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He's an auto journalist and was given the car to test drive for a week and review.
This.
Had many expectations about how bad the Sequoia would be. Was hoping to be proven wrong and that it was better than the specs would offer. But yeah, the ride is downright jarring, even with the adaptive dampers in "comfort" on this $80K Platinum. Would have to be an absolutely Toyota blind loyalist to be convinced that this is worth your money. Grand Highlander will render this dead in the water.
The 2023 model's rear suspension trades the prior model's independent setup for a multilink solid axle, with predictable consequences for the interior. Although the 2023 and 2022 Sequoias ride on the same 122.0-inch wheelbase and the new model is three inches longer overall, that live axle under the floor eats up a ton of interior space—cargo volume with all the seats folded declines from 120 cubic feet in the old Sequoia to just 87 cubic feet in the new one—barely more than the 84 cubic feet offered in the smaller Highlander.
Since the third row seats no longer fold flat, Toyota includes a shelf system that slides in behind the folded seats to create a flat (albeit extremely high) load floor. Those third row seats now slide fore and aft, to trade legroom for cargo space, but even in their most passenger-friendly position, the 2023 model loses 1.6 inches of legroom to its predecessor. It also sacrifices three inches of shoulder room. And while headroom is similar, it's evident how they managed that while packaging the solid axle beneath—the bottom cushion is now angled very flat and close to the floor.
$81,000 is a lot of money. Driven higher by the batteries. The GVWR is higher too
$81,000 is in line with what Tahoes etc run though, and thats a loaded Capstone. There was a Wagoneer at the Chrysler dealer with an $80K sticker, and it was okay equipped but not high end at all...
$81,000 is in line with what Tahoes etc run though, and thats a loaded Capstone. There was a Wagoneer at the Chrysler dealer with an $80K sticker, and it was okay equipped but not high end at all...
But a Tahoe is a superior vehicle in every way. IRS … better folding rear … more cargo … better engines. … a V8 … a diesel. AUTO 4WD. The list goes on and on.
the Toyota is a tier lower. Like no even worth comparing
03-04-23, 08:29 AM
