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Since its introduction, Sequoia had maintained one of the youngest buyers in the large SUV segment with an average age of 40. It is a family hauler, since nearly 60 percent of Sequoia owners are married with children. They have an average household income of $106,000.

From the Toyota pressroom.
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the new Land Cruiser target buyer is 60 percent male and 84 percent are married with a median household income of $240,000. Its rugged character will appeal to buyers seeking traditional Land Cruiser off-road performance, durability and reliability.

From edmunds
Prospective LX owners (household income in excess of $385,000, so the marketing wizards at Lexus say)

All old data based on the previous gen Sequoia that was lower priced and lower featured. I'm confident that the Market research done on the new Sequoia showed much higher incomes that support the sequoia with higher end features.

Like I said before. The Sequioa is not offered to replace the 200 series...It is there so Toyota can offer a USA built mass produced full size SUV like the GMC, Ford, Chevy and Nissan alternatives. The 200 series is offered for those who are looking at a Range Rover, Mercedes, Audi. The Sequioa nad the 200 series appeal to two different demongraphics with different income levels and needs. Because of that. 200 series is not going anywhere anytime soom. Also, Toyota has even admitted that the Sequioa was not designed for offroad adventures.

Incorrect...it just a matter of time. And obviuosly you haven't read the new Sequoia brochure which has a 2 page spread highlighting its off-road capabilities. Using the same drivetrain as the LC and LX with the exception of the much improved IRS on the Sequoia vs the outdated solid axle rear of the LC platform.

You are so transparent...BMW has gone to $hit and GMC is very poor at staying on the road...anything will feel like an upgrade from a GMC.

I have no clue what you mean by transparent. Actually the GMC Denali was one of the best vehicles I've owned and much preferred it to the 740IL ...believe it or not.

Right and where the Sequioa excels in being larger and has fold flat seats it has a very poor payload compared to Landcruiser.

Were you planning on lugging concrete bags to the worksite in that LC?

The 200 series can haul more stuff inside while towing just about the same trailer as yours while offering a nicer materials and more safety and better integrated nav system and state of the art interior cooling...yes the whole point of this thread was to review the interior of the Sequioa.

The only way the LC is hauling more stuff than the Sequoia is for the LC to tow a trailer. Gotta love those well-designed 3rd row seats in the LC that fold up against the side windows blocking most of the rear storage area. Now that's a creative design.

What bothers me about this Sequioa is the embarassing use of (Dodge grade) materials on a $55k vehicle. The door panels, silver instrument panels, hollow dash that is spray painted (come on a spray painted dash), outdated navigation system (while they will put the upgraded nav in LX/LC and LS models), interior fit and finish that is good but not as good as older Toyota's

To each his own, as I stated nicer materials and finish would have been preferred however the materials and finish have actually turned out to be much better than expected. Once additional refinements are built in the interior of the Sequoia you'll be able to count the remaining days for the LC platform in the US on 1 hand.

I don't read as much negative stuff from the Japanese made Toyota's.

So move to Japan.