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Models and Pricing

Three levels of 2008 Sequoia are available: SR5, Limited and a new high-content Platinum trim. All can be ordered with rear- or four-wheel drive, and the SR5 can be equipped with a smaller 4.7-liter V-8 engine, essentially a carryover from the previous-generation Sequoia.

A rear-drive SR5 with the small engine will set you back $34,150, including the $685 destination charge; four-wheel drive adds $3,225, and the bigger 5.7-liter V-8 adds $1,125. No matter which engine or drivetrain you choose, the SR5 is nicely equipped, with three-zone automatic climate control, an eight-speaker audio system, dual sun visors, an eight-way manually-adjustable driver’s seat, and stain-resistant fabric. Outside, four-wheel drive models get standard skid plates for the transfer case. Options include foglights, a roof rack, a power moonroof, and upgraded audio systems including a DVD-based navigation system with a backup camera.

Step up to the Limited, and you’ll pay $45,910 for two-wheel drive, with the same $3,225 premium for four-wheel drive. In return for the extra $10,000 versus the SR5, the Sequoia Limited delivers the more powerful 5.7-liter V-8 engine, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and heated front leather seats, a 10-way power driver’s seat, Bluetooth, an upgraded audio system, foglights, and auto-dimming mirrors. Options include the power moonroof, 20-inch wheels and tires, the navigation system, and a power rear liftgate.

The Platinum edition starts at $53,060 for the two-wheel drive and, that’s right, requires an extra $3,225 for four-wheel drive. At this point, pretty much everything optional on the other two trim levels is standard, and then some; the leather on the front seats is perforated with both heating and cooling; and the big wheels are also standard. About the only options left are the rear-seat DVD entertainment system and the daytime running lights available on the rest of the Sequoia line.