Everyone (seemingly) wants an SUV or crossover. Not everyone needs one though. If you need to move a lot of people and/or stuff (and you don't want a high-liftover) a (gasp) minivan might just be your thing. Toyota, Honda, and FCA still make them and what you see here is the all-new Toyota Sienna for 2021. On the road to this latest fourth generation model, the Sienna has been severely updated. For one, all Siennas will be hybrids moving forward (Toyota estimates a 33 mpg combined rating). that uses a 2.5-liter four and Toyota's hybrid drive system. All-wheel drive is available and uses an electric motor driving the rear wheels combined with the hybrid system up front. This saves space and weight since an AWD transfer case and driveshaft are no longer needed. Cool. The new Sienna can be loaded with all of Toyota's tech, luxury, and features that you might need/want and can afford. See the extensive press release for more specific info like safety suites, luxury upgrades and whether 7 ports and 18 cupholders will be enough.
Since you can outfit your Sienna any way you choose like the XSE model above or the Platinum version below. either way, the vehicle design will probably be a love/hate thing. I'm still on the fence. The bloated lower body is distinctive (ugly?) and makes the Sienna seem very large. And remember, these minivans ain't mini. I am glad to see that Toyota (and others) are still making these. Like I said before, if you need to move a lot of folks and their stuff, these vans can't be beat. Now if you can live down the stigma...oh, and they're getting better mileage.
Source: Extensive press release and pics courtesy of Toyota
