2011 Toyota Sienna Review
Built on the same platform as its predecessor and riding on the same 119.3-inch wheelbase, the new Sienna is marginally wider but nearly an inch shorter overall. Exterior styling is all-new and far less anonymous than before; we might even go so far as to call it attractive. The shape is especially slippery, too; Toyota claims a low 0.31coefficient of drag. The newfound style continues inside, where sweeping lines look more interesting and modern than the upright and conservative design of the previous Sienna. Interior plastics are pleasing to the eye, but touching them reveals a hard and slightly cheap-feeling texture.

Walkaround
As one would expect in a minivan, storage space aboundstwo glove boxes, massive door pockets, more cup holders than there are seats, a sliding storage console between the front seats, and even a place to store your purse on the floor. A 60/40 split third-row bench collapses easily into the floor and only requires one hand to fold or deploy. Second-row captains chairs, however, dont fold into the floor like Chryslers Stow n Go setup, which may turn off some buyers. Eight-passenger versions of the Sienna come with a tiny jump seat that fits between the second-row seats. Uncomfortable, cramped, and perhaps only suitable for a child, the center seat isthankfullyeasily removed and stores in the wall of the cargo compartment. The good news is that the full-size second-row seats are well padded, have adjustable backrests, can be moved fore-and-aft, and are quite comfortable. Third-row space and comfort are also good enough for adults, as long as the second-row occupants dont slide their seats all the way back. Top-of-the-line Limited models come with manually adjustable recliner style second-row seats that have footrests. For an adult-sized person to take advantage of the seats reclining and footrest function, the passenger-side front seat must slide forward toward the dash. Basically, no one will be able to fit in front of or behind the reclined second-row seat.

Summary
Regardless of whether Toyota actually was the first minivan player, the Japanese automaker clearly is bent on staying in the segment with the new Sienna. And with better responses and more equipment for the same money, we have no problem with that.

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