Fit for dad, mum and kids

What more could one ask for from an ideal family car that the 2010 Toyota Sienna does not give? It offers quality attributes of control stability, adequate interior space and safety, rather than optimised speed and agility.

The sleek minivan exhibits features well appointed for families on the go. It comes with a well stretched back sliding door, for easy entrance and exit from the car, flipping and folding seats for leg room and space to play around with, a spacious well to carry luggage, and seat belts for the kids' safety.

Family safety is paramount with the 2010 Toyota Sienna. The vehicle earned a five-star crash rating, one of the best crash ratings for vehicles within the same weight class. It features antilock wheel disc brake system for instant stop during emergencies, and an antiskid system, to prevent side way slides, which can lead to the car rolling over. Other added components for guaranteed safety is a laser cruise system, which slows the car down automatically upon detection of a vehicle or obstacle ahead and an all-round side curtain air bags.

Features

The 2010 Toyota Sienna is built with a 3.5 litre V6 engine producing 268 Horse Power, and a five-speed automatic transmission for convenient speed. The car tyre comes with a varying range of 16-17 inch alloy wheels with an upgradeable tyre pressure monitor. It emits crystal sharp head lights for easy night navigation.

The vehicle has the ability to contain large families, providing an optional seven or eight passenger seats. The car seats come well cushioned and puffed for comfort. The seats are also arranged and designed such that enough room space is provided for the whole family. The seats in the first and second rows are adjustable and can either slide forward or backward. The third row is not as spacious as the other two rows.

The car's interior creates an ambience that gives more of a home feeling. It's endowed with foldable trays between the front seats and 14 cup holders. The car produces a Tri-Zone automatic climate control for a cool atmosphere, via a separate air-conditioning system, so as to prevent stuffiness. Each of the seats has its own air condition control.

For the family's delight, the car features packed entertainment functions. It has an inbuilt six CD changer for good music and an inbuilt DVD system for movies, giving passengers a cinema feeling inside the car's darkened rear privacy glass.

Other features of the car is a telescopic steering wheels, remote keyless entry, an auxiliary jack for iPods and MP3, driver seat memory, Bluetooth link for receiving phone calls and an inbuilt GPS navigation system.

The car is priced at a range from $24,000-$38,000, depending on the models