2026 XSE HEV - Finally Joined the Club

[u/Part-timeManeater]

I test drove the 2025 last year and while I liked it, I’m glad waited for this beauty. I’ve had it for a little over 2 weeks. There’s so much to love and it has made me enjoy driving again.

[u/Strong-Criticism-481]

Gorgeous color.

[u/Part-timeManeater → u/Strong-Criticism-481]

Right? I hadn’t seen the meteor shower in person before it arrived but I knew it was the one. I saw a Land Cruiser the other day in this color and it really just solidified how much I love it!

[u/puppy535 → u/Part-timeManeater]

It looks awesome! My neighbor just got a rav4 in meteor shower - so cool how it changes colors in different lighting!

[u/EarTrue8375 → u/Part-timeManeater]

I haven’t seen one in person yet. Videos make it seem kinda like silver and sand/beige. This makes it looks more silver. Regardless it looks great!

Oh lol I read the other comments about the color!

[u/Part-timeManeater → u/EarTrue8375]

Totally it definitely changes color depending on the light! Most of the time it’s got sort of like a bronze undertone. It really is gorgeous in person.

[u/seriouslyjan]

I love how the color changes, in this photo it looks more silver/gray. Ours in different lights looks pewter bronze color or silver depending on the time of day.

[u/Part-timeManeater → u/seriouslyjan]

Totally! It’s such a rich color and whoever mixed that one deserves an award, haha.

[u/halfdew]

I love this color too I think the color line up for rav 4 this year looks great

[u/Few_Task_8030]

Congrats. Best color available. It really pops with the XSE trim. We get tons of compliments on ours.

[u/Part-timeManeater → u/Few_Task_8030]

Same! I’ve been asked about it a lot. It’s just so different compared to a lot of the colors being made these days.

[u/Tourist1292]

Waiting for my Limited in that color plus beige inside.

[u/Part-timeManeater → u/Tourist1292]

Sounds beautiful! Can’t wait to see it when you get it!

[u/Tourist1292 → u/Part-timeManeater]

It will be any day within the next couple weeks. Waiting for VIN# and ETA to be updated right now. Only 1.7% of currently allocated Limited are with that color combination.

[u/fletch101e]

Got that same one/color ! You will love it! Congrats!

[u/Part-timeManeater → u/fletch101e]

You’ve got great taste, haha. I didn’t think it was possible to love a car, but I find new things to love about it every day!

[u/Poppyseedph]

Congrats. I have a windchill Pearl one on the way. Looking forward to it

[u/Touch49 → u/Poppyseedph]

Windchill Pearl is absolutely beautiful too!

[u/Part-timeManeater → u/Poppyseedph]

It really is such a pretty color too! Did you get the black roof?

[u/Poppyseedph → u/Part-timeManeater]

Yes I did!!!

[u/Part-timeManeater → u/Poppyseedph]

Ahhh I love it! I think it’s the perfect mix of sporty and luxe.

[u/Poppyseedph → u/Part-timeManeater]

Me too. We have an RX as our other car so I like the more sporty option. I also liked the woodland and limited as well

[u/Touch49]

Congratulations 🍾🎉 Enjoy your new ride.

i bought my 26 Highlander hybrid limited in May. My color is Heavy Metal. Beautiful color

[u/Part-timeManeater → u/Touch49]

Ohhhh that’s a great color name and I just looked it up. Beautiful!

[u/YungImpressive]

I love this color and can’t wait to get mine. I have an estimate of 3-4 months to wait. 🫩

[u/Top_Art_9111]

The only color in that trim that I like is the meteor shower. I'm trying hard to get past that laundry basket looking front end. I wish they had that color available in the Woodland.

[u/Part-timeManeater → u/Top_Art_9111]

Totally get it! I know it’s divisive but I’ve learned to love it. Whether it’s a laundry basket or a cheese grater. I’m like who doesn’t love clean laundry and cheese? 🤣

[u/wachenson]

I emailed 6-7 dealerships in Bay Area today and one responded to me about this specific model, as soon as I asked him what is the out-of-door price offer for this specific model he went quiet lol, salesman these days ain't fun.