Earlier this year our spy photographers spotted “test mules” of the next-generation Sienna minivan. While most of the sheet metal was from the current Sienna body, it had been heavily modified around the hood, front fender and the entire rear quarter panel – making room for the new chassis underneath.
There was good reason for all this hacking; a new chassis is underneath. For the 2011MY, the Sienna will join the Camry, Prius, Rav4, Venza, Highlander and many more on Toyota’s ultra-flexible “MC” platform.
However, these newest photos appear to be an early running prototype – which explains the yards of camouflage covering every inch of the sheetmetal. Unfortunately our shooter was caught off-guard with the sudden appearance of a Toyota convoy and only had time to grab his cell phone/camera – but “some pictures are better than no pictures.”
While the final styling remains a mystery, some cues from the 2006 Toyota F3R concept may make it into production. Production of the ‘11 Sienna will start in January of 2010 at Toyota’s Princeton, Indian plant — the plant formerly charged with Tundra production.
06/12, 9:23 AM
posted by:
Kaizen
I see Venza waffle iron!
06/12, 9:25 AM
posted by:
Kaizen
No good, no good.
06/12, 9:40 AM
posted by:
mayer_ray_nagin
Cracks me up how the article says “unfortunately, our shooter was caught off-guard” as if LLN has thousands of photographers winding the roads of north america every day with cameras glued to their faces waiting to snap pics. I guess this photographer was relieving himself behind a tree at that moment.
06/12, 9:41 AM
posted by:
Borat
Oh my gosh it’s a van! 4600 lbs of a slab on wheels.
06/12, 11:03 AM
posted by:
johnnycanuck
Another well aimed Toyota arrow straight at the heart of the enthusiast demographic.
06/12, 11:25 AM
posted by:
Fletch
Wow, Toyota’s MC platform seems to feed their whole vehicle fleet. Yet nothing in that fleet inspires excitement, styling or enthusiasm.
06/12, 12:03 PM
posted by:
A4
I’d rather have an illegitimate Routan baby.
06/12, 1:27 PM
posted by:
bigdawg
Soccor Mammas & emasculated males are going to love this box on wheels.
06/12, 3:58 PM
posted by:
2TellUTheTruth
With it bein a minivan w/ a toyota badge on it and their current design theme, those softies are gonna eat dat sh!t it up, UNFORTUNATELY! N jus da thought of one more new toyota on da road wit da kind of driver they come along w/ is a lil too much fa me!
06/12, 7:53 PM
posted by:
DrFill
They should build the F3R concept as a Scion
That s&^! was crazy!
For pimps and tru playas!
DrFill
06/12, 8:32 PM
posted by:
jayjc08
The current Sienna has got to be one of the ugliest vehicles ever made. Especially the base versions. Up there with the Aztec imho.
06/12, 11:32 PM
posted by:
DrFill
Jay
BTW, the Sienna is the best minivan on the market
PERIOD!
More cargo & passenger room than the Odyssey
Plus more power, better EPA, and AWD optional
The Sienna Limited is pure Lexus, baby!
The best will get even butter!
DrFill
06/13, 8:45 AM
posted by:
jayjc08
DrFill- Didn’t say it wasn’t the best, but it sure is the ugliest.
06/13, 3:00 PM
posted by:
Wolverine
On the pictures with the black cammo the grill looks exactly like the one in the Genesis.
06/14, 2:34 PM
posted by:
A.J.
I’m going to reserve judgement until I see the inside.
If you ask me, they need to take a page from the Asian-market Toyota Estima/Previa.
06/16, 3:32 PM
posted by:
jackjimturkey
Current Minivan has the looks and the gadgets, just not the quality.
It’s a dying segment.
Fill: In what part of the world would a self-respecting pimp LOOK at a toyota?
09/25, 11:20 PM
posted by:
Toyotafan2009
To me it looks a lot like the Toyota F3R concept car. Although it does look a lot like the Gemesis grill. i hope they have a hybrid version this generation of the Sienna.
09/25, 11:22 PM
posted by:
Toyotafan2009
BTW i agree with DrFill the Sienna is the best minivan ever
09/29, 7:58 PM
posted by:
toyotafan_2010
Well to me the Sienna does now look more attractive…. I can tell even if its covered up. I like how Toyota is placing a Venza like type of grill. Of a rating from 1 to 10 I’d give it a………………….9.5 rating lol =)
We love you TOYOTA! XD
10/01, 7:39 PM
posted by:
Toyotafan2009
Coping the name toyotafan_2010 altough i agree with you on that all the way Toyota rocks