It’s been months since we’ve seen
the 2021 Toyota Sienna, but engineers have been busy as the next-generation
minivan has progressed from a mule to a proper prototype. Spied undergoing
testing in Michigan, the van is heavily disguised but a few details are visible
through the camouflage. The most notable are angular headlights and circular
fog lights. The latter are mounted low and separated by a wide intake with a
honeycomb mesh insert.
Moving further back, we can see new
door-mounted mirrors and revised side skirts. The van also appears longer than
before and it looks like much of this extra room will benefit third row
passengers. Of course, that also means we can expect more cargo space when the
rear seats aren’t in use.
The rear end isn’t very revealing,
but we can see new taillights and a redesigned rear bumper. There also appears
to be a more rakish rear window, but it’s hard to be certain with all the
camouflage. Toyota hasn’t said much about the Sienna, but the model is expected
to ride on the TNGA that underpins everything from the Camry to the Highlander.
Like the two aforementioned models, the van will likely be equipped with a
3.5-liter V6 engine.
There’s no word on the output, but
the engine produces 295 hp and 356 Nm of torque
in the redesigned Highlander. The Camry is a tad more powerful as it’s rated at
301 hp and 362 Nm. We shouldn’t have to wait much
longer to find out about the van as reports suggest it could be introduced in
the first half of next year.
