Toyota Sienna Overview

After years of lingering on the sidelines of the minivan market with the innovative but uncompetitive Previa, Toyota is finally stepping onto the main floor with the all-new Sienna.

During these years, Toyota had a chance to study the competition. It took the best minivan ideas out there and executed them well in its handsome new Sienna.

Selecting a Sienna is simple: It comes in one length with one powertrain, a powerful V6 mated to a smooth four-speed automatic. Beyond that, it comes with all the best features pioneered by the leaders in the minivan market: It offers the two sliding doors, a feature popularized by Chrysler. It has the modular seats and optional power sliding door that General Motors contributed to the formula. And it has the good crashworthiness and car-like ride and handling that distinguish the Ford Windstar.

Put the Toyota name on such an intelligent package and you have a instant member of the minivan A-list. The Sienna hasn't invented any new dance steps, but it handles the old standards smoothly.