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The All-New 2011 Toyota Sequoia at Rene’ Isip’s Toyota of Lewisville serving Dallas Texas Drivers

The 2011 Toyota Sequoia is a full-size luxury sports utility vehicle (SUV). This vehicle is designed with such bold energetic exterior styling and regal luxurious interior designing, for the single or family car drivers, looking for extreme versatility and comfort. The Sequoia is built on a platform that features four-wheel independent suspension allowing the driver and passengers to enjoy an exceptionally smooth ride. The 2011 Toyota Sequoia can carry up to eight people comfortably; up to seven if you go with the optional captain’s chairs for the second row seating. The third-row seating provides enough legroom and body-room for 3 full size adults, even accommodating people that are above average in height. Toyota has provided ample storage space, placing a console box in the second row seating area for compact disc (CD) and digital video discs (DVD). The Toyota Sequoia delivers the finest workmanship, body styling and road handling in its class. From the Sequoia’s high performance engine to its 7,400 pound available towing capacity, Toyota has achieved success in making this luxurious vehicle a leader in the division of sports utility vehicle manufacturing.

The Sequoia has made available three eight-cylinder (V8) engines; A 4.6 Liter i-Force V8 engine, 310 Horsepower, 327 pound foot or torque at 3,400 revolutions per minute (RPM), 32 valve Double Overhead Cam Shaft (DOHC), with aluminum alloy cylinder heads, and dual independent Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i); another engine is the 5.7 Liter i-Force V8 engine, producing 381 horsepower, 401 pound feet of torque, depending upon model grade and equipment, the Sequoia can achieve 2,200 rpm with a towing capacity of up to 7,400 pounds, VVT-i and Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS) that switches intake tract length into two stages, based on engine RPM and throttle angel achieving optimal torque across the engine speed range; And a 4×4 5.7 Liter V8 engine that includes 385 Flex Fuel capabilities and much more. Toyota has made all Sequoia models with a six-speed automatic transmission and a torque convertor lock-up control that enhances the efficiency of this vehicle.

The Toyota Sequoia is available in three grades: the SR5, Limited and Platinum. Each one of these package options are uniquely equipped with features that most luxury car manufacturers offer as extras. The SR5 is extremely well equipped with the standard eight-passenger seating, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, power windows, power locks, sliding back window, tire pressure monitoring system, key-less entry, cruise control and many more useful standards and options that are available on the SR5 grade Toyota Sequoia. The Sequoia Limited makes passengers comfortable with second and third row retractable sunshades, heated front leather-trimmed seats, a 3.3 inch monitor in the rear-view mirror, a James Bullough Lansing (JBL) Synthesis AM/FM six-disc CD changer with 14 speakers, an Extended Module (XM) Satellite Radio with a 90-trail subscription and many more standards and options made available on the Toyota Sequoia Limited. Last, but absolutely not least, the highest end of all three models, the Sequoia Platinum. The 20-inch diamond cut-finish alloy wheels, power seat memory package, second row heated seats, simulated wood features, standard DVD navigation system with backup camera, 14 speakers and many more standard and optional features that make this 2011 Toyota Sequoia super luxurious and attractively affordable.

Every year Toyota works hard on improving an already imaginative, determined and state-of-the-art sports utility vehicle. This second generation 2011 Sequoia is equipped with a dual stage advanced front airbag system, seat mounted side airbags for the driver and front passenger, roll-sensing side curtain airbags for all three rows of seats and knee airbags for driver and front passenger. Toyota has included a standard safety system in all their vehicles to increase the safety for its driver and passengers. This system is called Toyota’s Star Safety System, a system of five safety features that give added assurance to the driver and passengers that the vehicle they are riding in is going to keep them safe in case of an accident. The five standard safety technology systems are: Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD), Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC) and Brake Assist (BA). These systems help prevent slips and loss of traction, maintain traction, help prevent brakes from locking up, redistribute brake force and detect panic braking. The Star Safety System technology is newly developed as an accident avoidance technology to help assist and prevent the car, driver and its passengers from any possible accident situation. Toyota developed the Star Safety System to help keep you and your passengers out of harm’s way.

Toyota of Lewisville, in Lewisville, Texas offers exceptional customer service and attention to detail when shopping for your new or used vehicle. The all-new 2011 Toyota Sequoia proves owning a stylish rugged sport utility vehicle is also affordable.
To learn more about the all-new 2011 Sequoia, check out the complete 2011 Toyota Sequoia e-brochure!