In the late 1980s, General Motors launched a Chevrolet Venture Capital Family MPV in the North American market. Once this car went on the market, it triggered a car buying craze among consumers. Toyota, which regards the North American market as one of the main battlefields, couldn't sit still, and quickly built an MPV that could compete with it and seize the market of this model. So the first generation of Senna was born in 1997, and 1998 appeared in the major automobile markets in North America. Now the fourth generation of Senna is coming.
Toyota Senna is positioned as a medium and large MPV with an official guide price of 500,000-700,000 yuan. This car is designed with 5 doors and 7 seats. Different from other MPV models, Senna's second row of seats can be two independent seats, or it can be upgraded to an 8-seat layout by taking and placing seats independently. Mainly aimed at high-end home users, Senna is very practical when a family or relatives and friends travel together. Although only a few manufacturers play a role in the field of luxury MPV at present, the competition in Senna is still very fierce. The main competitive models in the North American market are Chrysler Grand Jetron and American Odyssey.
The shape of Senna is very similar to that of Toyota, and the front of the car is a little similar to that of Prius, but the size of the whole car exceeds that of the previous Toyota model, and the wide body makes the use environment inside the car very spacious. Interior design is also very homely and the overall environment is warm and comfortable. In terms of power, Senna is equipped with a 3.5LV6 engine and matched with a 6-speed automatic manual transmission. Maximum power 198KW, maximum horsepower 269PS and maximum torque 332N·m, and the car runs smoothly and freely.
However, the fly in the ointment is that the throttle response speed of Toyota Senna is slow. It is said that Toyota considers safety and fuel economy, but the control requirements for a home MPV are not so high.