currently owns a Harrier and has seen the aforementioned Prius and Crown up close, I strongly hope that the unique design of the current Harrier can be utilized. I am. The two L-shaped DRL (daytime running lights) “signature lamps” give it a luxurious and cool feel. Furthermore, the grille design inherits the “Harrier” design inherited from the previous model, and I personally don’t want the “hammer head” design to be adopted as a result of minor changes.

Instead, I think it would be okay to add more decorations or change the bumper design to create a more sophisticated atmosphere.

Toyota’s new common design language concept

There is certainly the option of a manufacturer-unified design, such as the “spindle grille” and “spindle body” of Lexus, the company’s luxury division, Mazda’s “Kodo Design” and BMW’s “kidney grille.” may unify the design to some extent. The “Hammerhead” design has become a common design language for Toyota as well. Toyota has actually adopted a design called “Keen Look” on several models. The previous generation “C-HR” and “Corolla series” as well as the current “Harrier” also adopt this keen look. It seems unlikely that there will be a major change from “Keen Look” to “Hammerhead” with minor changes. In that case, I personally think that the next full model change is the right time to adopt the Hammerhead.

Is there a change in the position of the rear blinker?

The position of the rear turn signals has been a hot topic since the car’s release. It is true that the rear taillight has a “rear combination lamp” that shines horizontally at the top, but the current situation is that the turn signal is intentionally placed at the bottom. Of course, the rear turn signal is installed in a position that is legally acceptable, but if it is located in a completely different position than the rear taillight, there is a danger that the driver of the car behind may overlook it. I often thought so. Also, when I visited a Toyota dealer, the salesman in charge said this often. So, from a user’s perspective, this may be a minor change that should be made.

Interior changes: New brown color added

• Added new interior colors
• 12.3-inch full LCD digital meter with map display function

It is expected that there will be few changes to the interior, but the most anticipated feature is the adoption of a new interior design. I was also a user of the late Harrier, and I remember that a new color “Dark Saddle Turn” was added to the previous model in the latter half, so I fell in love with it at first sight and bought it.

The interior color of the current “Harrier” does not have a lineup of seat colors like this, and the seat color is all black, so a brown seat color similar to the body color “Sunset Brown” adopted in the Vellfire as a new color due to a minor change. If you adopt this, I think you will be reborn with an interior that rivals foreign cars.

This “Sunset Brown” color is popular for the new “Vellfire”. Toyota has added a brown interior color to the Land Cruiser Prado during minor changes, so we think the possibility is high. It is also likely that the map display function in the 12.3-inch full-LCD digital meter, which is currently used in the Crown Series, will be adopted.

About Toyota new Harrier minor change 2025 model expected specifications

• 2.5L in-line 4-cylinder direct injection engine “DynamicForce Engine” + motor unchanged
• 2.0L in-line 4-cylinder direct injection engine “DynamicForce Engine” unchanged
• It is likely to continue to be affected by soaring prices.

There should be no changes to the basic specifications due to minor changes. Both engines are still new and are excellent engines that are widely used in the current Alphard, Vellfire, and Crown series. Body size also remains the same. However, the biggest concern is pricing due to the effects of soaring prices.

About Toyota new Harrier PHEV

• In-line 4-cylinder 2.5L direct injection engine D-4S + motor (THSⅡ) Plug-in hybrid system No changes

Like the new ” RAV4 ​​PHV ” (plug-in hybrid model) , Toyota is equipped with the newly developed plug-in hybrid system “THS II Plug-in” and has a “4-cylinder in-line 2.5L direct injection engine D-4S + motor (THS II)”. This model adds a high-capacity lithium-ion battery (lithium-ion power: 8.8kWh) and a powerful motor. System output is 302 HP (225 kW / 306 PS), 83 HP (62 kW / 84 PS) more than the hybrid model. The cruising range in EV mode is 93km/L in WLTC mode . Hybrid fuel efficiency WLTC is 20.5km/L . Acceleration performance is 0-100km/h in 6.0 seconds . The cruising range is 1,300km .

The Harrier PHEV can use the electricity stored in its large-capacity battery for purposes other than driving. In addition to being used inside the car using the outlet installed inside the car, if you insert the included vehicle power connector into the normal charging inlet, it becomes an outlet for external 100V power supply. Supports up to 1500W in total.

The exterior features a special front grill. Exclusive exterior color gray metallic <1G3> setting. In addition to black paint applied throughout, the interior features dark red piping ornaments with a metal mesh texture from the instrument panel to the door trims.

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A final word from the editorial department

The fourth generation is currently on sale, and it went on sale on April 13, 2020. A PHEV model was added for the first time in the improvement on October 4, 2022. In 2023, 75,211 units were sold, and it remains Toyota’s most popular SUV in Japan. Therefore, this minor change is attracting attention. It is thought that the most desirable form is one that maintains the current design path while further improving it. As a user myself, I would like to wait to see what kind of changes will be made.

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