Toyota Sequoia Capstone

How it looks when you see on the street: A big brawny full size SUV based on the Toyota Tundrea truck. It’s big on utility, less so aesthetics in its third generation.

How it makes you feel when you get in: There’s a tough talking mentality about the Sequoia — it feels built for rough housing on the inside and arrives like a ship docking at harbor as running boards careen outward. Inside, everything feels weighty and designed to be handled in nature. Plastic abounds in the interior of the Sequoia. Surrounding cameras are a bonus to work around the considerable curves and potential blindspots. The Capstone screen is 14-inch large and in charge.

How it drives: It makes a burly 437 horsepower and 583 pound-feet using a standard hybrid system that saves on fuel, and is being made for the first time with a V6 engine instead of a V8. The twin-turbos powering the hybrid engine help it handle its considerable weight to do the work.

Space for people and things: Plenty of seating for a party of eight— the whole reason to go big or go home in a full size SUV. Lots of clever nooks, shelves, and crannies for stashing things in this cabin space. It’s baffling that the third row seats don’t fold flat.

What should you compare it to: Chevy Tahoe High Country.

Pricing: The Sequoia starts at $59,960. The Sequoia Capstone model we tested comes in at a whole other price point, starting at $77,000.