Canadians Offered Better Grip on CE
What's considerably shorter than a Ford Crown Victoria but capable of carrying more than seven times the Crown Vic's
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| The Toyota Sienna is a full 305 mm (12 in) shorter than the Ford Crown Victoria, but capable of carrying more than seven times the cargo. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
volume of cargo and two passengers more than its maximum of six? The vehicle in question also gets better fuel economy than Ford's Big Daddy sedan, and thanks to available all-wheel drive (AWD), has superior traction. If a
2005 Toyota Sienna is your final answer, reach around and pat yourself on the back. At 5,080 mm (200.0 in) in overall length, the Sienna is a full 305 mm (12 in) shorter than the Crown Victoria - and that can be a gift from above for folks afflicted with bad parking karma. In Canada, for 2005, Toyota has made its AWD technology available on Sienna's entry level CE. Last year, as in the
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| In Canada, for 2005, Toyota has made its AWD technology available on Sienna's entry level CE. (Photo: Rob Rothwell, Canadian Auto Press) |
U.S., Canadian purchasers seeking the security and confidence of AWD had to open their wallets wide enough to fund an LE trim level or better. To motorists dealing with climate challenges, or just wishing their minivan would morph into an SUV come the weekend, making AWD available across the full Canadian spectrum of Siennas is just good sense. Unfortunately, "good sense" remains lacking south of the 49th parallel, where AWD hasn't yet trickled down to the CE, but in fairness, it should be mentioned that the Canadian CE is contented more in-line with the U.S.-spec LE, which is the AWD starting point there.
