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Quick Drive: 2011 Toyota Sienna XLE AWD
When we get in nice, executive cars—you know, the ones with the long wheelbases and massaging rear seats—I like to think about what it would be like to actually spend a lot of time as a passenger rather than a driver. What car would I like to be chauffeured in, if you will? The Toyota Sienna finds itself somewhere near the top of that list.
Chicago 2010: Honda’s Odyssey Concept Previews Its Next-Generation Minivan
Only a few months after Toyota pulled the wraps off of its all-new Sienna minivan, Honda is following suit with an updated version of its strong-selling Odyssey. And while Honda is referring to the van on display at this year’s Chicago Auto Show as a concept, we’re sure that it’s just a few small tweaks away from being production ready.
Next-Generation Honda Odyssey Concept Coming To Chicago Auto Show
While the world of minivans isn’t nearly as exciting(?) as it used to be, there’s still a large need for larger MPVs in our marketplace. Toyota’s all-new Sienna certainly brings a lot to the table, as do the Chrysler Town & Country/Dodge Grand Caravan twins.
List: Truly Cool Minivans
Toyota is pleased with its new Sienna minivan, seeing it as a fresh alternative to the dumpy, uncool image usually associated with these oft-ridiculed people-haulers. Winding Road’s Seyth Miersma found out if it lived up to the hype, leaving us to paw through the WR family photo albums for past MPVs that transcend their unflattering stereotypes. Surely, the Sienna wasn’t the first vehicle of its kind to attempt to appeal to the more savvy soccer moms.
Driven: 2011 Toyota Sienna
The select automakers that are still competing in the minivan segment seem to be facing a challenge that becomes more difficult, model year after model year. Put simply, minivans aren’t particularly cool, and nobody really wants to drive one. That “nobody” part might be a bit hyperbolic, but it’s certainly closer than ever to being really true.
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