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Old 11-14-07, 10:05 PM
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It looks alright but why why oh why they couldn't change the dashboard from the Tundra!
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
It's very "Tundra-ish." Same front grill, same dash/interior. It's like a pick-up with a cover for the back... (what do you call those things?)
a canopy??
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Old 11-15-07, 06:35 AM
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I like it...
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I think it looks okay, but that Nav screen is too far away from the driver.
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
It's very "Tundra-ish." Same front grill, same dash/interior. It's like a pick-up with a cover for the back... (what do you call those things?)
A camper shell...
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Old 11-15-07, 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by PhilipMSPT
It's very "Tundra-ish." Same front grill, same dash/interior. It's like a pick-up with a cover for the back... (what do you call those things?)

Sequoia


Tundra
In fairness, the Tahoes and Suburbans look a lot like the
Silverado that they're based on.

They all look like pickups with shells to me...

I guess the Environmentalists are all protesting Toyota for the Sequoia
and the Tundra; I'm not a fan of SUVs, but I think there are certainly
worse offenders of the environment than Toyota.
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Old 11-15-07, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by LexusChris
It looks alright but why why oh why they couldn't change the dashboard from the Tundra!
Thank you. I think this Sequoia looks better than the old one, but that shroud of silver plastic around the drivers dash is just foul.
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GM does have some nice interiors now, but you can get the same interiors in the Tahoe and Suburbans that is available in the Silverados.

The nav is far away, but I'm sure most controls are also voice controlled.

I think Toyota did a great job on the Sequoia and I'll definitely look into one if/when I need a full-size SUV. They're offering a ton of great Lexus type features on the Platinum edition. Heated/Cooled seats, etc.
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Old 11-15-07, 09:33 AM
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Unbelievable how fast this truck is considering its 6,000lb weight.
Tested: 2008 Toyota Sequoia Platinum 4WD - Specs

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 6.6 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 18.5 sec
Zero to 110 mph: 23.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.2 sec @ 92 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 184 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad*: 0.73 g
http://www.caranddriver.com/shortroa...tinum-4wd.html
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Old 11-15-07, 09:59 AM
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Tested: 2008 Toyota Sequoia Platinum 4WD - Specs

C/D TEST RESULTS:
Zero to 60 mph: 6.6 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 18.5 sec
Zero to 110 mph: 23.6 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 15.2 sec @ 92 mph
Braking, 70–0 mph: 184 ft
Roadholding, 300-ft-dia skidpad*: 0.73 g
Does it really need that much power that it can go from 0-60 in 6.6 seconds? Thats faster than the much smaller RX400h.
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Old 11-15-07, 10:11 AM
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i feel oddly vindicated
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Old 11-15-07, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by SLegacy99
Does it really need that much power that it can go from 0-60 in 6.6 seconds? Thats faster than the much smaller RX400h.
wait, you are complaining that Toyota has too much power now? :-).
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Old 11-15-07, 12:57 PM
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I think it is good that finally got complainted for having too much power..
Hey, there is option as 4.7 V8 for ppl don't want too much power.
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Wow, that is unbelievably quick for an SUV that size
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Originally Posted by GFerg
Unbelievable how fast this truck is considering its 6,000lb weight.


http://www.caranddriver.com/shortroa...tinum-4wd.html
And you could probably shave off a tenth of a second or 2 off of those times with the 2WD version
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