2021 Toyota Harrier Gets A TRD Makeover In Japan, Will America’s Venza Follow It?

The new generation Toyota Harrier, aka America’s Venza, has tapped into its sportier side in Japan, with the addition of new TRD parts.

Mind you, they don’t improve the performance of the crossover, but they do help boost the visual appearance, giving it a more youthful flair. The aero kit includes the new front apron, side skirts and rear diffuser, which leaves room for the quad exhaust pipes.

Rounding up the looks of the 2021 Harrier are the roof-mounted spoiler, 20-inch alloy wheels and red stripes that span from the headlamps to the rear fender, right above the taillights, on each side.

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Available locally in three trim levels, it’s priced from 2,990,000 yen (equal to $27,882) for the base S front-wheel drive variant. The all-wheel drive model can be had from 3,190,000 yen ($29,747) and choosing the range-topper of the series will set you back at least 4,430,000 ($41,310).

These prices are for the 2.0-liter engine, paired to a CVT, whereas the 2.5-liter hybrid is offered from 3,580,000 yen ($33,384) in front-wheel drive and 3,800,000 yen ($35,436) with four-wheel drive. Meanwhile, opting for the best-equipped model in the range means spending a minimum of 5,040,000 yen ($47,092) on the new Harrier.

The crossover will launch in the United States this summer, as the Venza, packing a hybrid powertrain only. It will slot between the $25,950 RAV4 and $34,600 Highlander. Toyota has yet to detail the U.S.-spec, but we expect it to start in the low $30,000s and to be offered with a standard 36-month / 36,000-mile (57,936 km) warranty. A well-specified variant should then exceed the $40,000 mark.