Capitalizing on the success
of the all-new 2011 Sienna SE and the popularity of the YouTube Swagger Wagon
video that has attracted over seven million views, Toyota wanted to further
re-examine the role of the minivan and push even harder against the traditional
boundaries of the minivan identity. So, together with B.A.D. Company, Toyota has
created the Sienna Swagger Wagon Supreme for the 2010 SEMA Show. Even Sienna's
online community of fans was engaged in providing suggestions and making
decisions for this special build.
The creation of the Swagger Wagon
Supreme began with a 2011 Toyota Sienna SE V6 with interior attributes from a
Sienna XLE. This special van was stretched and modified to create a functional
family vehicle that firmly dismisses the notion that to drive a minivan is to
sacrifice personal style in favor of family functionality. The Sienna Swagger
Wagon Supreme dutifully demonstrates the meaning of the 2011 Sienna slogan,
"always for kids, now for parents too."
B.A.D. Company started the
project by stretching the Sienna by nearly four feet (44 inches) and expanding
the wheelbase to lengthen the interior cabin space and add more "swagger" on the
outside. A custom acrylic roof replacement approximately eight feet long was
installed to help bring in natural light and create a warm and stylish
environment. An airbag suspension system was installed allowing ground clearance
to range from 2.5 to 6.5 inches, maximizing curb appeal and providing
appropriate ground clearance for day-to-day driving. The sporty SE theme was
amplified with the installation of 20-inch chrome wheels designed by KMC around
Nitto 255/40 R20 tires in the rear and 245/45 R20 tires in the front. Final
exterior applications include a custom fabricated rear spoiler, shaved door
handles on the automatic sliding doors, custom chrome exhaust tips, and a
multiple-step exterior paint process employed by using a custom Blue Swagger
Opal color applied over a pearlescent base.
The interior of the Sienna
Swagger Wagon Supreme was designed to provide functional versatility with two
distinct environments: the quintessential experience for parents out for a fun
evening or event without the kids; and all the utility of a traditional van with
functional and aesthetic features for the entire family.
Among the
modifications are functioning power windows on the stretched section of the
vehicle allowing easy access to accessories in the passenger area. The custom
seats feature reversible cushions for multiple tastes. On one side the cushions
feature single-color leather for an upscale, adult look. Flip the cushion and
you will find bright upholstered colors that appeal to the kids. The passenger
area includes two swiveling captain's chairs. One captain's chair is also a "Spa
Seat" equipped with a multi-function, programmable massage unit. A hideaway
table can be folded out in between the captain's chairs sitting area.
Complementing the seating area is custom cabinetry for added storage finished in
cherry veneer with an integrated glass-front refrigerator and DuPont Corian
countertop that can have multiple uses such as food and drink prep, a kid's
activity area, a mobile office, etc. The floor was lowered, leveled and finished
in Brazilian cherry hardwood to provide a cozy environment for the family as
well as for mom and dad.
Entertainment is in abundance inside and out. In
addition to the many technological features found in the stock Sienna, the
Swagger Wagon adds a 23-inch HP TouchSmart computer featuring multi-touch
support in Windows 7, mounted on a custom bracket to allow for multiple viewing
positions both inside and outside the vehicle; an Xbox 360 gaming system with
DVD player; and a custom JBL audio system specifically designed and tuned by JBL
sound engineers to provide a home theater atmosphere. The JBL system consists of
the Toyota Original Equipment head unit through a JBL MS8 signal processor. It
has 10 JBL GTO 428 speakers (eight in the main cabin and two more in the rear
hatch), two JBL GTO 804 sub-woofers, and four amplifiers with 1700 watts of
power.
In addition to the many aftermarket suppliers that contributed to
the creation of the Sienna Swagger Wagon Supreme, Toyota also recruited Sienna
fans via Facebook to help with the project. Since the start of the build, the
Facebook community has been asked to provide input, allowing them to vote on
various items for the project. For example, the name "Swagger Wagon Supreme" was
chosen by the Facebook community as well as the wheel design for the vehicle,
and is currently voting on a name for the custom Blue color. Toyota will
continue to provide frequent Facebook updates about the Swagger Wagon Supreme
throughout the SEMA Show.
After SEMA, the Sienna Swagger Wagon Supreme
can also be seen at upcoming major auto shows including Los Angeles, Detroit and
Chicago.
Sienna Swagger Wagon Supreme Features
Mechanical
- Performance: 3.5L V6 with 6-Speed Automatic Transmission
- Mechanical
Modifications: Body extension of nearly 4 feet (44")
- Airbag suspension
system: ground clearance range from 2.5 to 6.5-inches
- 20-inch chrome wheels
designed by KMC
- Nitto 255/40R20 tires in the rear and 245/45 R20 in the front
- Functioning power windows on stretched section of vehicle
Exterior
- Custom fabricated rear spoiler
- Multiple-step exterior paint process
- Shaved door handles on automatic sliding doors
- Custom acrylic roof
replacement (approximately eight-feet long)
- Custom chrome exhaust tips
Interior & Audio
- Custom seating with reversible cushions
- Two
swiveling captain's chairs in passenger area
- "Spa Seat" equipped with a
multi-function, programmable massage unit
- Foldable hide-away table in sitting
area
- Custom cabinetry with a cherry veneer finish and DuPont countertop
- Glass-front refrigerator
- Lowered and leveled floor finished in Brazilian
cherry hardwood
- 23"-inch HP TouchSmart computer mounted on a custom bracket
allowing multiple viewing positions both inside and outside the vehicle
- Xbox
gaming system with DVD player
- Custom JBL surround sound audio system