New Sequoia is near!

https://www.autoblog.com/2022/01/18...f7fAoEFSYNFyDZBGxquE3s4cVs7JOx8bCW0XYOnVmK7Jg



At this point, the Toyota Sequoia seems about as old as the trees it's named after. But part of that was because it was based on the previous-generation Tundra, which was also really darn old. But there's a new version of the truck, now, so it's not that surprising the company is teasing the new SUV, too.

Toyota didn't quite come out and say that explicitly, but there are some clear hints. The press release had the headline "The Next Big Thing from Toyota," emphasis ours. And most clear was the following sentence revealed after playing with the exposure of the teaser: "The forest, and its trees, almost in view."

We expect the Sequoia will continue to be based on the Tundra, especially as production is moving to the Tundra's San Antonio plant. That means it will still be body-on-frame construction, and under the hood will likely be the twin-turbo V6s from the truck, including the hybrid. Unlike the truck, the Sequoia will probably continue to use independent rear suspension, especially since its closest competitors, the Ford Expedition, Chevy Tahoe and Jeep Wagoneer, have all gone to independent rear suspension. Toyota didn't give a reveal date, but we should see the Sequoia shown sometime this year.

 

https://twitter.com/Toyota/status/1483439289002340356?cxt=HHwWiMC9rY-LnpYpAAAA

Not much here.
Couldn't find a Toyota presser. Just some other outlets putting out updates, like the one above.

 

2023 Toyota Sequoia Arrives with a Standard Hybrid Powertrain
Toyota's full-size SUV shares a platform with the new Tundra, but the only engine choice is the 437-hp twin-turbo 3.4-liter V-6 hybrid.



BY CONNOR HOFFMAN
JAN 26, 2022

https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a38857490/2023-toyota-sequoia-revealed-hybrid/

• This is the 2023 Toyota Sequoia full-size three-row SUV, and it shares many components with the 2022 Tundra pickup.
• It comes standard with the iForce MAX hybrid powertrain with a twin-turbocharged 3.4-liter V-6 that produces a total of 437 horsepower and 583 pound-feet of torque.
• Arriving in the summer, it'll be available in SR5, Limited, Platinum, TRD Pro, and Capstone models starting at around $50,000.

Toyota is revamping its ancient body-on-frame offerings with technology from the modern era, including better interiors with massive touchscreens, coil-sprung rear suspensions, and more efficient powertrains. The 2022 Tundra pickup arrived first, aiming to capture a larger share of the full-size-pickup market dominated by Ford, Chevy, and Ram, and now the new 2023 Sequoia full-size SUV is here with similar upgrades. And it only comes as a hybrid.


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Like the new Tundra, the Sequoia is built on Toyota's TNGA-F platform, but it's shorter in length compared with the full-size pickup. This platform also underpins the new global Land Cruiser and Lexus LX, but the former isn't sold here anymore. The Sequoia now uses a solid rear axle instead of an independent setup like the previous-generation and the Chevy Tahoe, Ford Expedition, and Jeep Wagoneer. Rear air springs and adaptive dampers are available, and the off-road-oriented TRD Pro model has 2.5-inch Fox dampers with internal-bypass chambers and remote reservoirs and 33-inch Falken Wildpeak all-terrain tires.

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Unlike the Tundra, which is available with a nonhybrid twin-turbocharged 3.4-liter V-6, the Sequoia comes standard with the iForce MAX hybrid setup. It has an electric motor between the twin-turbo V-6 and 10-speed automatic transmission that’s powered by a roughly 1.5-kWh nickel-metal-hydride battery pack. This combination provides 437 horsepower and 583 pound-feet of torque.

Toyota hasn't announced fuel-economy estimates yet for the Sequoia or Tundra hybrids, but Sequoias can tow up to 9000 pounds. That's 600 pounds more than the Chevy Tahoe's max rating but less than the Ford Expedition's and Jeep Wagoneer's. To help with hauling, a towing technology package adds a trailer backup guide, and towing mirrors and a surround-view camera are available.

The Sequoia's grille is somewhat downsized compared to the Tundra's. It's about 10 percent smaller than the pickup's, since it's not a single-frame look, but the rest of the front end is shared with the pickup, including the headlights. We think the Sequoia's best angle is the rear three quarter view, which shows the thin taillights that complement the lights in the front. Among the exterior color choices are Lunar Rock and Supersonic Red.

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Interior improvements first seen on the Tundra carry over into the Sequoia. An 8.0-inch touchscreen is standard on the SR5 model, but the large 14.0-inch touchscreen is available as an option on that trim on it and standard on the rest of the lineup. A 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster is standard, along with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto capability. It offers either a second-row bench or captain's chairs, and the third-row bench seat can slide up to six inches and fold down to fit in an adjustable cargo shelf.

When it goes on sale this summer, the Sequoia will be available in SR5, Limited, Platinum, TRD Pro, and Capstone (a fully loaded, luxury model first introduced on the Tundra) models with two- or four-wheel drive available. A TRD Sport package is available on the SR5 model that adds black TRD wheels, Bilstein dampers, and other TRD accents. Newly available on the Sequoia SR5 and Limited models is a TRD off-road package, and it adds a locking rear differential, Bilstein dampers, black 18-inch TRD wheels, Multi-Terrain Select off-road drives modes, and off-road cruise control.

The 2023 Toyota Sequoia will be built alongside the Tundra at Toyota's factory in San Antonio, Texas. Pricing is expected to start close to $50,000 and reach around $70,000 for the fully loaded Capstone model.

 

I've seen a new Tundra in person and I can say it's underwhelming. My 2018 Platinum with TRD Pro wheels and stock Michelin's makes mad the SR5 TRD Sport Tundra I saw look puny. I'm sure the TRD Pro Tundra looks more on point. Looking forward to seeing one of these out and about in the future.

No way with the way the used and new car market is that this thing is going to cost 50k-70k. If the Capstone is even fancier than the Platinum then it's going to be thru the roof pricey. Also, wondering why you have a trim package above the Platinum, when the TRD Pro and Platinum share a lot of the same interior upgrades. It just seems like you either won't sell many Capstones or they will cannibalize sales of the Platinum.

 

I have it on good authority from a Canadian Dealer Principle that the two top of the line trims (Capstone and TRD Pro) will be very close to 100K Canadian (77K US). In some provinces, they will cost over $110K CAD after tax.

In Australia, the outgoing LC200 top of the line model cost 99800 AUS, and the new top of the line LC300 GR Sport is 137000 AUS, a 37% increase in price. While it may not be that extreme in Canada and the US, a 2022 Sequoia TRD Pro in Canada is $85K plus tax, so 100K plus tax is certainly in the realm of credible, albeit insane.