Toyota Sienna Future Models

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  • danjaecksdanjaecks Member Posts: 54
    Thanks for all the info, Ken. It sounds worth waiting for at that price!
  • toyotakentoyotaken Member Posts: 897
    A couple of things to remember. First, that is the base price of the CE model, probably without destination or any options. So other models are definately going to be higher priced. That being said, Toyota typically prices their redesigned models very similarly to the outgoing designs and sometimes less expensively. I'll keep you informed with any additional info I get, although I don't expect a whole lot more before late Feb.

    Hope this helps.

    Ken
  • dudleyrdudleyr Member Posts: 3,469
    Very impressed with the fuel mileage especially considering the larger engine and greater weight. I think it is the only minivan to hit 20 mpg in the city.
  • monterey6monterey6 Member Posts: 16
    I followed both links mentioned; however, "2004 Sienna" is not listed anywhere on the page? Any suggestions other than me needing glasses?
  • sequoiasaurussequoiasaurus Member Posts: 240
    As you can probably tell I've been doing quite a bit of research the past couple of days and comparing the new Sienna to the new Quest.


    Well Nissan update there web site with new photos and now I can say that I have seen it all.


    The 04 Quest has what Nissan refers to as a photo clip. It's located where conventional gauges are normally. But since the Quest's new gauges are in the center they had to but something there. Nissan says its for shopping lists, pictures etc.


    Follow this link and go to the essentials section and you'll see.


    http://www.nissanusa.com/vehicles/FutureModelHomePage/0,,24365,00.html

  • mgflmgfl Member Posts: 11
    I had to refresh my browser after getting to the Toyota Future Models page.
  • kmcmikmcmi Member Posts: 22
    go to the site http://www.toyota.com/html/shop/look_ahead/conceptcar.html#fchv


    then click on the red lettered _Future Vehicles. It will then open the page for the sienna. Click on the "Coming this spring. The brillant 2004 Sienna." A pop up window will well. . . pop up and I think you can figure out the rest from there.


    Hope this helps.

  • bdkny2001bdkny2001 Member Posts: 5
    ToyotaKen,

    Thanks for keeping us updated. My third kid is due first week Feb. and my wife is on me big time for a bigger vehicle. I have been holding out for the new Sienna so any pricing and shipping info you have is appreciated.

    -Brian
  • kmcmikmcmi Member Posts: 22
    go to the site http://www.toyota.com/html/shop/look_ahead/conceptcar.html#fchv


    then click on the red lettered _Future Vehicles. It will then open the page for the sienna. Click on the "Coming this spring. The brillant 2004 Sienna." A pop up window will well. . . pop up and I think you can figure out the rest from there.


    Hope this helps.

  • toyotakentoyotaken Member Posts: 897
    As has been stated several times earlier, the release date that is scheduled so far is March. From what I've heard, there should be no hiccups in that release date, so expect them at dealers in early March.
  • twinmom73twinmom73 Member Posts: 17
    monterey6: I can't see it either. The only cars it lists are these:

    FCHV-4, Retro Land Cruiser, Ultimate Celica, MR2, Street Affair, RSC, FXS, and p.o.d.

    If I click on the _Future Vehicles, the screen changes format, but still shows these same cars. Is this what you see?
  • jvkalrajvkalra Member Posts: 98
    can be very deceptive, IMHO. To the $ 22955 "starting price", they will add all kinds of unnecessary options which will drive up the price by a few $K. I wish they were as straightforward as Honda, even though with Honda it's take it or leave it (LX, EX etc).
  • coolguyky7coolguyky7 Member Posts: 932
    One thing I don't like about the Sienna's new automatic climate control is the display design. I like Toyota's use of backlit LCD displays rather than the displays that give characters off in light. I think those look cheaper.
  • trossitrossi Member Posts: 2
    after you click on red future vehicles, click on
    FCHV-4, then Sienna 2004.
  • sequoiasaurussequoiasaurus Member Posts: 240
    Still doesn't work for me. samething as before.

    Thanks for trying to help though.
  • riskaker11riskaker11 Member Posts: 39
    At top - select vehicles then Sienna. You will see on right hand side "Preview the next Sienna" or the "Brains on Board" sign.

    Good Luck
  • monterey6monterey6 Member Posts: 16
    For those of you having trouble finding the specs etc...go to http://www.toyota.com/sienna/minisite/


    thanks for the help guys...I have a feeling that an XLE Limited will be pushing $35K which then takes me to the '04 RX 330...then again there is nothing like a Lexus.

  • monterey6monterey6 Member Posts: 16
    For those of you having trouble finding the specs etc...go to http://www.toyota.com/sienna/minisite/


    thanks for the help guys...I have a feeling that an XLE Limited will be pushing $35K which then takes me to the '04 RX 330...then again there is nothing like a Lexus.

  • sequoiasaurussequoiasaurus Member Posts: 240
    Worked this time. Don't know why we're having all the troubles.
  • sequoiasaurussequoiasaurus Member Posts: 240
    Upon inspection of this photo:

    http://www.autonews.com/files/2003_detroit/toyota/sienna/14-2004-Sienna-XLE-Ltd-AWD.jpg


    I've concluded that the XLE Ltd does in fact come with steering wheel controls! :)


    I need to change my user name from SequoiaSaurus to SiennaSaurus now!


    I like it more and more each time I find photos. Even though the new Quest is going to be built practically in my back yard the new Sienna is looking better!

  • sequoiasaurussequoiasaurus Member Posts: 240
    b/c of duplicate post.
  • sequoiasaurussequoiasaurus Member Posts: 240
    If anyone finds pictures of the navi system please post a link here.
  • hschultzhschultz Member Posts: 42
    because I did.

    Unfortunately for us, my wife's Bravada lease expired on 12/29/02, whether the new Sienna was out yet or not!

    So, we did the sensible thing and bought a new Ody last month (EXL). It's a nice van, and we like it OK, but I really think that Toyota has hit a home run with the new Sienna.

    While I agree with the poster that a fully-optioned one will prolly approach $35k, if you get an XLE (without the DVD or Navi), I'd like to think we could be looking at a nicely-optioned one (leather, etc.) sticker of around $31-ish.

    Given Toyota's desire to sell 120k a year (WAAAAY optimistic if you ask me), I suspect we'll be looking at deals at/around invoice ($28k) by year's end.

    We paid $27k for our Ody, which I hope will maintain its resale somewhat. If we could trade it in for a Sienna (it has under 2k miles right now) and put up an additional $2k, I think we'd be very happy with the new Sienna for a long, long time.

    (Of course I know that Honda will release its next gen Ody late this year, but how much better than the new Sienna could it possibly get?).

    :-)
  • mayhem2003mayhem2003 Member Posts: 28
    Does the sliding door opening appear small to anybody?
  • trossitrossi Member Posts: 2
    talked to a dealership tonight and was told that they have taken orders already for 2 sienna xle lmtd. i asked about pricing and was told that that both parties agree on a price range on the delivered van, which is due sometime in early march. and not until then will they have any pricing. the only thing he did say about pricing was that the base CE was starting at 22,800, which i think is pretty close to the 2003's. does anyone know if it is possible to order a sienna right now? I see nothing but problems down the road, and for what to have the first one on the block, not worth it to me.
  • mgflmgfl Member Posts: 11
    Opening looks smallish to me as well.
  • flynn4flynn4 Member Posts: 7
    about pre-orders on the Sienna. She told me that Toyota doesn't take custom orders which was a little disappointing. She was checking with her manager about "reserving" one for me.

    I checked the toyota website yesterday. The base price for the 2003 Sienna (CE) was $24K and change. Hopefully the standard equipment on the 2004 equals that of the 2003 and the price is comparable on up.

    My current van is about dead. I sure hope it makes it until March!
  • deepandeepan Member Posts: 342
    http://www.toyota.com/sienna/minisite/


    what i get is just a yellow page with no info.

  • lsaclsac Member Posts: 22
    04 Sienna has it all. Nothing is missing. Maybe a subwoofer is a plus. Everything a family needs is right there. I got 3 boys. 8-seat LE will be great to seperate fights among them. This is THE best minivan money can buy in North America. Quality is legendary. Mine 98 LE is running strong. Not even a bulb has been replaced. I really want to trade it in tomorrow.
  • kmcmikmcmi Member Posts: 22
    Try this direct link. In the right margin you will see Coming in Spring. Click that and the window for the sienna will pop up. You may need to download a special plug-in to view the info though. It does list the actual specs so I think it is worth it.


    http://www.toyota.com/html/shop/look_ahead/


    Toyota has released a date of March 14 for the 2004 Sienna to us at the dealership.


    From what I can see for the sliding doors, they look bigger to me. They need to be of course to allow the power windows to come down.


    The base price of a 2003 Sienna is $23,995 and with options runs about $25,500. So if we assume that Toyota will keep the "Standard Options" about the same than you can also assume that the 2004 with a base price of $22,905 will be about $24,500 with normal options.


    Toyota just released a special on 2003's this morning. You can get either $1500 cash back or $1000 cash back plus low financing. The low financing is 36 mos @ 0%; 48 mos @ 1.9%; 60 mos @ 2.9%


    Remember, the 2004 goal of 120,000 units by Toyota will have no baring on what the dealer sells them for. Toyota manufacturing really doesn't care what they sell for once they are shipped to the dealer. They make no more money whether the dealer sells the van for $5000 over sticker or $5000 below invoice, so I wouldn't guess what they will be selling for at the end of the year. Honda is still selling for close to sticker because the dealers can, not because the factory is telling them it is ok.

  • deepandeepan Member Posts: 342
    to view this site. Thanks for the info
  • windstarloserwindstarloser Member Posts: 11
    Howdy, folks. Anybody get a glimpse of the new Sienna's ceiling? I'm curious as to whether everybody gets their own lights. Sounds silly I suppose, but we LIVE in our van, and my kids are constantly reading/doing homework, and they need their own lights (sometimes one works, one reads, and one sleeps, you know?).

    The Odyssey has them, the Grand Caravan doesn't (until you get to the expensive models, over 33k), the 2003 Sienna doesn't (I don't think). The new Quest has them.

    Also, from the looks of it, the back seats don't go completely into the floor, as they do in the Odyssey (although the Sienna offers a split, removable rear bench, which is exactly what I'd been hoping for). Can anybody else tell?

    By the way, does anybody know whether they'll be offering a larger engine? The only gripe I have about this new Sienna, which looks awesome and which we'll probably buy, is that the engine isn't a little bigger. The GC offers a 3.8, the redesigned Odyssey reportedly will have a 3.8, and the new Quest has a 3.5. Of course, perhaps it's irrelevant, since Toyota claims this baby has great acceleration.

    I'm glad to see that the manufacturers have started paying more attention to making these vehicles great, instead of nice. Since we're about to buy a new one, I wish Honda was introducing sooner, rather than later . . .

    Long post, I know, but I'm hoping somebody like toyotaken might have some insight.

    Great forum, and thanks to all who posted links. They were quite valuable!
  • dplachtadplachta Member Posts: 109
    We have the 3.0 6cyl in our Camry and it is smooth and quick. I would be surprised if this engine didn't exceed that standard. Coupled with a 5 spd transmission, which really helps the Honda and Kia (only 195 hp) get off the line, I don't doubt it will accelerate very nicely. 20 mpg in the city is nice, too.
  • mayhem2003mayhem2003 Member Posts: 28
    when the new Sienna will be at Canadian dealers?

    In Canada, we supposedly have "Access Toyota" pricing. Any Canadians know how firm Toyota Canada and Canadian dealers are to sticking with this. From what I can tell, they are fairly firm.

    If you really shop around you can generally get $1000 to $2000 off MSRP for the Odyssey. I see the same thing for the Sienna after several months as Toyota will be ramping up production and supply should be decent. The new generation of minivans is quite impressive, as even the Quest has some positives.
  • jctobinjctobin Member Posts: 25
    From the spec sheet it appears that the AWD version is only available in the 7 seat version, if true this is disappointing and I'm not sure of the logic behind it. I'm also not crazy about the width (77") but it's hard to criticize Toyota for this as they are only responding to market demand, and the alternative we are considering, the Honda Pilot, is just as wide (we need AWD for our frequent winter trips to my mother's place in VT, up a very steep dirt road). Overall, the new Sienna looks like a very impressive effort.

    Is it true that you can't do factory orders with Toyota? I'd rather pay MSRP on a factory order on what I want than get a modest discount (or no discount) on a lot of stuff that is forced on me. One objection I have had in the past (as per message 380) is all of the tacked-on options that jack the prices way up on Toyotas. Honda dealers get a lot of criticism for selling at MSRP or above, but comparing the old Sienna with the Ody the MSRP price on the Sienna is higher by the time you add in the options that are always tacked on. The Toyota pricing structure seems calculated to play into the inflated MSRP/negotiate as best you can strategy, rather than setting a fair price, and take it or leave it.

    The lowering of the base MSRP on the new Sienna is encouraging, but if a LE with AWD is going to be over 30K then we will probably go with the Pilot LX instead, which my wife favors, and can now be gotten at a discount by casting a wide net. Personally, I'd rather get the Sienna because it has so much more interior room at a similar MPG and vehicle weight.

    Thanks to all the great information you folks have been putting up here.
  • mayhem2003mayhem2003 Member Posts: 28
    when the new Sienna will be at Canadian dealers?

    In Canada, we supposedly have "Access Toyota" pricing. Any Canadians know how firm Toyota Canada and Canadian dealers are to sticking with this. From what I can tell, they are fairly firm.

    If you really shop around you can generally get $1000 to $2000 off MSRP for the Odyssey. I see the same thing for the Sienna after several months as Toyota will be ramping up production and supply should be decent. The new generation of minivans is quite impressive, as even the Quest has some positives.
  • edhrybedhryb Member Posts: 7
    If you haven't checked it yet. MSN.com has great coverage of the detroit auto show, including the video of the sienna unveiling.
  • esswebessweb Member Posts: 51
    the logic is that AWD adds weight to the vehicle. And therefore all AWD and 8 Seat Sienna use 17 inch tires.
  • dtd98dtd98 Member Posts: 21
    Hi all ,
    I'm a new member of this Edmunds Town Hall. While I'm exciting about the new 04 Sienna , I'm a bit dissappointed that Toyota doesn't offer 4 wheel disc brakes on all Siennas and why do they only make the speedometer go up to 110mph ? Can I order a LE version with 4 wheel disc brakes or do I have to buy the XLE Limited AWD . I hope some one can share some info about this
    dtd98
  • sdweinmansdweinman Member Posts: 7
    I undertand that the 04 Sienna will have a cruise control that uses radar to sense if you are coming up on the car in front of you and if you are, it will disengage the cruise. Just one question to whomever might know the answer-If my understanding is correct, is the radar on the same band as police radar and if so, will it set off both your and everyone else's radar detector. And if this is so, can the cruise be used with this feature turned off. Otherwise coming up on drivers and having them slam on their brakes will cause more accidents than it will avoid!
  • pdfspdfs Member Posts: 19
    I think the style of 04 Sienna is very bland. The Estima model sold in Japan and rest of the world is more stylish. I think Toyota can definitely have more than one mini van model in US. They have 8 SUV models for US market (5 Toyota & 3 Lexus models), why not for van? Toyata: are you listening?

    Considering their aggressive sales goal, I expect the price will drop significantly below MSRP after first few months. Also, I do have concern about the initial quality. The assembly line is new, as well as the engine/transmission factory in WV. Honda had a lot of problems with their new factory in Alabama, even though the Odessay has been in production at Canada for 3 years. I would wait a few months to see if there is any major quality issue. Remeber the sluge?
  • diploiddiploid Member Posts: 2,286
    Because people buy more SUVs than they do minivans. The 8 SUVs are of different sizes and specifications. I don't think Toyota needs more than 1 minivan.
  • toyotakentoyotaken Member Posts: 897
    Increased interior space -- longer, taller and wider for your growing family
    177.4 cu. ft. of passenger interior volume (7-passenger models; 8-passenger, 176.5 cu. ft.)
    43.6 cu. ft. of cargo volume behind the third-row seats
    230-hp VVT-i 3.3-liter V6 engine with 242 lb.-ft. of torque
    5-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with intelligence (ECT-i)
    Drivetrain -- front engine, front-wheel drive; All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
    Mileage estimates,1 mpg city/hwy: 20/25, front-wheel drive; 18/22, All-Wheel Drive




    DIMENSIONS
    Overall length 200.0"
    Overall width 77.4"
    Overall height 68.9"
    Wheelbase 119.3"
    Curb weight 4,120 lbs.2
    Wheels/tires 16" steel wheels with full wheel cover on P215/65R16 All-Season tires
    16" aluminum alloy wheels with P215/65R16 All-Season tires
    17" aluminum alloy wheels with P225/60R17 All-Season tires (standard on AWD models)





    Seven-passenger models (all grades) or 8-passenger models (CE, LE)
    No other minivan has it: the 60/40 Split & Stow 3rd row™ seat -- fold part, or all, of the third row flat into the floor
    Also found on no other minivan, the Front and Center™ second-row seat -- bring an infant seat within easy reach of the driver and front passenger by positioning the center seat forward (8-passenger models only)
    Second-row indexing seat -- the passenger-side captain's chair moves laterally to create side-by-side seating (7-passenger models only)
    Front passenger seat folds flat to help carry long cargo





    Second-row power windows
    Power-operated rear door
    Folding tray table between front-row seats contains five cup holders and folds down to create walk-through space to rear seats
    Removable center console may be installed between the front- or second-row seats
    Touch-screen DVD navigation system3 with rearview camera
    Rear-seat DVD entertainment system with remote control and two wireless headphones (packaged with available 115V outlets)
    Rear-seat audio system with remote control and wireless headphone capability
    Three-zone automatic climate controls for driver, front passenger and rear-seat passengers
    Driver's seat with adjustable lumbar support
    Driver and front passenger heated seats with adjustable temperature control (leather-trimmed seats only)
    JBL Synthesis AM/FM Cassette/CD with ten speakers, making Sienna the only minivan with surround sound (with 6-disc in-dash changer on XLE Limited)
    Retractable side-window sunshades
    Fourteen cup/bottle holders on 7-passenger models (16 on 8-passenger models)
    Conversation mirror allows parents to see children safely
    Two 115V outlets
    HVAC filter





    Driver and front passenger seat-mounted side and three-row side curtain airbags4
    Driver and front passenger multi-stage5 airbags4
    4-wheel Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
    3-point seatbelts in all seating positions
    Child seat lower anchors and top tether anchors for four rear-seat positions (five on 8-passenger models)
    Vehicle Stability Control (VSC)6 + TRAC Traction Control, Brake Assist7 and Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
    Intuitive Parking Assist
    Dynamic Laser Cruise Control8
    High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps
    Obstacle-detection sensors with "pinch protection" on power side doors and back door
    Windshield wiper de-icer grid
    Tire pressure warning system
    Auto-dimming electrochromic driver's power mirror and inside rearview mirror



    All available equipment offered only as part of bundled option packages.

    12004 preliminary mileage estimates determined by Toyota. Final EPA mileage estimates not available at time of posting. Actual results may vary.

    2CE and LE 7-passenger models.

    3The Toyota touch-screen DVD navigation system is designed to assist in locating an address or point of interest. Discrepancies may be encountered between the system and your actual location. Changes in street names, road closures, traffic flow or other road system changes may affect the accuracy of the mapping software. Rely upon your common sense to decide whether or not to follow a specified route. Detailed coverage not available in every city. Optional periodic geographic updates available at an additional cost. See your Navigation System Owner's Manual and your Toyota dealer for further details.

    4The Toyota driver, front passenger, front seat-mounted side airbags and three-row side curtain airbags are Supplemental Restraint Systems (SRS). The driver and front passenger airbags are designed to deploy in severe (usually frontal) collisions where the magnitude and duration of the forward deceleration of the vehicle exceeds the design threshold level. The side airbags and three-row side curtain airbags are designed to inflate in severe side-impact collisions. In all other accidents, the airbags will not inflate. To decrease the risk of injury from a deploying airbag, always wear seatbelts, sit upright in the middle of the seat as far back as possible from the airbag modules and do not lean against the door. Do not put objects in front of an airbag or around the seatback. Do not use rearward-facing child seats in any front passenger seat. The force of a deploying airbag SRS may cause serious injury or death. Please see your Owner's Manual for further instructions.

    5Driver airbag is three-stage controlled deployment; front passenger airbag is two-stage controlled deployment.

    6Toyota Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) is an electronic system designed to help the driver maintain vehicle control under adverse conditions. It is not a substitute for safe driving practices. Factors including speed, road conditions and driver steering input can all affect whether VSC will be effective in preventing a loss of control. Please see your Owner's Manual for further details.

    7Brake Assist is designed to help the driver take full advantage of the benefits of ABS. It is not a substitute for safe driving practices. Braking effectiveness also depends on proper brake-system maintenance and tire and road conditions.

    8Dynamic Laser Cruise Control is designed to assist the driver and is not a substitute for safe and attentive driving practices. Please see your Owner's Manual for important cautions and instructions.
  • sdweinmansdweinman Member Posts: 7
    Reading Ken's last post, I see that I confused Radar with Laser. However the laser could set off the laser detector of the car in front and in your own, which would cause the same problem as Radar (to a lesser extent since laser is line of sight only). Still wondering if it can be shut off while still using cruise. Ken?
  • toyotakentoyotaken Member Posts: 897
    I'll be honest here, I don't have enough experience with the newer, advanced cruise control systems used by Lincoln, Lexus and their ilk. I'll see what I can find out and I'll post anything I find here.
  • sdweinmansdweinman Member Posts: 7
    Reading Ken's last post, I see that I confused Radar with Laser. However the laser could set off the laser detector of the car in front and in your own, which would cause the same problem as Radar (to a lesser extent since laser is line of sight only). Still wondering if it can be shut off while still using cruise. Ken?
  • twinmom73twinmom73 Member Posts: 17
    My husband has a Lexus w/ this, and it is so wonderful - I use it all the time (when I get to drive his car) for in-the-city highways - really works great. I don't really know the answer to your question, but I will tell you that as I approach a car and it kicks in, I don't see them hitting their brakes.
  • canuck13canuck13 Member Posts: 73
    It appears to me that the models and standard equipment are different for Canadian and US models. For example, in discussions with a dealer, I was told that there aren't separate "XLE" and "XLE Limited" models in Canada. It appears that the standard equipment on the Canadian XLE is somewhere between the 2 US models. Can anyone confirm if this is true? Does anyone have the spec list for Canada?...I can't find it on the toyota.ca website.
  • deepandeepan Member Posts: 342
    of whether you could have with the LE or have to step up to the XLE
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