Don’t new Toyotas usually debut at the top of their class?
Front Comfort
The 2008 Toyota Highlander sports a very comfortable driver’s seat, one that features just enough adjustments – fore/aft, up/down, seatback angle – without going overboard. The cushions are supportive, and the overall feel is very good. The leather’s on the stiff side, but we’re going to assume that the payoff is durability. There’s comfortably soft padding on the door armrests and the center console lid, but why is there hard plastic on the door panel tops? With a well-placed leather-covered steering wheel, the occasional hard plastic touch is about the only complaint we have.