2010 TOYOTA SEQUOIA: OVERVIEW


The 2010 Toyota Sequoia gets freshened styling and a new base engine. Sequoia shares elements of its basic design with Toyota's Tundra pickup truck. SR5, Limited, and Platinum trim levels are offered. Newly standard on the SR5 is a 310-hp 4.6-liter V8 engine, which replaces a 276-hp 4.7-liter V8. Optional on SR5 and standard on Limited and Platinum is a 381-hp 5.7-liter V8. All Sequoias have a 6-speed automatic transmission and are available with rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive that can be left engaged on dry pavement. The 4WD system includes a low-range gear for off-road use. Maximum towing capacity is 10,000 lb. All 4WD models with the 5.7 V8 can be equipped to run on E85 ethanol-blended fuel. Seating for eight is standard on SR5 and Limited. Seven-passenger seating via 2nd-row bucket seats is standard on the Platinum and a no-charge option on the Limited. Available safety features include ABS, traction control, antiskid system, curtain side airbags that cover all seating rows, and front side airbags. Standard are a tilt and telescopic steering column and three-zone climate control. Optional on the Limited and standard on the Platinum are a navigation system with real-time traffic information, DVD entertainment, and a rearview camera. Heated and cooled front seats, heated 2nd-row seats, a power-folding 3rd-row seat, and a load-leveling suspension are standard exclusively on the Platinum.

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