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2011 Toyota Sienna Seats

5 messages,  Last post on Sep 14, 2010 at 6:34 PM

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#2 of 5 '11 Ltd- Why did they screw up the seating? by lasik1

Aug 06, 2010 (9:08 am)

#3 of 5 '11 Ltd- Why did they screw up the seating? by lasik1

Aug 06, 2010 (8:47 am)

We waited an extra year to trade in our '05 Ltd on a new '11 and have decided to look elsewhere as the new lounge seats are much less useful to us and our 5 /7 year old kids. In our '05, we have the two middle row seats right next to each other for our kids and the passenger side aisle is open so their friends can climb right in to the back, or my wife can plop packages back there easily w/out moving seats. On the '11, the " airplane" seat can't move over and must be slid forward each time to access the back, and even the salesman had a slow go of it. Also, the seats can't be folded forward when not needed to increase rear legroom. I'm glad the wife in the TV commercials can lounge back there, but its a deal killer for us.

#4 of 5 Re: '11 Ltd- Why did they screw up the seating? [lasik1] by ateixeira

Aug 06, 2010 (9:08 am)

Replying to: lasik1 (Aug 06, 2010 8:47 am)
The 2nd row doesn't tumble forward any more, either. And even the 3rd row does not face rearward for tailgate seating.
 
They did add a backup cam on the LE and 3-zone climate control. Trade-offs, I guess.

#5 of 5 Re: '11 Ltd- Why did they screw up the seating? [lasik1] by tsu670

Sep 14, 2010 (6:34 pm)

Replying to: lasik1 (Aug 06, 2010 8:47 am)
Unlike an "airplane" seat, Toyota says the '11 Sienna 2nd row lounge seats are not to be reclined when the vehicle is in motion. If you notice their ads and brochures, they all show the vehicle in park while those barcoloungers are reclined. Not sure where the value is in this "feature."

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