Why oh why won't Toyota make a Sienna Hybrid?

[Taverner]

As wifey and I have been domesticated by our kids...the time is nigh for us to sport a minivan.

Thing is, if we'e going to drive a big car...I want it to be a hybrid...

Toyota, if you're listening, this car is BEGGING to be hybridized!!!!

[LeftyMom]

1. They do

They just don't sell it in the US yet. http://www.hybridcars.com/toyota-sienna-minivan-hybrid.html

We'll probably get it here when the new body style comes out in a few years. I want one bad.

[Taverner]

2. Ooh! You mean I could buy it overseas?

I think I might need to be making a trip to Japan....:)

[tjdee]

3. Me toooooo.

I love the Sienna.

Love it.

Love.

:loveya:

[Taverner]

5. Tjdee - wanna do a trip to japan to get one?

If we pool our resources and find a Japanese salesman who speaks English, we can arrange for one to be bought and shipped here in the states.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

4. Lexus already makes one.......

It IS more money though......

I'm waiting rather impatiently for their Camry Hybrid, which is supposedly promised for model year 2007......

*sigh* waiting is hard!

:hi:

[LeftyMom]

6. Not the Sienna

That's an SUV thing and the hybrid tech is used for increased power more than better milage.

In a pinch the hybrid Highlander'd work (both are built on the Camry platform) but I'd much rather have the Sienna, as it's the safest family vehicle on the road.

[Taverner]

7. and those doors open with the click of a button

Great for if you got two kids!

[LeftyMom]

8. Well I've got one but he's a handfull.

It's hard to open the door, carry him out to the car and strap him in the Husky when he's struggling, so the power doors are oh-so-tempting.

[wildeyed]

15. I dunno.....

We rented a van with automatic doors while we were on vacation. The kid kept push the conveniently located automatic door button and closing it. On my body. Tres annoying.

[LeftyMom]

16. Uh oh.

LeftyKid's smart and he's got a mean streak. Five bucks says I'd be smashed by the door before we got the car home.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

9. You are so right about that......

DAMN those carmakers to HELL for using the hybrid for more power instead of increased mileage!

That really frosts me......:nuke:

Am I being too subtle? :rofl:

[LeftyMom]

10. It makes me mad too

not that I'm getting a Lexus anytime soon or even want one. It's just a shame that people will buy one thinking they're doing the planet a favor when really they're just getting a even more overpowered (and overpriced) version of the rx330.

[Taverner]

11. Well it just shows we all need to take a Carbuying vacation

To Japan!

[LeftyMom]

12. I can't afford it

YOu go buy one and I'll buy it off of you in a few years. Deal?

[Orsino]

14. And the hybrid Camry will be built stateside. n/t

[NV Whino]

13. I'm waiting for the hybrid truck

Right. But in the mean time I get 30 to 35 mpg with my Celica.