Toyota rarely takes design risks with its family SUVs, which makes this Harrier generation worth pausing on. The nose alone breaks from decades of playing it safe, with a wide chrome bar bleeding into slim LED headlamps that give the whole front end a face unlike anything else wearing a Toyota badge.

Underneath the polish sits a genuinely healthy vehicle, currently reading 56,931 kilometers on a crisp digital cluster that still displays crystal clear graphics, right down to the eco driving indicators glowing quietly in the corner. That figure places this Harrier firmly in the stage where a vehicle has proven itself without yet asking for anything major in return.

Climb inside and black leather stretches across every seat, front and back, holding its shape without the creasing or fading that comes from years under strong sun. Rear passengers get their own fold down armrest complete with cup holders, along with dedicated air vents, a touch usually reserved for vehicles a class above this one.

Behind the second row, a wide, flat load area opens up the moment the tailgate lifts, carpeted cleanly from end to end and ready for anything from grocery runs to weekend luggage. Fold the rear bench and that space grows considerably, turning the Harrier from stylish daily driver into genuine hauler when the need arises.

Around back, that sculpted taillight bar wraps the full width of the tailgate, lighting up as one continuous strip after dark and giving this SUV a road presence that photographs undersell. Chrome trim along the bumper and window line finishes the exterior without tipping into excess.

This is a Harrier that looks every bit as sharp up close as it does from across a parking lot, inside and out.