SUV’s Size, Roominess is Awe-Inspiring

2008 Toyota Sequoia SRS 4x4

model as tested $47,495

Test Drove 10/10/08–10/17/08
reviewed by Sherrice Gilsbach

It was perplexing; it had leather seats, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, multizone heating and cooling, satellite radio and plenty of room for the kids — this must be an SUV. I turned the key in the ignition and got a deep, growling VROOOOM from the engine. Wait, maybe it’s a truck? One thing’s for certain: The Toyota Sequoia will fit your family … and your kids’ friends … and their friends’ friends.

I found the Sequoia awe-inspiring. I’ve never, ever, ever been in a SUV of these proportions. Standing next to Bessy (sorry, but that’s what my kids named her), I admired the height of her hood and the sheer size of her doors. Wow! Each door had to be the size of our dining room table.

From the interior, she’s just as impressive. Everyone has plenty of room for a comfortable ride — even those in the middle seats. The Sequoia certainly had plenty of cargo room. Even with the third row seats up, I still had ample room for the groceries. Later, we swapped out the groceries for suitcases and sleeping bags for a trip to enjoy the fall colors.

The Sequoia proved to be the perfect ride for a family to cruise through the countryside. It was as though we were enjoying the picturesque views not from an SUV or a truck, but rather from the deck of a cruise ship!

IT’S THE LITTLE THINGS THAT COUNT
Storage Compartments (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Galore
Cargo/Trunk Space (Puny, Fair, Ample, Galore): Galore

SENSE AND STYLE
Family Friendly (Not Really, Fair, Great, Excellent): Excellent
Fun Factor (None, Some, Good Times, Groove on): Some

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