Daily Archives: April 21, 2014
2014 Toyota Sequoia: Remains Unchanged
In today’s world there will hardly be anyone who will deny the captivating appeal of crossover SUVs as they have become the most preferred mode of luxury transport for those who love to spend on vehicles. In such appeasing market of small crossovers, Toyota has come forward with its traditional style SUV 2014 Toyota Sequoia to challenge the mass appeal of crossover SUV as still there are handful of buyers who love to take a ride in old school SUVs which are a beautiful amalgamation of towing muscle and seating capacity for a big family. This truck based SUV from Toyota has been given thumbs up by some of the critics for its refinement and powerful packaging which surely make it a worth purchase of this kind.
To keep things simple and unchanged, Toyota has used the platform of its Toyota Tundra to build the modified version of Sequoia for 2014. The new 8 passenger 2014 Toyota Sequoia comes with the powerful 318 horsepower 5.7 liter V8 engine, which is uncommonly smooth for a crossover of this kind and delivers robust acceleration when driving on busy streets during weekdays. It also has the power to tow trailers up to 7.400 pounds during the weekends if looking for a tough and long weekend getaway. With decent handling performance, Sequoia offers comfortable ride to make it worthwhile. Inside the Sequoia you will find comfortable and spacious cabin and to make things more interesting for passengers, Toyota has made the seating flexible and has enough room to accommodate 8 passengers comfortably. Even the base model of 2014 Toyota Sequoia comes well equipped with all the standard features that a Toyota comes with, whereas the higher trim levels of Sequoia offer a host of standard features which are at par if compared with a upscale luxury sedan.
If you are among those SUV lovers who have almost no liking for the towing capabilities of 2014 Toyota Sequoia, then lighter duty three row crossover SUVs are the ideal option for you. Such SUVs are easier to live within day to day life and also offer excellent fuel economy as compared to the likes of Toyota Sequoia.
When it comes to the alternative for 2014 Toyota Sequoia the list is quite impressive as the SUV market is flourished with midsize as well as traditional SUVs that are far better than Toyota’s version. The closest competitor for 2014 Toyota Sequoia is 2014 Chevrolet Traverse, which is roomier than latter and the second one is Dodge Durango, which has more towing capacity even with its small size. In traditional full size SUV segment the nearest competition for Sequoia comes from Chevrolet Tahoe/Suburban and Ford Expedition as they all come with their own distinct appeals, but lack the features package that comes handy with Sequoia. Even though 2014 Toyota Sequoia is not meant for every SUV lover, but we still recommend it to those who give importance to a vehicle that can provide comfortable seats to small crowd, tow big trails and most importantly do both the things at the same time.
2014 Lexus GX 460: Luxury Redefined
Searching for an SUV which is refined and rugged at the same time, then the all new 2014 Lexus GX 460 can very well fit your bill, because this beautiful car is blessed with just about every single thing which one can expect from a luxury car brand like Lexus. Luxury equipment playbook backed with proved off-road hardware, the new 2014 Lexus GX 460 provides smooth and quiet ride while travelling up towards the mountains. But, you might get in dilemma over the 2014 Lexus GX 460’s utility because of its off road capabilities and may not choose it over other midsize luxury SUVs offering seven passenger seat option at the same price band. So let’s take a look at its tech specs and see what actually carries under the luxury hood is.
Sophistically speaking, the new 2014 Lexus GX 460 comes with a seven passenger interior and plethora of desirable features which are also standard in almost every Lexus you see in the market and are beautifully complimented by some advanced technology solutions which make GX 460 even more desirable. The beefy body on frame construction of GX 460 is top notch followed by four wheel drive and crawl control system which comes as an optional feature. When used together these features make GX work remarkably in short and rough trails, but hard core off roaders should also make not of the fact that this Lexus has less ground clearance if compared to Toyota 4 Runner and can also not go as far as beating it in the path results. Moreover, the GX’s 301 horsepower V8 engine of 2014 Lexus GX 460 provides enough power to accelerate in traffic and has the ability to tow load up to 6,500 pounds effortlessly. The adaptive air suspension feature allows GX 460 to balance comfortable ride and secure handling smoothly.
For 2014, Lexus has introduced new exterior styling, LED headlights in front and rear along with LED foglights, introduction of 8 inch touchscreen interface, NuLuxe leatherette upholstery and trailer sway control have now become standard features. The advanced safety features section primarily includes blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic warning system which can be availed as optional features. The company has kept the price tag of their base model a bit low so that they can make some real money with their top line luxury trim levels, which will also hit the market soon.
Undoubtedly, in the market there are only a handful of luxurious SUVs that can offer dual use capability which comes handy with 2014 Lexus GX 460. The most obvious and nearest competition for this new Lexus is 2014 Land River LR4, which stands equally strong in terms of luxury and capability. The LR4 also comes with the advantage of having ample interior space which might look a drawback in GX 460, but LR4 still has to go long way to compete with Lexus’s reliability reputation. Other considerable options include 2014 Acura MDX, 2014 BMW X5 and 2014 Infiniti QX60, which are good in performance, handling, fuel economy and space but lack the luxury of a Lexus.
2014 Infiniti QX60 Debuts with Hybrid Version
Well in this time of tough competition when all the major SUV brands are coming up with the redesigned or refurbished versions of their previous successful SUV’s, Infiniti has kept its 2014 QX60 exactly the same as its last years JX35, which was actually a new addition in their lineup of SUVs. The new 2014 Infiniti QX60 and last year’s JX are more or less similar with minor shuffles in features and a newly introduced hybrid version. Besides the name change of this three row crossover from Infiniti the new model has come up with nomenclature of QX which Infiniti has kept to denote its range of SUVs wherein the number denotes models standing the Infiniti’s lineup of SUVS.
Just like the last year JX, this time QX60 is related to the Nissan’s Pathfinder because their mechanicals are identical and there is only major difference in their styling, availability of add on features and interiors. The 2014 Infiniti QX60 boasts off more luxurious appeal from inside as well as outside apart from being an ideal vehicle for families in search of as perfect family hauler. Inside its spacious cabin, the QX60 has the potential to provide comfortable seating option to adults in all of its three rows and can seat 7 passengers comfortably. The second row seats can recline and slide nearly six inches back and fro which in turn offers ample legroom to the passengers while making access to the third row seats a breeze simultaneously. The material used for building 2014 Infiniti QX60 SUV’s cabin is luxurious and comes with abundance of safety features inside the cabin. System has some advanced features to handle blind spot collisions and backing up incidents which make it a high on safety vehicle.
To make some changes in this year’s Infiniti QX60, the company has introduced a new V6 powered engine and has come up with the optional hybrid version to look upon. The hybrid version of QX60 comes with 2.5 liter four cylinder engine and an electric motor with a lithium ion battery pack which promises to offer power of a V6 engine with four cylinder efficiency. With its given output figure of 250 horsepower and combined EPA fuel economy of 26 mpg, it looks like the hybrid version is powerful enough to achieve the claimed objectives successfully.
By now, you must have understood that 2014 Infiniti QX60 makes a powerful family rig, but it still has some quibbles which make it standard under the cloud of doubts. The odd pairing of the standard V6 engine and consistent variable automatic transmission are not capable enough to provide refinement and accelerative grunt, which is usually expected from the vehicle of this class. Same ways, the new QX60 lacks the athletic handling which is otherwise comes as a staple with Infiniti SUVs, instead it seems to be on a plusher side.
More or less, your likeness for 2014 Infiniti QX60 depends on your priorities and expectations from a crossover, if you are in search of luxury crossover which is also fun to drive then you have better options available like 2014 Acura MDX and 2013 BMW X5. But for a family hauling crossover that also speaks volumes of style and technology then surely 2014 Infiniti QX60 is an ideal choice.