2012 Toyota Sequoia

2012 Toyota Sequoia Adds Trailer Sway Control and Blind Spot Monitor

• Trailer Sway Control Offers Additional Safety While Towing
• Blind Spot Monitor Enhances Safety for Changing Lanes
• 310-HP and 381-HP V8's Available
• Up to 7,400-lb. Available Towing Capacity

The Toyota Sequoia full-size sport utility vehicle, already a towing powerhouse with up to 7,400-lb. towing capacity, adds an extra measure of towing safety with the addition of Trailer Sway Control for 2012. In addition, a new Blind Spot Monitor available on Sequoia Platinum enhances driving safety by warning drivers of vehicles traveling in their blind spots.

The Toyota Sequoia is built on an exclusive platform that uses body-on-frame construction and features four-wheel independent suspension to help provide exemplary ride quality, handling and straight-line control. The 2012 Sequoia is available in SR5, Limited and Platinum grades, and the model line offers a 310-hp 4.6-liter V8 and a 381-hp 5.7-liter V8 and the choice of 2WD and 4WD. In select areas, Sequoia 4x4 5.7-liter models feature E85 Flex Fuel capability.

Performance
The standard engine for the 2012 Sequoia SR5 is a 310 horsepower 4.6-liter i-Force V8, a 32-valve DOHC unit that features aluminum alloy cylinder heads with dual independent Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i). Peak torque is 327 lb.-ft. at 3,400 rpm.

The Sequoia Limited and Platinum grades feature a standard iForce DOHC 5.7-liter V8. This powertrain is optional for the SR5. Each Sequoia engine is teamed to a six-speed electronically-controlled automatic transmission, and Toyota specifies regular-grade fuel for both engines. The 5.7-liter engine produces 381 hp at 5,600 RPM and 401 lb.-ft. of torque at 3,600 RPM. The 5.7-liter V8 enables the Sequoia to tow up to 7,400 lbs. (depending on model grade and equipment). The 5.7-liter V8 is also equipped with dual independent Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i). An Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS) switches the intake tract length in two stages, based on engine RPM and throttle angle, to optimize torque across the engine speed range.

Critical to customers who tow, the 5.7-liter V8 produces 90 percent of its peak torque at just 2,200 RPM. A Tow/Haul mode modifies transmission shift points for optimal performance. The new-for-2012 Trailer Sway Control system, which is also featured on the Toyota Tundra full-size pickup truck, uses the Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) to help counteract handling forces acting on the truck in an effort to minimize the impact of trailer sway. The Sequoia's towing hitch is integrated into the frame as a single unit.

In the six-speed automatic transmission for all models, Toyota's flexible torque converter lock-up control enhances efficiency, with lock-up occurring in fourth, fifth and sixth gears. The Multi-Mode four-wheel-drive system available for all grades uses a two-speed transfer case with a lockable TORSEN® limited-slip center differential to power the front and rear wheels. The transfer case is shifted electronically via a rotary knob, and it locks with the push of a button.




Handling and Ride
The four-wheel independent suspension uses upper and lower A-arms at each wheel, shock absorbers, coil springs and a tubular anti-roll bar. The 38-foot turning circle is one of the tightest in Sequoia's class.

The Sequoia Platinum model is equipped with Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS), which adjusts damper response with settings for Comfort, Normal and Sport. The Platinum grade's Electronically Modulated Air Suspension also augments the Sequoia's ability to tow and haul heavy loads while maintaining an appropriate ride height and chassis attitude. The SR5's standard 18-inch aluminum wheels have 275/65 R18 tires; 20-inch aluminum wheels and 275/55 R20 tires are standard for the Limited and Platinum, with the wheels on the Platinum getting a diamond-cut finish.

Sequoia uses 13.9-inch ventilated front disc brakes and 13.6-inch ventilated rear disc brakes. Four opposed pistons -- two per side -- ensure optimal braking performance and fade resistance.

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