The 2023 Toyota Sequoia Breaks Cover With A 3.5-liter V-6 Engine And Tundra-Esque Styling!

After milking the current-gen Sequoia for 14 years, Toyota has finally come up with the new-gen, 2023 Sequoia. It is based on the same platform as the new Tundra, the forbidden Land Cruiser 300, and the Lexus LX. In terms of exterior styling, it bears a strong resemblance with the Tundra and even receives the ‘Capstone’ trim like its truck counterpart. It will be powered by the 3.5-liter, V-6 hybrid engine that puts out 437 horsepower and will be a lot more fuel-efficient than the outgoing model. Will the 2023 Sequoia be relevant again?

What’s Special About The 2023 Toyota Sequoia?

The new Sequoia will be offered in five trims – SR5, Limited, Platinum, TRD Pro, and Capstone. It looks largely similar to the Tundra and is based on the same TNGA-F platform as well. Up front, you’ve got a huge grille mesh grille with the ‘Toyota’ branding. While it looks a lot more sculpted and chiseled, it still is a big, boxy SUV. There are stretched taillights at the rear with a chrome strip connecting them and the ‘SEQUOIA’ badge at the bottom.

The company has paid heed to the seating and cargo arrangement as well. The Sequoia can be had with either a bench seat or captain’s chairs for the second row. The third-row bench can slide up to six inches to make it comfortable on longer journeys. They can be folded down to fit into an adjustable cargo shelf as well.

As for other features inside the cabin, you get stuff like heated and ventilated seats, second-row captain’s chairs, 14-inch JBL audio system, wireless charging, panoramic moonroof, head-up display, rain-sensing wipers, etc. on the Platinum trim. As mentioned earlier, the Capstone trim is based on the Platinum, so expect all these features there as well.

Power will be routed to the wheels via a 10-speed automatic gearbox. All trims other than the TRD Pro will come with a two-wheel-drive system as standard and a four-wheel-drive system as optional. The TRD Pro will be offered with a four-wheel-drive system as standard.

Although the fuel economy figures are revealed yet, Toyota has noted that the numbers will be a huge improvement over the outgoing model, which delivers 13 mpg in the city, 17 mpg on the highway, and 15 mpg combined.

Toyota also noted that the new Sequoia comes with an independent suspension setup at the front, and a multi-link setup at the rear. Load-leveling rear air system and adaptive dampers will be available as options.

Conclusion

There is no word on the new Sequoia’s pricing yet, but the current model starts at $50,500. We speculate the new model to be at least a couple of thousand bucks more than the outgoing model. The 2023 Sequoia will go on sale in the Summer of this year.

FAQ

Q: What Is The TRD Sport Package On The 2023 Toyota Sequoia?

The SR5 trim can be had with the TRD Sport package, which includes:

- 20-inch matte-black TRD wheels

- TRD sport-tuned Bilstein monotube shocks

- TRD-tuned springs

- Aluminum pedals inside the cabin

- Red TRD push-button start

Q: What Is The TRD Off-Road Package On The 2023 Toyota Sequoia?

If you opt for either the SR5 or the Limited trim with the four-wheel-drive system, you’ll have an option to upgrade to the TRD Off-Road package, which is a first for the Sequoia. This package will get you more mechanical upgrades and off-road gear than the TRD Sport package. It includes stuff like:

- Selectable locking rear differential

- Multi-Terrain Select

- Downhill Assist

- Crawl Control

- Multi-Terrain Monitor

- TRD-tuned Bilstein monotube shock absorbers

- TRD-tuned springs

- Red front axle

- Aluminum pedals

- TRD push-button start button

- Unique 18-inch alloy wheels

Q: What Is Special About The 2023 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro?

As for the TRD Pro trim, it isn’t just targeted as the off-road trim in the lineup. It is quite loaded on the inside and comes with some plush features. In a nutshell, this is what the TRD Pro trim is all about:

- Heritage-inspired “TOYOTA” grille with an embedded TRD light bar and marker lights

- 18-inch, Pro-specific black TRD alloy wheels

- A 1/4-inch aluminum TRD front skid plate

- Dual TRD Pro exhaust tip

- TRD roof rack

- Second-row captain’s chairs

- TRD heated steering wheel

- TRD accents on the seats and shift knob

- TRD-tuned FOX internal bypass shocks

- Standard selectable locking rear differential

- Multi-Terrain Select

- Crawl Control and Downhill Assist Control

Q: What Is The Capstone Trim All About On The 2023 Toyota Sequoia?

{{Just like the Tundra, the Sequoia also gets a new flagship trim called the Capstone.}} The Capstone is the best the Toyota has to offer in terms of luxuriousness. It essentially starts off as a Platinum model and builds up from there, making it the plushest Sequoia ever. There are a lot of unique goodies on the outside and the inside, like:

- Unique chrome accents around the body

- 22-inch chrome wheels

- Standard power running boards

- Semi-aniline leather-trimmed seats

- American Walnut with an open-pore finish and ‘Capstone’ logo on the dash

- LED mood lighting

- Acoustic glass in the front doors for more sound-proofing

Q: How Many Colors Will Be Offered On The 2023 Toyota Sequoia?

The 2023 Sequoia’s color palette includes:

- White

- Wind Chill Pearl

- Celestial Silver

- Lunar Rock

- Magnetic Gray Metallic

- Blueprint

- Army Green

- Midnight Black Metallic

- Smoked Mesquite

- Supersonic Red

- Solar Octane (TRD Pro-exclusive)

Q: How Is The 2023 Toyota Sequoia On The Inside?

On the inside, the Sequoia is a huge improvement over the outgoing model. A 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster comes as standard. {{The base trim comes with an eight-inch touchscreen, whereas the top trims feature a 14-inch Toyota Audio Multimedia touchscreen system.}} It supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and also comes with a voice assist that activates upon saying “Hey Toyota”.

Q: What Powers The 2023 Toyota Sequoia?

{{The 2023 Sequoia will come with just one engine option – a 3.5-liter, twin-turbo V-6 ‘i-Force Max’ engine. It will churn out 437 horsepower and 583 pound-feet of torque.}}

Q: How Much Can The 2023 Toyota Sequoia Tow?

The towing capacity has also increased by 22-percent over the previous-gen Sequoia. {{The 2023 Sequoia can tow up to 9,000 pounds! }}

Q: What Features Are Included In The 2023 Toyota Sequoia Safety Sense Package?

The 2023 Toyota Sequoia will be offered with the Toyota Safety Sense 2.5 as standard. This includes a suite of safety and driver-assistance features, such as:

- Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection

- Emergency Steering Assist

- Dynamic Radar Cruise Control

- Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist

- Lane Tracing Assist

- Automatic High Beams

- Road Sign Assist

- Blind Spot Monitor

- Rear Cross-Traffic Alert

- Front and Rear Parking Assist with Automatic Braking

- Rear Seat Reminder

Q: How Many Trims Are Offered On The 2023 Toyota Sequoia?

The 2023 Toyota Sequoia will be offered in five trims – SR5, Limited, Platinum, TRD Pro, and Capstone.

Q: Are There Any Packages Offered On The 2023 Toyota Sequoia?

Yes, the 2023 Toyota Sequoia comes with a few packages. The TRD Sport package is available on the SR5 trim, whereas the TRD Off-Road package is available on the SR5 and Limited trims.

Q: What Powers The 2023 Toyota Sequoia?

The 2023 Toyota Sequoia comes with a 3.5-liter, twin-turbo V-6 ‘i-Force Max’ hybrid-assisted engine that puts out 437 horsepower and 583 pound-feet of torque. It is mated to a 10-speed automatic gearbox. A two-wheel-drive system will be standard on the SR5, Limited, Platinum, and Capstone trim, and a part-time four-wheel-drive system will be offered as optional. The TRD Pro comes with a four-wheel-drive system as standard.