Sienna Hybrid in 2007!

[TitaniumSE]

http://www.hybridcenter.org/hybrid-t...tml?wt.rss=rss

Scroll down under 2007 and they said it will be based on the Estima built in Japan and will use is technology.

[Tideland Prius]

We'll see. I thought they might do it when they redesign the Sienna.

[drunken_panda]

But the Estima is smaller than the Sienna. So is this coming in a different badge ie bring the Estima over here?

[Tideland Prius]

My understanding is that means the Sienna is getting a 4 cylinder HSD setup like the Camry.

[5spd V6 ClrTail]

Originally Posted by Tideland Prius

My understanding is that means the Sienna is getting a 4 cylinder HSD setup like the Camry.

No, RX 400h!

[Lasse D]

I don't think you can put much trust in a site that states as a fact "The Ford Escape Hybrid is the first 4WD hybrid".

(The hybrid 4WD Toyota Estima launched in 2003)

Site is not trustworthy, they just make assumptions. The Camry Hybrid was out 2006 Spring, not fall. Also it sounds like Toyota will make another van with the Sienna name which would be smaller. The current model cannot be made into the hybrid because of room issues.

[02AspenGreen]

^Uhh, yipee?

[kdhspyder]

Originally Posted by tdt59512

Site is not trustworthy, they just make assumptions. The Camry Hybrid was out 2006 Spring, not fall. Also it sounds like Toyota will make another van with the Sienna name which would be smaller. The current model cannot be made into the hybrid because of room issues.

Curious? Why do you think ther is not enough room for a 4c+HSD system in the new Sienna model? It seems to fit nicely in the new TCH.

[drunken_panda]

I think if they put the batteries in the back where the seats fold into, there shouldn't be any problem. The only thing is that a 4cly hybrid won't produce enough power for the current Sienna.

[joel_musicman]

TCH powertrain = 187 HP
Sienna 3.3 V6 = 215 HP

Using the TCH powertrain would make it a bit sluggish, but not too bad.

If they switch to the standard 4cyl instead of the lowered HP Atkinson cycle, that would make up part of the difference. Also we could put a larger electric motor in.

[Tideland Prius]

A larger motor and Li-Ion battery will make up for the deficit. Besides, in a minivan, you'll want torque over hp.

[toymkr2]

sienna will get the camary motor in 07' more hp and atleast 1 more mph

[FlatSpin187]

no 2007 hybrid for the sienna...

[tearin]

Yea it says so on that Sienna fan club site LOL a Sienna fan club site...new engine and wheels for 2007 Sienna 3.5 268 horsepower engine.