3rd Generation Toyota Sienna to Debut in L.A. (Now updated with pics)
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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.
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Sienna VS Previa
![](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/002_sienna-limited.jpg)
![](http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv234/superchan7/Toyota%20Previa%202006/IMG_3909a.jpg)
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.
![](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/002_sienna-limited.jpg)
![](http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv234/superchan7/Toyota%20Previa%202006/IMG_3909a.jpg)
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.
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oh and: http://www.toyota.com/upcoming-vehicles/
and the Limited is going to have lounge chairs in the 2nd row AND projector HIDs![EEK!](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/eek1.gif)
Looks like Mopar's vans have just been perma-binned to Hertz and Honda's going to have a little headache now...
and the Limited is going to have lounge chairs in the 2nd row AND projector HIDs
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Looks like Mopar's vans have just been perma-binned to Hertz and Honda's going to have a little headache now...
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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.
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Nice to see the dual sunroofs making a comeback. I remember them on the Previa years back.
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.
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Nice to see the dual sunroofs making a comeback. I remember them on the Previa years back.
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Sienna VS Previa
![](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/002_sienna-limited.jpg)
![](http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv234/superchan7/Toyota%20Previa%202006/IMG_3909a.jpg)
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.
![](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/002_sienna-limited.jpg)
![](http://i687.photobucket.com/albums/vv234/superchan7/Toyota%20Previa%202006/IMG_3909a.jpg)
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.
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
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On an off-topic note:
![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/14/2008-2009_Honda_Odyssey.jpg/800px-2008-2009_Honda_Odyssey.jpg)
versus
The difference is night and day and the choice is obviously clear
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![](http://www.easycarblog.com/wp-content/gallery/20_october_2009-toyota-sai-hybrid/2010-toyota-sai-18.jpg)
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.
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to me the se is too much and doesn't fit the car at all. it's just like the camry se or the corolla (se? the one with body kits add-on). it adds "aggressiveness" to a car that doesn't blend well with that element. end result is i think the se with the bumper and grille looks very weird
the other setup (i suppose xle, limited, etc...) looks excellent imho. the grille in particular, it makes world of difference
the other setup (i suppose xle, limited, etc...) looks excellent imho. the grille in particular, it makes world of difference
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Still, it's a family pod and I'm just not into these things. Venza is still the most appealing Toyota to me by a landslide.
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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.
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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![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
P.S.
On an off-topic note:
USDM Odyssey versus Asian Odyssey
The difference is night and day and the choice is obviously clear![Wink](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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
![Smilie](https://www.clublexus.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
P.S.
On an off-topic note:
USDM Odyssey versus Asian Odyssey
The difference is night and day and the choice is obviously clear
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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?)
![](http://www.toyota.com.hk/Images/pre_09_gal_1024x768_01_im_hk_tcm272-132656.jpg)
2011 Sienna interior
![](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/003_sienna-limited-1.jpg)
Last edited by superchan7; 12-05-09 at 03:31 PM.
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