2011 Toyota Sienna Minivan

Toyota released its third-generation 2011 Toyota Sienna at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Designed in Southern California and engineered in Michigan. It is expected that the car was able to pull vans children with parents – namely today’s Gen-Xers and empty-nesters.

The 2011 Toyota Sienna comes in several color choices and will offer a choice of two engines when it launches, the initial offering being the same 266-hp 3.5L V-6 as is available in the current Sienna. Later in the launch period, Toyota will also offer a 187-hp 2.7L I-4, the same engine that’s currently available in the Toyota Venza (and is holding a 50% take-rate in that model, according to execs). Toyota expects EPA ratings to increase slightly for the four-cylinder-equipped models, rising from 18/24 mpg city/highway with the front-drive V-6, to 19/26 mpg city/highway with the four. Both engines will arrive with a six-speed automatic transmission with sequential shift mode.

In the Interior The 2011 Toyota Sienna shows in some of the Sienna’s luxury and technological features. Dual View Entertainment Center makes its debut on the 2011 Sienna, offering the choice of displaying a single source in 16.4-in. widescreen movie format, or two separate sources, each occupying half of the screen. Designers strived to maintain an open field of view throughout the cabin, giving a light, airy feeling to the interior, while improving visibility for all passengers. The cabin is configurable for seven-, or optionally, eight-person seating and in the former, the second-row captain’s chairs allow for 23-in. of forward mobility, enhancing third-row legroom substantially. New to the top-flight Limited trim level is standard second-row Lounge Seating that includes leather seats with retractable built-in ottomans.

While the engine of this car have Three other trim levels are available including Sienna grade and LE — the two bottom-most trims — and XLE, which slots in beneath Limited. If you want the four-cylinder engine, however, you’ll have to opt for the first two trim levels — the SE, XLE, and Limited are available with the V-6 only.