Toyota Announces Prices for 2005 Sienna and RAV4

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 7 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2005 Sienna van and RAV4 compact sport utility vehicle (SUV). These vehicles will begin arriving at Toyota dealerships nationwide this month.

The Sienna receives minor enhancements for 2005. The base CE grade receives High Solar Energy-Absorbing (HSEA) glass on the windshield and front side windows to help reduce cabin temperature. A power-adjustable front passenger seat has become standard on the XLE and XLE Limited models.

Base MSRP for the Sienna CE begins at $23,225, reflecting an increase of $270 or 1.2 percent. The LE grade ranges from $24,730 for the seven-passenger model to $24,880 for the eight-passenger model, reflecting an increase of $250 or 1.0 percent. The LE seven-passenger AWD has a base MSRP of $28,345, an increase of $250, or 0.9 percent. The MSRP for the XLE model ranges from $29,025 for the 7-passenger model to $32,230 for the 7-passenger AWD model, reflecting an increase of $545, or 1.9 percent and 1.7 percent respectively. The XLE Limited 7-passenger model has a base MSRP of $35,295, an increase of $595, or 1.7 percent. The XLE Limited 7-passenger AWD carries a base MSRP of $37,495, an increase of 0.9 percent or $345.

The RAV4 remains unchanged for 2005 after appearance enhancements in 2004. The base price for the 2005 RAV4 ranges from $18,550 to $19,600 for the 4x2 and $19,950 to $21,000 for the 4x4. This reflects an increase of $100 or 0.5 percent.