3rd Generation Toyota Sienna to Debut in L.A. (Now updated with pics)
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Debuting at the LA Auto Show today, the 2011 Sienna looks like a more macho 2009 Sienna cross-bred with Toyota's Venza crossover. The family resemblance is striking, particularly from the rear. Nifty details are to be found all around – things like the cleverly hidden high-mounted rear wiper. Toyota promises that this third-generation Sienna will also drive more like a sedan while still swallowing people and cargo with equal ease.
We've had an advanced in-person look at this model, and the seven or eight people who find themselves filling the seats inside this new Sienna figure to be impressed by the Lexus-like interior with its new three-tone color scheme, ample use of wood, and clever luxury touches. Particularly "wow" inducing are the wooden swoosh across the dash, the second row seats with their integrated retractable leg rests that slide a long way forward to grant access to the power-operated 60/40 Split & Stow third row, and the 16-inch dual view LCD screen for rear seat entertainment. Yes, sixteen.
Built on a revised version of the outgoing platform, the 2011 Sienna has the same wheelbase but is slightly shorter, lower and wider than its predecessor. It will be available in five different trim levels: Sienna grade, LE, SE, XLE and Limited. All-wheel-drive will still be available on V6-powered LE, XLE and Limited models. That V6 is the same 3.5-liter Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) unit available today, with 266 horsepower. The engine is stout enough to give the Sienna a 3,500-pound tow capacity while returning mileage of 18 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. Also available in Sienna and LE will be the VVT-i 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine with 187 horses and a slight bump in mileage to 19/26.
We've had an advanced in-person look at this model, and the seven or eight people who find themselves filling the seats inside this new Sienna figure to be impressed by the Lexus-like interior with its new three-tone color scheme, ample use of wood, and clever luxury touches. Particularly "wow" inducing are the wooden swoosh across the dash, the second row seats with their integrated retractable leg rests that slide a long way forward to grant access to the power-operated 60/40 Split & Stow third row, and the 16-inch dual view LCD screen for rear seat entertainment. Yes, sixteen.
Built on a revised version of the outgoing platform, the 2011 Sienna has the same wheelbase but is slightly shorter, lower and wider than its predecessor. It will be available in five different trim levels: Sienna grade, LE, SE, XLE and Limited. All-wheel-drive will still be available on V6-powered LE, XLE and Limited models. That V6 is the same 3.5-liter Dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i) unit available today, with 266 horsepower. The engine is stout enough to give the Sienna a 3,500-pound tow capacity while returning mileage of 18 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. Also available in Sienna and LE will be the VVT-i 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine with 187 horses and a slight bump in mileage to 19/26.
![](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/001_sienna_se.jpg)
![](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/004_sienna-limited.jpg)
![](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/12/003_sienna-limited-1.jpg)
More info and pics:
http://www.autoblog.com/2009/12/02/l...a-lexus-badge/
Major features:
- slightly smaller (lenght, height) but wider
- Cd 36
- LED tails
- 2.7l 4cly 187hp 19/26 mpg
- 3.5l V6 266 hp 18/24 mpg
- 6 speed AT with sequential shift
- captain chair for driver, lounge seats for back
- HIDs with auto high beam
- JBL audio w/ 10 speakers
- Sporty SE model with 19" wheels and sport tuned suspenion
- Dual View Entertainment center with 16.4" LCD
- Toyota's first panorama rear view camera providing 180" view
- PCS optional
More SE pics:
![](http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota/photo/005_Sienna_SE-prv.jpg)
![](http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota/photo/005_Sienna_SE-prv.jpg)
![](http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota/photo/004_Sienna_SE-prv.jpg)
16.4" screen:
![](http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota/photo/H8E4681-prv.jpg)
Others:
![](http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota/photo/H8E3915-prv.jpg)
![](http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota/photo/H8E3942-prv.jpg)
![](http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/toyota/photo/H8E3977-prv.jpg)
Last edited by spwolf; 12-02-09 at 11:31 AM.
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umm, first thought, the interior is awesome. the 2nd row seat and the 16" dual view is very very nice. interior is a big step up from the current generation i think
but the exterior... i hate to say but it doesn't really excite me much.... nothing like how alphard and estima hit me
but the exterior... i hate to say but it doesn't really excite me much.... nothing like how alphard and estima hit me