Toyota Sienna
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The Toyota Sienna is a minivan built in the United States for the North American market, and shares its platform and engines with the Toyota Camry. It replaced the Previa in model year 1998 as a more conventional front wheel drive van, and was updated for model year 2004 with a larger model.
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History
In late 1997, Toyota discontinued its much-criticized Toyota Previa with a more conventional design, the 1998 Toyota Sienna. The Sienna was better-suited to compete with the highly-acclaimed Caravan line from Chrysler, but still lacked the size and features of the market leaders, including the redesigned Honda Odyssey which followed a year after. The first-generation Sienna was the first minivan to earn a "best pick" from the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety.
In January 2003, the second generation Sienna was shown at the Detroit Auto Show. The new Sienna offered innovative features such as the fold-flat 60/40 third-row seat, eight passenger seating, available all wheel drive, a navigation system, and a more luxurious XLE Limited model. This model is currently one of the top-selling minivans.
Awards
2004:
- Car and Driver's Five Best Trucks "van" award
- Edmunds Editor's Most Wanted Van and Edmund Consumer's Most Wanted Van
Models
The 2005 Toyota Sienna is avaliable in:
- CE ($23,425 MSRP)
- LE ($24,930 MSRP)
- XLE ($29,225 MSRP)
- XLE Limited ($35,495 MSRP)
Specifications
- Engine: 3.3 L DOHC 24-valve VVT-i V6
- Output: 230 hp (171 kW) at 5600 rpm and 242 ft·lbf (328 N·m) at 3600 rpm
- Transmission: 5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission
- Drivetrain: Front wheel drive, all wheel drive avaliable on LE, XLE, XLE Limited
- Turning Diameter: 36.8 ft (11.2 m)
- Brakes: Power-assisted ventilated front disc, rear drum with anti-lock braking system (ABS), with 4-wheel disc brakes on XLE Limited, AWD models or with available Vehicle Stability Control system and Brake Assist
