damn. that Van is pretty low for a van

 

I wonder if that SE was purposely lowered for the show. It looks like it would scrape easily on driveways.

 

I see a lot of design cues from the Alphard, Previa/Estima and even the RX. Good job Toyota, its a good looking van.

 

Not until it can heat, cool, massage and sink your butt in semi-aniline leather. And even after that it's still missing a mini-fridge and a pop-out table to be on par with the LS.

 

Sienna VS Previa







Previa (picture is mine) still wins on looks with the sharp head & taillamps and the rising belt line, but I'm guessing the Sienna has a much larger rear area for cargo and "other oversized objects."

Options-wise they look to be about the same. A vehicle as large as the Sienna ought to have side turn signal repeaters (Previa has mirror signals). To my knowledge, Previa doesn't have the stowable kiddy-chair.

 

and 50k is missing too ;-).

 

y halo thar RX350!

Doesn't look bad IMO, but the front end is out of place...

 

oh and: http://www.toyota.com/upcoming-vehicles/

and the Limited is going to have lounge chairs in the 2nd row AND projector HIDs

Looks like Mopar's vans have just been perma-binned to Hertz and Honda's going to have a little headache now...

 

I'm really liking this van a lot. Especially in the SE trim. Lots of talk about the JDM vans, personally think they are all disgusting minus the interiors. Looks to cartoon-ish to me. But thats just my opinion.

Amazing that a Toyota minivan gets completely redesigned bumpers for the sport model, yet Lexus models such as the HS and LS-sport (as well as Camry & Corolla) get tacky stick on bumper kits.

Nice to see the dual sunroofs making a comeback. I remember them on the Previa years back.

 

I agree with you there. Previa>New Sienna

But in fairness, at least the Sienna has improved and gets a few cues from its distant sibiling. It's gonna add some pressure to the American market (esp. competitors like Chrysler T&C and Honda Odyssey to step-it-up).

Just my opinion

P.S.
On an off-topic note:


versus



The difference is night and day and the choice is obviously clear

 

I really really like this car. May be I will get rid of the 4Runner and get this one. Who knows.

 

100% agreed.







i really think both of the above are incredibly ugly. i think the sienna dash could look ok if it didn't have to have the dark grey plastic around the nav (which doesn't look good with the white rest of it) and the fake wood looks really bad.

looks better with the black/white instead of the wood.



i agree 100%. must mean we're getting old.

good, good, agreed.

i looked briefly at a venza the other day - it's pretty nice, but the quoted mileage seems unimpressive.

i'd bet it is. they should put spacers on the rims too can't toyota ever avoid the inset wheel ugly look (so reminiscent of GM in the 80s)? the only car that they have that gets it right is the LFA.

but overall this, for a minivan, looks decent. now they show the loaded ones with all the leather, etc., but if you have 2 5 year olds they're gonna make hella mess in there.

 

I thought it was odd how it was coming out February 2010 and they didn't even let people inside the car. I wanted to go inside and stuff

 

The Asian Odyssey harks from the first generation that was shared with the US, but it has definitely evolved into something very sleek.

The Previa still wins on exterior, despite dating to 2006. A facelift came for 2009. The Sienna still has a very competitive interior, though, right up there with the Previa.



2009 facelifted Previa interior from Toyota Hong Kong (where did the steering wheel buttons go?)





2011 Sienna interior

 

http://www.automobilemag.com/feature...nna/index.html