Toyota Sienna

Not to be confused with Toyota Sienta.

The Toyota Sienna is a family minivan currently manufactured in the United States by the Japanese automaker Toyota for the North American market only, it shares a heavily revised platform with the Toyota Camry. In the US, the Sienna replaced the first-generation Previa van in 1998 befitting as a more conventional front wheel drive layout, and was redesigned in 2004 as a larger model. Siennas are often seen as taxicabs of New York City.

It is rumored to be exported to emerging markets such as China by the year 2010.

First generation (1998-2003)

Vorlage:Infobox Automobile generation In late 1997, Toyota launched the front wheel drive 1998 Toyota Sienna in the North American market as a replacement for the rather avant-garde mid-engined Toyota Previa The Toyota Sienna debuted with a 3.0-liter 1MZ-FE V6 engine rated at 145 kW and 284 Nm (385 ft·lb) of torque. Built on an extended platform of the Toyota Camry, the Sienna was appropriately marketed as the "Camry of minivans". The Sienna also touted the best-in-class fuel economy (in miles per gallon) of any minivan which was rated at 16 city/22 highway. It was built in Georgetown, Kentucky. A year after its release, the Sienna faced new competition from Honda's new Odyssey minivan.

2001-2003 Toyota Sienna LE

For 2001 model year, the Sienna underwent a mid-cycle refresh. This update included a facelift to both front and rear fascias which added a redesigned front grille and bumper along with revised rear taillights sporting a more modern appearance (clear-lens turn-signals as opposed to amber-coloured). Toyota also revamped the center console area to add more usability to the HVAC controls along with new locations for the accessory switches (Rear Vent, Power Sliding Doors, Heated Seats). The engine now came equipped with a variable valve timing feature VVT-i boosting output to Vorlage:Convert and Vorlage:Auto ft.lbf torque.

This generation was noteworthy for its impressive safety content as one of the few minivans to offer competitive options including front seat-mounted side torso airbags and Vehicle Stability Control optional. Anti-lock braking was standard. The IIHS rated the Sienna "Good" in all six frontal crash test measures.

NHTSA crash test ratings (1999):

Frontal Driver:
Frontal Passenger:
Side Driver:
Side Rear Passenger:

Second generation (2004-2009)

In January 2004, the second-generation Sienna was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show. Production shifted to Princeton, Indiana, and the former Georgetown plant was retooled to build the second generation Camry Solara. In order to make the redesign more successful Toyota assigned Yuji Yokoya chief engineer on the new Sienna project. Yuji and his family drove the previous Sienna over 53,000 miles throughout North America to find weaknesses from the previous model.

The new redesign continued to be offered in CE, LE, and XLE trims along with the arrival of a new more luxurious, leather-trimmed XLE Limited model. All Siennas were now powered by an updated ULEV certified 3.3-liter 3MZ-FE V6 engine paired with a new 5-speed automatic transmission. The gear-shift lever was also moved from the steering column to the lower-center center console area and worked in a zig-zag pattern much like that on the Lexus RX. New styling allowed for a coefficient of drag figure of 0.30 C_d. Fuel economy remained commendable at 17 city/25 highway (16 city/22 highway for AWD).

Having grown larger in size than the first generation, the Sienna now offered a variety of new features, many of which were derived from other competition within segment. A prime example of this was the clever hide-away third-row seat that stowed away folding flat into a floorwell (FWD only), which was first revolutionized by the Honda Odyssey and followed by nearly every other minivan. However, while the Odyssey's "Magic Seat" was a one-piece folding bench, the Sienna's added a more versatile 60/40 split configuration. Power-retractable side-windows which rolled down completely into the second-row sliding-doors (introduced in the Mazda MPV) were also new along with available eight-passenger seating (CE and LE only), dual power sliding doors and power liftgate (standard on XLE and Limited, optional on LE).

Standard features include remote keyless entry, tilt-and-telescopic steering wheel, high solar energy-absorbing glass (HSEA) on the windshield and front windows, rear climate control, and run-flat tires that came standard with the available all wheel drive. All 2004-2007 Siennas also came standard with a factory tow package and a 3500lb towing capacity. Major options included HID Xenon headlamps (XLE Limited), Dynamic Laser Cruise Control, front and rear obstacle detection, a "kid-view" mirror (similar to wide-angle mirrors found in a school bus), voice-activated navigation system which includes backup camera, 10-speaker JBL Synthesis audio and rear-seat DVD entertainment system w/flip down screen.

Safety

The Sienna comes standard with anti-lock braking, brake assist, electronic brakeforce distribution, traction control and a tire-pressure monitor. Side torso airbags, and side curtain airbags were standard on certain 2004 and 2005 model trims while optional on others, but became standard on all 2006 trims. Vehicle Stability Control initially optional on lower trims became standard for 2008 models.

The IIHS gives the Sienna an overall "Good" score in their frontal offset crash test with "Good" marks in all six measured categories. Models equipped with side airbags also receive a "Good" overall score while models without side airbags receive an "Acceptable" score for side impacts.

NHTSA crash test ratings (2004):

Frontal Driver:
Frontal Passenger:
Side Driver:
Side Rear Passenger:
2wd Rollover:

Model year changes

For 2006, mid-cycle refresher, the front fascia, side molding, and rear taillamps were restyled. Blue-backlit electroluminescent Optitron gauges were added to LE, XLE, and Limited trims. The "XLE" prefix in "XLE Limited" was removed to lessen confusion, and newly added equipment exclusively for this trimline included an optional memory function for the power driver's seat and side-view mirrors (also available on XLE as an option) and power-folding exterior side-view mirrors with integrated in-glass LED turn-signal repeaters. Other options included Bluetooth capability and a power-folding third-row seat. Front row side torso airbags and side curtain airbags for all three rows became standard equipment on all models. The optional rear seat audio system was discontinued. Horsepower and torque ratings were changed to meet SAE's new standard to 215 hp and 222 ft·lbf (from 230 hp and 242 ft·lbf, Toyota also now rates engines on 87 octane)

For 2007, a new ULEV-II certified 3.5-liter 2GR-FE V6 engine rated at Vorlage:Convert replaced the previous 3.3-liter V6 with a rated fuel economy 17/24 MPG for front-wheel-drive models and 16/21 MPG for AWD models. A new seven-spoke alloy wheel design was made exclusive to the Limited and AWD models.

For 2009, the Sienna remains largely unchanged save for a revision in pricing to become even more competitive through several available comprehensively-equipped "extra-value package" offerings. In the Canadian market, base prices are lowered by up to as much as $1,500.

Models

The 2008 Toyota Sienna is available in:

• CE ($24,340 USD MSRP)
• CE 8-Passenger (24,490 USD MSRP)
• LE ($25,865 USD MSRP)
• LE 8-Passenger ($26,015 USD MSRP)
• LE AWD (29,035 USD MSRP)
• XLE ($29,525 USD MSRP)
• XLE AWD ($32,285 USD MSRP)
• Limited ($35,465 USD MSRP)
• Limited AWD ($37,665 USD MSRP)

Sienna from Toyota - 2008 Models, Features, & Prices (January 7, 2008)

2008 specifications

• Engine: 3.5 L DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6 - 2GR-FE
• Output: 266 hp (200 kW) at 6200 RPM and 248 ft·lbf (336 N·m) at 4700 rpm (SAE Net)
• Transmission: 5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with Intelligent Grade-Logic Control (ECT-i)
• MPG: EPA Estimated 23 MPG Highway, 17 MPG City (2WD), and 21 Highway, 16 City (AWD).
• Drivetrain: Front wheel drive, all wheel drive available on LE, XLE, XLE Limited (CE in Canada)
• Turning Diameter: 36.8 ft (11.2 m)
• Brakes: Power-assisted ventilated front disc, rear disk with anti-lock braking system (ABS), and 4-channel disc brakes on XLE Limited, all wheel drive models or with available Vehicle Stability Control system and Braking Assist

US Sales

US Calendar Year	Sales
2000	103,137
2001	88,469
2002	80,915
2003	105,499
2004	159,119
2005	161,380
2006	163,269
2007	138,162
2008	115,944

Awards

2004:

• Car and Driver's Five Best Trucks Van Award
• Edmunds Editor's Most Wanted Van and Edmund Consumer's Most Wanted Van
• Rated "Double Best Pick" by IIHS PDF

In the media

• A yellow 04-05 Toyota Sienna taxi is driven as the primary vehicle in the game show Cash Cab.

• A light-blue 04-05 Toyota Sienna CE is the family minivan featured in the Disney movie The Pacifier.

• The YTV van used in the Long Day Weekend Trip is a Sienna painted with the YTV Logo.

• 2 2006 Toyota Siennas were driven by both Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie in the fourth series of The Simple Life, Til Death Do Us Part.

External links

• Toyota USA Sienna site
• YahooAutos-2006 Toyota Sienna
• AutomobileMagazine-2005 Toyota Sienna (review)
• Toyota Canada Sienna site (English)
• Toyota Canada Sienna site (French)
• Toyota Mexico Sienna Site (Spanish)
• SiennaChat.com
• SiennaClub.ru (Russian Owners Club)

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