I have been waiting for this
I have been waiting for this for a very long time. I absolutely do NOT want to buy a GMC/Chevy, Wagoneer, etc. But...the rear cargo configuration for this vehicle makes ZERO SENSE. The fact that the third row seats are not removable is a deal breaker. That joke of a cargo shelf is so incredibly laughable and in my opinion, a massive design failure on Toyota's part. I don't care if it's a hybrid and they needed room for the battery. Or that they wanted the third row to slide. My most frequent occupants of the rear cargo area are my dogs. There's no room for a crate, the level with that shelf is far too high, and I can't remove the third row seats for more headroom for them. It is such a stupid cargo design that it ruins the rest of what appears to be a very well designed vehicle. It doesn't matter if you have dogs or not, the decreased cargo volume for a vehicle this size (people buy these this size for a reason) is an absolute deal breaker. I love Toyotas. Like the Lexus GS 350 and the joy stick though...there's always one design blunder that ruins what is otherwise a fantastic package. I guess I'll be buying a Denali and that doesn't make me happy to say...but at least I'll have a comfortable space for my fur kids and room for more than just groceries. This was a massively missed opportunity for Toyota...people are literally craving a suitable competitor to what the domestic brands have to offer because their quality is so friggin' terrible. Yet because of this design WTF, people will still head to the other brands. Just stupid.