A power liftgate is standard on the SE and above, while front-drive Limiteds have a power-folding feature for the third-row seats. A 16.4-inch screen moored in the ceiling above the front-row seatbacks is capable of simultaneously displaying two different video inputs, and the 2015 model gains Blu-ray, HDMI, and SD card capability. There’s plenty of room back there, including adult-size third-row legroom. Sitting in the Sienna’s second and third rows isn’t a bad thing, by the way. It occurred to us that the system should also allow for sending canned messages like, “Yes, we’re almost there” and “Don’t make me come back there!” or “Pass the Swedish fish.” If the Sienna’s nether spaces happen to be occupied by adults-a football tailgate crew, for example-the system could also give the driver an important decibel edge in any raucous sports debate. Those functions are logically placed and easily interpreted thanks to more modern aesthetics and the reintroduction of knobs instead of buttons for key functions.Ī rearview camera is now standard on all models, and a novel touch is the new Easy Speak system, which amplifies the driver’s voice for the benefit of those in the second- and third-row seats. The entire dashboard has been redesigned, too, in part to accommodate relocating the center stack more than three inches to the left, making it much easier for the driver to access the audio, HVAC, and other secondary control functions. The base L features a 6.1-inch touch screen and Bluetooth connectivity the rest get a seven-inch screen and Bluetooth. The interior was given more attention, getting more soft-touch surfaces, sophisticated color schemes, upgrades to the various Entune audio systems, and a 4.2-inch color TFT info display nestled between the tachometer and speedometer on everything but the L and LE, which make do with a 3.5-inch black-and-white piece. This also applies to the going-away view, where redesigned taillights for all but the SE are the only change from 2014. Still, the face of the 2015 Sienna will look familiar. But first, here’s what’s new for this freshened family freighter.Īs part of the 2015 update, the grille has been revised on the LE, XLE, and Limited models, while new LED daytime running lamps flank restyled headlights on SE and Limited trims. So why don’t we love it above all the others in this thinly contested tournament? It comes down to three little words that sum up a trait that may not be perceived as important to many in this segment, but which is always at the top of the charts at our house. Beyond that, it also embodies Toyota’s bedrock strengths: quality, durability, and reliability. It’s also the only minivan that still offers an all-wheel-drive option. Freshened inside and out for 2015, the Toyota Sienna minivan is a versatile family vehicle, chockablock with brood-friendly features and refinements.
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