2023 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro Takes The Family Anywhere

An all-new Sequoia doesn’t come around all that often. The third generation has a few surprises. For starters, it packs a hybrid powertrain with a 10-speed transmission. And the TRD Pro model gets forged-aluminum wheels wearing 33-inch all- terrain tires, extra underbody protection and an off-road tuned suspension with Fox internal bypass coil-overs. And in Solar Octane paint, it will show up all traffic cones everywhere. Tom Voelk takes the TRD Pro on pavement and off-road to see if it can live in both worlds.

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00:00 Intro
00:55 Pricing / TRD Features
2:06 Powertrain
3:31 On Road Performance
5:51 Fuel Economy
6:30 Off Road Performance
8:27 Interior / Interface
10:22 Back Seating
12:01 Other Features
12:40 Cargo
14:18 Red Light Green Light
15:18 Summary
16:37 Epilogue
17:18 Credits With Martin
17:49 Before I Go…

[bryanbell]

I really like the redesign. The color is fierce. I don’t like the $20k+ mark ups at some dealers

[Alex-seuy]

This is why I love your reviews Tom. Honest and pragmatic. I love how you kept mentioning that all of its faults are OK if you’re actually going to use it for what it’s built for. Living in SoCal, i unfortunately am going to be sitting behind a ton of these being bought by the parents of young adults who take these up to the local mountains a few times a year.. But I digress. Great review!

[rightlanehog]

Tom, Your review was very balanced so the only thing I will add is that Toyota USA had to agree to some design compromises to have a new generation of Sequoia approved by head office in Japan. We both remember when the vast majority of people who drove hulking 4X4s actually needed them for work. Driving a 3 ton vehicle for suburban commuting makes as much sense to me as wearing construction boots for a day's shopping at the local mega mall. 🤨In terms of Land Cruiser's future in North America, there is widespread speculation from credible sources that one Land Cruiser variant will be coming back by the end of the year to help feed the insatiable appetite for 4X4s. Hopefully Toyota sends you an invitation for a test drive. 😉

[MightyTiki]

I appreciate you regularly recognize Martin for his contributions to your channel, keep up the hard work gentlemen :)

[koolukewlguy]

Sequoia, the car that can go anywhere except a parking lot garage in San Francisco

[davidkaminski]

Great and insightful review! Killer looks, but everything rearward behind the driver's seat seems to be a disaster. The MSRP of my '02 Sequoia Limited 4x4 when new was $40k. Is the new one worth it for double the price? Maybe I need to adjust my mental evaluation to modern times. A lot has changed in 20 years.

[normt]

Now up to 66% of this segment is GM SUV's.

The Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, and the Cadillac Escalade account for 50% of all large SUV sales in the US. GM makes 340, 000 of them every year and exports about 80, 000 to 31 countries. They’re made in GM’s plant in Arlington, Texas, which is said to be the most profitable assembly plant in the world. We estimate they generate $20 billion in revenue for GM and about $4 billion in profits. Autoline Daily.

[thisisCHOPZZ]

Be sure to regularly shift between standard 2 rear-wheel drives to 4WD.

Drive it in different modes for few miles every often to ensure all of those gears are functioning well

[farcinue]

I’ve been waiting for your review! Yours are always the best.

[erich]

This is $85, 000. One can buy a Land Cruiser 200 series with 10, 000 miles for that money. The Land Cruiser. 200 series is the greatest vehicle ever made and everyone who knows automobiles agrees. I don’t see many people spending almost 90 grand on this USA made SUV. 2:16

[christopherprose]

18 mpg for a rig that weights that much is not surprising. Could be worse and typically is when it comes to trucks this large. I do like this design, looks the part of a tough 4WD SUV, but I just can't warm up to Toyota products. I owned one, have driven many, but I always come away with the sense that they are just too dull dynamically, esthetically, everything-ly. Most of them are just loaded up with cheap plastics and leather that feels like cheap plastic or design details that are not just well executed. Reliability seems to be their mantra, and they are good at that and that is the core of their success. The Yaris GR would be my pick if they just offered it here in the states and the Corolla GR don't make up for it. Still, this is a great review and very informative. You deserve a larger audience!

[michaelarch]

Great review as always. By the way Toyota Landcruisers are incredibly popular here in Australia, I would imagine they would be also in the uS, cannot comprehend why they wouldn't sell them there . I think that Toyota can sell as many Landcruisers as they want here, and they ain't cheap either, over $100, 000 + here....

[MarkA]

Man I just saw one of these in person 2 days ago and wow 😍

[Aratolotl]

I've always wondered what happens to all that TP?

[clubracer]

Great review Tom! Evil twin on vacation in Hawaii? I think for my hard earned cash I would be going with the Tahoe. Perhaps the Diesel one. I think the Toyota looks better, but the Chevy has better interior features and more space. That sliding center console is the perfect solution for my wife’s purse, which is often in the way of someone.

[youarerightboss]

Third row and cargo space are lacking. Let's hope they incorporated a rear locking differential.

[yass]

@10:03 the wireless charger does not work in my cousin's Sequoia TRD Pro

[SSS-mpth]

Looks great, expensive but to be expected for its size and features if you don't count the $20-$40k ADM in my

[weirdshibainu]

Thanks for the review. I think there are better choices in the market. Toyota missed the mark on the Tundra and this to a large degree.

[TinLeadHammer]

Huge, heavy, expensive, plastic bits are tacky. This is a vehicle most Americans will never need, but many will want.