2021 TOYOTA SIENNA FAMILY REVIEW - IS THIS THE ULTIMATE PEOPLE MOVER?

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The 2021 Toyota Sienna marks a significant redesign, focusing heavily on style and functionality. The reviewer highlights its striking exterior design, inspired by the Japanese bullet train, and praises the improved stiffness and increased dimensions due to the TNGA platform. Key functional upgrades include the standard hybrid powertrain across all trims, available AWD, and a much-improved power liftgate operation compared to the previous generation. The interior receives accolades for its thoughtful design, particularly the "bridge console," ample storage solutions, and the highly adjustable "super slide" second-row seats, which offer exceptional legroom and comfort, even featuring an ottoman option. The reviewer notes that the second-row seats are the "place to be" and are ideal for entertainment with the available 11-inch screen. While the third-row seats are more user-friendly and lighter, their legroom is dependent on the second-row positioning. A minor critique is the heated steering wheel, which, like in the Highlander, is only heated on the sides. Overall, the reviewer finds the Sienna to be a highly functional and stylish people mover, with the interior designed for real-world family use.