2011 Toyota Sienna SE - When Toyota had a Cool Minivan
Remember when the Toyota Sienna was all-new and had a sporty SE version? I blame the Ford Flex and Mercedes-Benz R-Class for the SE version of the new Toyota Sienna. For 2011, the Sienna was all-new and is still a fairly remarkable minivan. A spacious interior, swoopy new look, remote keyless entry and standard rear parking camera on all but the base model add up to a pretty compelling van. Stylish Family Wagons But this time around, there was a new Sienna on the block, the cool cat of minivans if such a thing could ever exist. See, Toyota said the Sienna SE is for those who see themselves as cooler than a minivan, but since they're likely parents, they can't deny minivan usefulness. I say competition from family-friendly and super stylish haulers like the Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, and Mercedes-Benz R-Class led Toyota to such a radical attempt at cool. Family-friendly layout + still want to drive something stylish + Toyota resale value = Sienna SE. At the time, Toyota said, ...