This channel is brutally honest and this is what separates them from every other auto review channel. They don't sound like they are paid by the manufacturer to make their videos positive. Thank you for creating awesome videos.

It seems small, but honestly the 3rd row not folding down flat is 100% a deal-breaker.

It's wild how much more honest this review sounds vs so many other youtubers. Thanks as always for the candor!

Mark's complete disinterest is hilarious

I was really planning on buying this… After hearing Mark’s driving impressions I am certainly not anymore. I was willing to living with the weird cargo floor but the suspension tuning being so bad is a deal breaker. I really appreciate Mark and Jack’s honesty!

Enjoyed every minute. This is what a car review should be. Too many so-called "reviews" are just advertisements.

Third row is a deal killer for me. I bought a 2016 sequoia two years ago and absolutely love it. Ya it has a school bus interior but it's durable and easy to keep clean with having 3 kids under 6. But having the ability to fold the 3rd row flat is huge for me because I'm able to stick full size appliances in there no problem (own a few rentals so I do this fairly frequently). Plus the roll down rear window is incredibly functional as I can fit a 4x8 sheet of plywood or drywall through the window and run it across the top of the child seats in the second row, so it kind of allows it to function like a truck. Hell I even picked up a 10 foot dining room table and stuck it through the rear window. Having the ability to haul that stuff without having to take out all 3 child seats is so awesome it can't be ignored. However with this 3rd Gen, they got rid of the fold flat 3rd row and roll down rear window and for me personally, thats a huge loss of functional capability for the things I need it for. That being said, I will never sell my second gen, I'm more than happy to hold onto it until the sun crashes into the earth 😂

Imagine spending $80k on an SUV and getting mass transit seating 💀

Brutal honesty is appreciated.

I’ve been able to drive both the iFM Tundra and Sequoia and ended up ordering a TRD Pro that I’ll hopefully see sometime soon. The Tundra rode well but the Sequoia felt genuinely broken. I’m glad to know I’m not the only person who felt like this truck rode like garbage.

The problem with Toyota is they wait much too long between updates, so when they do release a product, it has to be great...and this clearly isn't. The long update cycle allows the competition to set the terms and nature of the marketplace.

Mark is now just Turbowski in newer videos lol

You guys never fail to impress! Always love your videos. Well done!

Thanks for keeping it real. You guys are the best in the biz.

Love the honesty of these reviews. You guys are the best. Don’t change.

I really love those honest review. It is really usefull when you shop for a new car to have the most honest you can get, and this channel shine at this ! Thank for you good job !

If you remember on a competing KZfaq channel one of the lead engineers for Tundra said, they were forced by Japan to use fully boxed frame. He said, he wanted to use "C" channel frame. He felt the fully boxed frame was too stiff. I think this is one of the reason for the poor ride quality. Again, Toyota trying to have one system work for multiple products. It seems they have failed.

Type R hoodie goes hard. Sick

Simply the best Chanel in USA. Thank you for the honest review.

Sat in a Tundra recently, and the interior quality felt incredible chincy. Cheap-feeling plastics and rickety center console. I’m a 4Runner owner, and when purchasing, I overlooked it’s lack of tech and efficiency in large part due to the reliability. The government standards that are forcing the automakers into these incredibly complex power trains have me thinking of trading for a new 4Runner before they make the model change. Had the Tundra kept the V8 but gotten an updated transmission, I would have been in the market. But all feedback says the drivetrains have been made infinitely more complex, with minimal efficiency gains. At this point, I would probably choose the Titan for a full-size truck. It’s the most Toyota-like option at this point for those not wanting to brave Big Three reliability. For a large SUV, I’d probably be looking for a lightly-used prior-gen Sequoia.

I think Mark nailed it on the reliability being a big unknown. We bought a Lexus GX last year and the biggest factor over another large SUV was the reliability. When we watched the GX review and Jack said you could pass it on to your grandkids grandkids I was totally sold. That being said, it did not have the ride quality of the Expedition, Pilot, or handful of other models we cross shopped.

These guys are straight to the punch. I was contemplating of purchasing a new Sequoia. But, as of now no. I purchased a 2022 Hyundai Palisade Calligraphy edition because of these guys. No regrets. Thumps up to their observations.

Amazing review. Honest thoughts and considerations. I appreciated that a lot.

They should have an optional "Merica Edition" with a supercharged V10 and a 2" lift.

I have been waiting for this review. Glad you guys did this one. I was about to get a Capstone in black... Well, glad I saw this review before ordering one. I was looking for an actual unbiased review, and this is it! Thanks a million for your work!

Good critical review. Uncomfortable seats are unacceptable in 2022. Nissan has figured this out as has Hyundai. Wtf Toyota?

Finally, the review I've been waiting for.

Man I was waiting for this review for quite some time now. Thank you! Although I got impatient and bought Wagoneer Series 3, after watching this, I will cancel my pre-order on Capstone too!!

I (my wife) have a previous gen Sequoia, absolutely love that beast. This isn't better, but it sure looks like it may be appealing in the future when there's more and more less appealing vehicles. It's like a slow race to the bottom.

When I test drove the Tundra TRD Pro, the first thing I noticed were the rock-hard seats.

I appreciate the honest review

"Until the sun crashes into the earth" Dude you had me rollin' and so true...

So safe to say Mark is not a fan lol

As if the twin turbo wasn’t enough to worry about, you also have to worry about a hybrid going out too. Give me a V8 any day for simplicity and reliability!!

wow, you are filming it in the shop. wow. this is quality content. boys want to see front and rear differential!

Thanks for the review

Thanks for the honesty on ride quality. I test drove a sequoia limited and a GMC Yukon slt. And to my surprise GMC ride was way better. 3rd row on Yukon was decent size for adults.

I’ve always been a fan of the Sequoia. I feel imposing on the road looking down upon everyone else, and I can fit all of my wife’s children thanks to the three rows.

Admire your honesty....good job

Thought it was just me with the seats being so hard!! Thanks for the review!

Too bad the rear window no longer rolls down (It was one of the last SUV's with it). That was a major benefit when having a dog in the cargo area.

We are talking Toyota here. If anyone can make that more complicated motor reliable it is them. They've earned the benefit of the doubt over the past 50 years.

As an FK8 owner seeing you wear that sweater at the end, you get a thumb's up!

I love to the point honesty!!!!

I always appreciate the objectivity. Also, these Capstone models should be front runners in the ugliest stock wheels of the year award

As a tundra owner, I always feel that the sequoia is an somewhat awkward product with its high price tag. Last gen’s proven reliability justified the price for a little bit, but everything else was severely behind its competitors at the price. Now with the current gen and unproven long term reliability, I have a really hard time trying to be interested into buying it. Between all the premium three rows you can’t say sequoia is leading the game in any way. While Tundra became more relevant and competitive with the new gen, I think sequoia will still struggle to be mainstream competitive with what it offers.

Big fan of the looks on the Platinum and TRD Pro models

I bought a 2022 Tundra Limited TRD Off Road Non-hybrid. I love the truck overall and have had zero problems after 5K mi. I do agree that the ride does leave something to be desired compared to the competition but I really believe that this powertrain will be reliable as it will be used by Toyota in so many products going forward. One minor gripe for me is the 10 speed trans. I will be bringing it in for a 5K service here soon and I want to discuss the shifting with them. I also have a 2020 Highlander and that 8 speed trans is absolutely perfect and one of the best auto transmissions I have ever driven. I hope they can get that 10 speed to be as good with some software tweaks. Plus, 10 gears is just way too many. 8 is enough especially when you have such a nice flat torque curve with the twin turbos. Thing is searching around for "optimal" gears way too much. Great videos you guys. You really are the best, most honest car reviewers out there with impeccable video and editing quality!

Really surprised about the ride quality on Sequoia -- I literally just bought a Highlander Hybrid two days ago and it rides as smooth as a charter bus!

My wife drives a 2010 Sequoia and has put 245,000+ miles on it. It has been pretty flawless. I've been looking at the new Sequoia prices are absolutely nuts! When you cross shop this the Lexus GX460 is much more reasonable. It is smaller but available new at $60K. The next range is to look at LX which is doable with about 40K of miles. Same goes for the Land Cruiser. The new Sequoia is just too expensive.

Thanks for pointing out what’s not good with this new iteration of the Sequoia. We were all mesmerized with the durability and reliability of Toyota products, thus overlooking the many shortcomings mentioned in this review.

I always appreciate the objectivity.

SG, would you do a video on the ever higher hood lines and ever larger grills on pick up trucks and their SUV relatives? I’m just wondering when hood-mounted mirrors will be back to address the frontal blind spots these oversized front ends are creating.

The top trim Lexus variant (LX 600 Ultra Luxury) MSRP is $129,250 while the top trim Sequoia Capstone MSRP is $75,300......that's a price delta of $53,950. Quite a chunk of change for nicer suspension, seats, etc. I agree other brands in this segment have caught up in terms of refinement, ride, and capability and can do so without going into 6-figures.

Thanks for the video. Is there one for suburban ?

This was very helpful, how do you compare this to the last gen lx570 2018? Due to more spare I want to get this but watching this video I have myself thinking if this is really a good choice anymore

Another great video, thanks and thank you for being one of the few honest and objective channels. I'm a huge Toyota fan but I do feel like Toyota is lagging behind and it's a shame because I've owned some amazing Toyota's, the dealership near me is 2nd to none but I feel like Toyota is lagging behind the competition these days.

Great video and I respect your opinion. This is bad news for me. I’ve been waiting for this vehicle for about 3 years now. My plans were to keep my LX470 and turn it into an overlander and use this as a daily for the Wife/Kids. Much of what your saying about the crashy ride and firm seats is subjective…but probably accurate in my case since I’m a lifelong car guy and would pickup on those things. I was thinking about a full order of a TRD pro In magnetic gray but now I’m wondering if I should look elsewhere. I’m a huge Toyota/Lexus fan…and I was counting on this as my next “decade” vehicle. Can anyone get me a video of the standard suspension rig vs the TRD PRO suspension to see if that solves some of the ride/crashy feeling? My local Dealer(s) aren’t even allowing test drives of any Sequoia because they are all coming in as sold. I just want to drive a standard suspension vs a TRD pro suspension and make a choice. I’m just not a fan of the America options in this class, so…ugh. First world problems…but come on Toyota.

Thanks for the honest review. I was so looking forward to this SUV, but it just got too many misses to justify the big purchase price

As always.. thank you for your excellent product. Does it come with the same 22 inch wheels that the tundra Capstone is equipped with? If so, do you think that this may be the underlying issue? For the life of me I do not understand why anybody would desire such a large wheel on a pick up truck or body on frame SUV.

Mark has to wear the Type R hoodie just to raise his T-levels back to normal after these SUV reviews. Well done on being objective!

Call me old fashioned, but i still like my '06 Limited. It is such a durable and reliable truck that is still simple and easy to work on if needed.

AFAIK, the Sequoia was brought back last minute and slapped together. So being cobbled together on a truck platform that was supposed to be released in 2019, it's no surprise this thing lacks in comparison to others.

You guys are badass 🔥🔥🔥

I’m a Sequoia fan. But this is a truck they should’ve released six years ago. It feels left behind by the Tahoe/Yukon

Even that toyota engineer looked sad talking about this thing

subbed. so what do you recommend that is reliable.? the others you mentioned are not. jump to the lexus lx ?

I’m curious if just upgrading the springs and shocks if the ride would smoothen out

Looks like they did a pretty good job. However, it’s not nearly big enough to make up for what I’m lacking.

Ride quality on the previous generation TRD pro is great. It doesn't have gigantic wheels, it has balloon tires, and the fox dampers are great on road. I bet the IRS goes a long way in ride quality as well...

In the interior review part by Mark, I didn’t see the air ride button. Maybe I missed it. Ride will always be hard with car riding on 22s. Toyotas manufactured in North America generally have hard seats too. Great review as always.

A very fair review.

Aside from the the quite informative and quality content that is going on for years and I highly appreciate it and all what conrtibutes to but Toyota kindly ship these products to the Middle East where you can sell them trouble free no matter how the price tag would be as they are already craving for them.

I see a couple of 2 or 3 generations old sequoia on the road around where I live and they look so nice. Wish I had the money back then.

The Sequoia is like if the Land Cruiser went to college in the US and gained a lot of weight due to the standard American diet. In other words it's inferior to the 300-series LC in every way. It has a worse 4WD system, worse approach/break-over/departure angle, worse ground clearance, worse suspension travel etc. Yes this includes the TRD-pro Sequoia.

No excuse for hard uncomfortable seats.

You guys tell it like it is, other reviewers have slurped this thing. Thank you for being honest.

Been following savagegeese for sometime but this is my first comment. Appreciate the brutal honesty with your reviews. What baffles me is the getting of 'headaches' anytime you drove the 2023 Sequoia Capstone. Has other trims been driven to confirm ride quality? Other respected entities like jd power, consumer reports have mentioned the Capstone ride quality but to get a 'headache', that's extreme. Many reviewers have noted the 'decent' ride quality of the other 2023 sequoa trims which almost all acknowledge is better than the previous generation. Hopefully, toyota takes note to fix the ride quality. Personally, toyota is my preference and will wait a year or so to get one without any 'headache' ride issues.

The large BOF SUV'S are something the big 3 do better than anyone else.

Mark is dressed like an intern at a failing Silicon Valley Startup

Thanks for letting us know about the seats. I was contemplating trading in my GX460 for a bigger suv.

Love the brutal objectivity of this channel.

Twin turbo v6 hybrid.. Holy smokes this thing gonna be expensive to fix after the warranty 😂

Toyota should introduce a 'Grand Sequoia' with a proper 3rd row and cargo area to match. They had at least 10 years to plan for the replacement, and yet ended up with this. Even from the initial reveal shots of the C and D-pillar, I could tell this was going to be pinched in the 3rd row. Which is why I had thought Toyota had plans for an 'XL' model.

They are at the dealerships now. I drove one, the ride quality even (the demo was a platinum) is really rough for second row and back. My wife pretty much wanted to u turn and go back after the getting down and off the parking lot ramp. Despite all the other downsides, the 3rd row the truck space the shortened wheelbase for who knows why… the ride quality is really what kills it for us. This is a family vehicle, it has to ride well. I didn’t notice much when driving but I saw my wife got thrown left and right quite a few times.

What 3 row is your favorite then? Love the look of the Sequoia, TRD pro in Magnetic Gray, come to daddy, after this review though. Looking for your videos on the Suburban & Tahoe now.

Telluride/ Palisade look like a bargain compared to this. Will this reflect on the future 4runner? That's what I'm holding off on.

My wife has a 2018 Ford expedition (3.5 eco). Basically the same thing minus the hybrid. I have a 2017 F150 3.5 eco (1st year of dual fuel injection, 10spd trans....same as new ones less electronic nannies). Hundreds of hours of research into those 2 vehicles purchases. Very happy 1 yr in.

Just spent over 800 miles in a friends 2020 Sequoia.. thing was awesome. Prices are loony on the 2024s.. but i still want to check one out.

I was looking forward to this suv but I got the 08 sequoia instead. That thing rocks and I'm glad I didn't hold my breath for this one

When I heard you had Toyota engineers on the video I thought this was an infomercial. Luckily we got your real opinion of the Suv. Good job 👍

American Engineers can never cut their BS in a press video! 80k for a Toyota which doesn’t have a Land Cruiser badge is a watermelon size pill to swallow!!!

Ty Toyota for working with SG. Ty SG!

9:20 I am 28 years old. I can’t afford this car but have had experiences with cars. This car will be reliable, save you money and every time I see a guy complaining about the intention way of Toyota making reliable cars with less computerized things makes me think why some people don’t wanna be grateful.

These giant infotainment screens on some of these newer cars - and this one in particular- look ungainly, out of place and just silly. It looks almost like an afterthought; like the design team realized at the last minute that they needed a ridiculously large screen in order to compare favorably to their competition.

Same power level as the V8, but it's now harder to work on!!!

Do the tundras/sequoia's ride better with the rear air suspension?

Solid rear axle? Didn't the previous gen Sequoia have independent rear suspension, or am I confusing it with the Armada?

With $20,000 markup at dealerships even for 2022 models, would this make sense to anyone other than ytb car reviewers?

I think Toyota totally left a large portion of customers priced out of this market, without a non-Hybrid SR-5 trim, this SUV is just too expensive to begin with even at it's lowest trim.