Probably a limitation of the new TNGA-F platform.

 

I must say this looks pretty good, never was crazy about the second gen Toyota Sequoia but this one wow. I hate to say but it will definitely eat the sales of it's cousin the LX600, I never thought I would consider a Sequoia over a LX.

 

Same here.

 

looks very solid and very much in tune with what US market needs for full sized suv.

 

Wow, I don't care for the engine but this thing looks like it went from worst to first, seriously good looking.

The red looks killer, imagine it in the Army Green paint.

 

My guess is the Sequoia takes the place of the LC in the US. Might be the reason why they changed from IRS to a solid rear axle, to keep some off road capability like the LC has.

 

Solid Axle and no more multi-mode 4WD seem a miss in today's market. Just like vast majority of the Land Cruisers in this country, people aren't taking these things off road. So the capability angle doesn't really hold much weight, but will undoubtedly be the PR spin.

Do wonder if they had difficulties with either the Hybrid powertrain and/or battery placement that impacted both the 4WD system and the rear architecture.

Rumored Lexus LX750h would bring the engine over there. At least the current LX600 maintains its full-time 4WD system. Not sure why Sequoia can't take the full-time system for its 4WD other than cheapness and alignment with the Tundra, which also lacks an Auto 4WD/Multi-Mode system.

 

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Totally agree. Seems like a needless shot in the foot. I'm sure many will buy the Sequoia and not realize there's no full-time 4WD mode until later. The average consumer just sees "4WD" and doesn't ask more questions.

 

Pretty shocking there's no Auto 4WD, that might deter me from this as good as it looks and nice as it is.

GM trucks (among others I'm sure) started doing Auto 4WD in their trucks in the 90s. It's 2022.

 

I'm getting more and more bummed about it. It's an absolute deal breaker for me.

 

I would be hard pressed to take an LX over this. This is just stunning.

I do agree that it's a surprising miss to not provide a full time 4WD system, at least on higher trims, but it wouldn't impact my decision as I don't really care.

This thing has me questioning my longer term plans for car ownership in my household. The Sequoia was never a thought. Until now...

 

Not that I care, but I wonder if the 3rd row seat comfort is going to be a problem. The Expedition, Tahoe, Yukon, and Wagoneer all have comfortable 3rd row seats thanks to IRS. The Sequoia still clearly has the seats sitting on the floor.

 

Looking more and more at this, I think this might be the best looking full sized SUV on the road...

 

Right, minus the electronic actuators etc we're back in the 80s with 4WD tech. What were they thinking?