2009 Toyota Sequoia Platinum

Toyota decided, for its seven-passenger, full-size, rear-wheel-drive 2009 Sequoia Platinum, to take all the options for the SR5 and Limited trims, including leather front bucket seats, and make them standard on the ’09 Platinum. Plus, they threw in a standard power liftgate, rear spoiler, and standard chrome exterior accents to sweeten the pot.

The ’09 Sequoia Platinum is powered by a 381-hp, 401-lb-ft/torque 5.7-liter DOHC V8 and six-speed automatic transmission with overdrive. This engine will tow up to 9,500 pounds, with its standard trailer hitch, at 14/19 mpg.

By Eric Tallberg