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Old 12-02-09, 11:30 AM
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looks alright. as a current sienna owner, this looks like a good upgrade
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Old 12-02-09, 11:32 AM
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why must they bring the new lexus nav interface over to toyota...
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Old 12-02-09, 11:35 AM
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next time i wont bother with pics/info if it is going to be merged with some old thread so nobody will be able to find it... :-)
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Great redesign inside and out!
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Old 12-02-09, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
next time i wont bother with pics/info if it is going to be merged with some old thread so nobody will be able to find it... :-)
We try to merge all relevant threads together. I updated the title.

Here is a pic with a different grill.


 
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It looks good but I hate that they are making the Toyotas look more like Lexus. The back end and the headlights are too similar.
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Sic, thank you for posting this picture with the different grille.

Personally I like the new design with the chrome grille instead of the mesh grille. Mesh makes it more sporty but the one post by Sic has VIP van potential. Love the interior! Even though it is not close to Alphard or Vellfire from Japan. But its definitely a huge step up! Wife and I will pretty sure get one to replace our 2004 Sienna. Now I just need air suspension and a body kit!
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Old 12-02-09, 11:58 AM
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Sic, thank you for posting this picture with the different grille.

Personally I like the new design with the chrome grille instead of the mesh grille. Mesh makes it more sporty but the one post by Sic has VIP van potential. Love the interior! Even though it is not close to Alphard or Vellfire from Japan. But its definitely a huge step up! Wife and I will pretty sure get one to replace our 2004 Sienna. Now I just need air suspension and a body kit!
No problem..more pics here

http://pressroom.toyota.com/pr/tms/t...ta-149431.aspx
 
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It looks like the Sienna, evolved, with Venza styling cues (which is a good thing I guess). I think it looks fine, definitely not as unique as the Estima/Previa, but much more interesting than the past model. One thing that I'm still trying to figure out is the center stack with the wood panel strip that stretches out to the side, which is a unique styling cue but perhaps a little too unusual. Interesting door open displays, drop-down screens, etc.
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Nice, a Sienna SE to make the dads happy! Well, they did bring the middle row seats from the Previa.

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I think Toyota will have a huge hit here.....
 
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ok now with the new pic of the grille that mike posted, the car looks so much better. immediately a much better impression!
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Originally Posted by TorontoIS
It looks good but I hate that they are making the Toyotas look more like Lexus. The back end and the headlights are too similar.
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This is going to continue to perpetuate the general census that Lexuses are pretty much just Toyotas. Even the FT-86 has too many Lexus design cues. Why can't Toyota just design nice looking Toyotas and stop designing cheaper alternatives to Lexus (Toyota Sai would be a good example here).
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wooooow

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that's a sick mom-mobile....
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Originally Posted by GSXOTIC
Sic, thank you for posting this picture with the different grille.

Personally I like the new design with the chrome grille instead of the mesh grille. Mesh makes it more sporty but the one post by Sic has VIP van potential. Love the interior! Even though it is not close to Alphard or Vellfire from Japan. But its definitely a huge step up! Wife and I will pretty sure get one to replace our 2004 Sienna. Now I just need air suspension and a body kit!
Only the SE gets the mesh grille. All the other trims get this grille

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