The hangar
With room for a minimum of seven, the Sequoia's cabin is as vast as any should ever be. Moreover, if you've got gear, and junk, and stuff that you want to store in here, don't fret, the Sequoia can handle it all in strides. Is the mother-in-law a little on the porky side? Worry not, the Sequoia's ample buckets and benches can accommodate all body types. What should be of concern is getting her up and into the hangar as it's quite a ways up...
Once comfortably in place, front passengers are treated to large easy-to-use controls that are perhaps not in the most ideal positions. In fact, some of the radio switchgear is barely attainable from the driver's position. In the fit and finish department, materials are decent, more robust in appearance than luxurious in feel and assembly quality is good. As for the trunk, should your smart fortwo ever break down, let’s just say you won't need a tow truck...
The heart of the beast
From the onset, the 5.7L V8 was all that and a bag of potato chips, what with 381 hp and 401 lb-ft of torque. But, new for 2010, the arrival of the 4.6L V8 has taken some of the glare off the extra displacement. Putting out a generous 310 hp and 327 lb-ft of torque and mated to a 6-speed autobox, the new powertrain impresses more than one would expect.
Up in every way except for displacement from the 4.7L (276 hp + 5-speed auto), the 4.6L displays a pleasing amount of grunt low down in the rev range. The 6-speed is a slick shifter, primed and willing, almost as though it was egging you on, pushing you to push it.
No dinosaur on wheels
If the engine roar wasn't enough to get us going, the Sequoia's on-road manners are actually quite good. The ride is fairly smooth and best of all, the brakes are impressive. Unlike previous Toyota products, the pedal is firm and responsive. The callipers crunch on all four ventilated discs with conviction.
With room for a minimum of seven, the Sequoia's cabin is as vast as any should ever be. Moreover, if you've got gear, and junk, and stuff that you want to store in here, don't fret, the Sequoia can handle it all in strides. Is the mother-in-law a little on the porky side? Worry not, the Sequoia's ample buckets and benches can accommodate all body types. What should be of concern is getting her up and into the hangar as it's quite a ways up...
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| Putting out a generous 310 hp and 327 lb-ft of torque, the new powertrain impresses more than one would expect. |
Once comfortably in place, front passengers are treated to large easy-to-use controls that are perhaps not in the most ideal positions. In fact, some of the radio switchgear is barely attainable from the driver's position. In the fit and finish department, materials are decent, more robust in appearance than luxurious in feel and assembly quality is good. As for the trunk, should your smart fortwo ever break down, let’s just say you won't need a tow truck...
The heart of the beast
From the onset, the 5.7L V8 was all that and a bag of potato chips, what with 381 hp and 401 lb-ft of torque. But, new for 2010, the arrival of the 4.6L V8 has taken some of the glare off the extra displacement. Putting out a generous 310 hp and 327 lb-ft of torque and mated to a 6-speed autobox, the new powertrain impresses more than one would expect.
Up in every way except for displacement from the 4.7L (276 hp + 5-speed auto), the 4.6L displays a pleasing amount of grunt low down in the rev range. The 6-speed is a slick shifter, primed and willing, almost as though it was egging you on, pushing you to push it.
No dinosaur on wheels
If the engine roar wasn't enough to get us going, the Sequoia's on-road manners are actually quite good. The ride is fairly smooth and best of all, the brakes are impressive. Unlike previous Toyota products, the pedal is firm and responsive. The callipers crunch on all four ventilated discs with conviction.
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| If you've got gear, and junk, and stuff that you want to store in here, don't fret, the Sequoia can handle it all in strides. |