We never thought we?d never see a third-generation Toyota Sequoia, but here it is! After 14 years in the making, the 2023 Toyota Sequoia has entered its third generation with a few more changes than expected. The drastic styling change is a given, but what?s under the hood matters most in a full-size, seven-seat SUV.

For the first time in its lineage, the 2023 Toyota Sequoia is strictly available with a hybrid powertrain derived from ? no surprise here ? the all-new Toyota Tundra Hybrid arriving this spring. With that in mind, the third-gen Sequoia is riding on a similar TNGA-F platform as the new Toyota Land Cruiser (which we won?t get in the USA), Lexus LX 600 (which we do get, thankfully), and of course, the also-new third-gen Tundra pickup truck.
Setting The Stage

Toyota?s reputation for durability and reliability is unparalleled at this point. Still, we sincerely feel the automaker is taking its mantra of ?don?t fix what ain?t broke? a little too far. The outgoing Sequoia has been on the market since 2008 (same for the Tundra), so Toyota is making up for it by giving the 2023 Sequoia a host of new and innovative features.

Hybrid V6 Powertrain

Gone is the thirsty yet venerable 5.7-liter V8 engine. The 2023 Toyota Sequoia has a 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 gasoline engine under the hood. It also has a single electric motor and a meager battery pack. It all sounds underwhelming, but hear us out.

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