The 2022 Toyota Highlander XSE AWD injects an aggressive, sport-tuned personality into a highly dependable three-row family package built to confidently tackle Canadian winter road conditions.Mechanical: Dynamic Torque Vectoring and V6 PowerUnder the sharply creased hood sits a robust 3.5L 24-valve DOHC V6 engine featuring Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (Dual VVT-i). Unleashing a commanding 295 horsepower and 263 lb-ft of torque, this naturally aspirated powerplant works alongside a quick-shifting Direct Shift 8-speed automatic transmission. Setting the XSE trim apart is a standard sport-tuned suspension with stiffer spring rates and retuned dampers for sharper handling. This works in absolute harmony with Toyota’s Dynamic Torque Vectoring AWD system with Multi-Terrain Select, which can shift up to 50% of engine power to the rear wheels and distribute it independently left-to-right to maximize traction through deep snow. This configuration safely manages a heavy-duty 5,000-lb (2,268 kg) maximum towing capacity.Safety: Standard Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ ProtectionDrive with total peace of mind knowing your passengers are continually guarded by a robust high-strength body structure and the advanced Toyota Safety Sense 2.5+ active protective matrix. This factory security shield uses intelligent cameras and radar to monitor your path with a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian and Cyclist Detection, Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist, and Lane Tracing Assist. Highway travel along severe routes is made entirely stress-free thanks to standard Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control and Automatic High Beams. Parking maneuvers are further simplified via a Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert, a crisp rear backup camera, and an extensive structural design packed with eight standard airbags.Technology: State-of-the-Art Connected EntertainmentThe driver-focused front cockpit integrates a clean, premium digital layout designed to keep your mobile channels beautifully synchronized hands-free. The dashboard houses an intuitive floating 8-inch touchscreen display center running Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility. Your smartphone integrates effortlessly to grant touchless access to navigation maps, hands-free calling, and music streaming, working in tandem with a factory-equipped Qi wireless device charging pad. Critical fuel diagnostics, a sway warning indicator, and real-time AWD telemetry are tracked cleanly on an expanded 7-inch colour TFT multi-information display screen nestled directly inside the gauge cluster.Design: Aggressive Sport Elements and Multi-Row UtilityThe exterior profile commands an unmistakable street presence, styling a unique black mesh front grille, an exclusive sporty front bumper with a lower spoiler, dual chrome exhaust tips, smoked taillights, black roof rails, and bold 20-inch machined-face alloy wheels with black accents. Step inside an upscale cabin detailed with ambient interior lighting and premium SofTex leatherette seating surfaces with unique fabric inserts. Engineered explicitly to defeat freezing Canadian seasonal extremes, the XSE comes standard with a heated leather-wrapped steering wheel, multi-stage heated front seats, a power slide moonroof, and a windshield wiper de-icer system. Managing large family groups is highly flexible via an integrated 7-passenger seating layout featuring standard second-row fold-down Captain's chairs and a 60/40 split third-row bench that drops completely flat to open up an expansive 2,387 litres of maximum cargo capacity.