It used to be that the RX350 and Harrier were the same model with different names. 2011 Harrier looks pretty familiar right?



And then around 2014 or so the harrier was updated to a new generation based on the Rav4's new TNGA platform while the RX got a facelift and otherwise stayed the same and - even to this day the RX hasn't updated it's platform and still is essentially a carryover on the older K platform since at least 2010.

Now that they're different, Toyota is bringing the Harrier back to the USA under the old name of Venza. **** - why not just call it an FJ Cruiser? Since we're recycling names...

Anyway - yeah, it's basically what the Fortuner is to the 3rd gen 4Runner - the real successor while the USA got a bigger version. The Harrier is a same-size successor to the earlier RX models where the USA version got bigger. So it's half way between a Rav/NX and an RX/Highlander in size and a big jump up in luxury from the Rav. Probably right on par with the RX interior wise. Do we need another one in the middle? no. I don't think it fills any gap in terms of size - but offers a Toyota branded luxury midsize SUV that the RAV and Highlander don't really do. Kinda like the Avalon/Camry/ES350. This is the Avalon to the RX/Highlander.