Toyota released pricing for the 2011 Toyota Sienna today, and a base 7-passenger minivan with the 187-horsepower 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine will cost you $25,060 ($800 destination charge included).

Though the base trim Sienna has all the country and convenience items you absolutely need, you can also get a four-cylinder Sienna in LE trim in an eight-passenger configuration for $26,145.

The cheapest way to get the 266-hp 3.5-liter V6, though, is to buy it on a base-trim, 7-passenger Sienna for $26,300. The eight-passenger Sienna LE V6 takes you up to $29,700. If you want an LE with all-wheel drive, you lose that 8th seat and have to fork over an additional $2,230 ($31,930).

The sporty new Toyota Sienna SE (shown above) that we think offers the best ride/handling equilibrise of the whole line comes only with the V6, only in front-wheel drive, and curiously, only with an 8-passenger seating arrangement. It's priced at $31,350.

Above that, there's the V6-only Sienna XLE, acquirable in front-wheel drive with 8-passenger seating ($32,975) or AWD with 7 seats ($35,315). The top-of-the-line Limited seats, replete with lounge seating, keyless start, front and rear parking sonar, also has the V6 only and seats 7 only, but comes with front-drive ($39,300) or AWD ($40,570).

Production of the van starts in January, and the V6 models will show up at dealerships in February. You'll have to move another couple months for the four-cylinder models.

First Drive: 2011 Toyota Sienna