Dennis 
2017 Toyota Highlander SUV Limited 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl 8A)
Like it a lot
 I have owned a toyota before with the V6 engine and the 6 speed automatic. The 6 speed shifted smooth. The new 8 speed automatic is okay but is a bit of a dog compared to the 6 speed. This car would be perfect if Toyota had left it alone with the 6 speed auto. The 8 speed can't seem to decide which gear it should be in.Update - Have owned this car for 13 months, now have 8900 miles on it. Everything is great except for acceleration. This car is a dog from a standing start. It was so frustrating I was considering getting rid of it. I installed a “PEDAL COMMANDER” on this car. That fixed the problem. I run it in sport mode. Now acceleration is excellent. I don’t know why Toyota could not have designed it right from the start. I find the transmission shifts much better in sport mode where I can manually shift it.