Toyota Sequoia
| Toyota Sequoia | |
|---|---|
| File:Toyota Sequoia SR5.JPG | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota Motor Company |
| Production | 2000–present |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Full-size SUV |
| Body style | 4-door SUV |
| Platform | FR/AWD |
| Related | Toyota Tundra |
The Toyota Sequoia is a full-size SUV built by Toyota and based on their Tundra pickup truck. Introduced in 2000 for the 2001 model year, it was slotted in price between the midsize 4Runner and the Land Cruiser. The Sequoia was nominated for the North American Truck of the Year award for 2001. Also, it filled the gap when the Land Cruiser was dropped for the Canadian market in 1995. The Sequoia is built at Toyota's Princeton, Indiana truck assembly plant and is currently sold exclusively in the United States and Canada.
The Sequoia was originally shown in automotive shows in 1999 and 2000. Engine, driveline, and some sheet metal components are shared with the Toyota Tundra, and shares the same basic chassis, with the exception of rear disc brakes and a multi-link rear suspension. It received minor cosmetic updates for 2004 and gained a more powerful engine equipped with VVT-i. The Sequoia is slightly longer than the Land Cruiser, however, it is barely noticeable.
The Sequoia comes in two trim levels; SR5 and Limited. The SR5 starts at $32,820 while the more expensive Limited starts at $41,855. It can be had in both 4WD and rear-wheel drive versions.
In Mexico it was sold during 2003-2005, at a price of around MXP$399,000 (around US$39,000) for the SR5 and MXP$499,000 (around US$49,000) for the Limited, however, they stopped the sales after not too many units were sold.
External links
- Toyota.com : Vehicles : Sequoia is Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.'s official Sequoia page.
- Toyota Tundra FAQ, section 1.3
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