| Toyota's entry to the full size SUV class Sequoia was | | | | bale to get an idea of what Americans want on their |
| launched in the year 2000. After seven years, things | | | | SUVs. He studied how Americans integrate their |
| have changed and car buyers are now shying away | | | | SUVs to their lifestyle. He also circulated a |
| from large vehicles like pickup trucks and SUVs. In | | | | questionnaire over the Internet to ask consumers |
| order to make the Sequoia attractive to consumers | | | | what they want on their full size SUVs. Even the |
| despite the skyrocketing gas prices and the growing | | | | location of the fuel filler caps is considered in the |
| threat of global warming. | | | | study. |
| For the 2008 model year, the Toyota Sequoia has | | | | The new engine offered with the Sequoia is made |
| been redesigned and the result of was unveiled at | | | | efficient with technologies such as reducing friction on |
| the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show. The new Sequoia | | | | mechanical parts. Durable pistons employed by the |
| is now built around a new chassis. It also boasts of a | | | | V8 engine are resin-coated to reduce friction during |
| new interior designed to make motorists feel more | | | | its reciprocating motion. This result to less power |
| comfortable inside the vehicle. On the outside, it was | | | | being wasted and optimizing the output of said |
| also changed to make it resemble the buffed up | | | | powerplant. Said engine is rated to produce 381 |
| Tundra. In addition to that changes, Toyota also | | | | horsepower, one of the highest power outputs in its |
| offers the 5.7-liter V8 engine also being used by the | | | | class. This will make the Toyota Sequoia more |
| Toyota Tundra. | | | | attractive to American consumers who are looking to |
| In response to the increasing price of gasoline, | | | | buy SUVs with good fuel efficiency. |
| Toyota developed an engine for the SUV with fuel | | | | On the inside, the new chassis of the Sequoia |
| efficiency in mind. The new engine offered with the | | | | allowed to have bigger luggage space and cabin room. |
| Sequoia is coupled to a six-speed transmission. The | | | | As Americans are still attracted to vehicles with |
| mating of the engine and the transmission provides | | | | roomy interior, the Sequoia is in a position to provide |
| plenty of power to the Sequoia while still having good | | | | American consumers what they are looking for. Said |
| fuel economy. | | | | vehicle will also produce clean emission, as clean as |
| In designing the Sequoia, chief engineer Motoharu | | | | Acura vehicles' emission equipped with Acura catalytic |
| Araya went as far as living with an American family | | | | converter. |
| which owns a full size SUV. He did this for him to be | | | | |