Of course, they are boring.
It is not big seller.
That is bcs. except few cars, Toyota conditioned people that they sell boring vehicles, and people go elsewhere to get exciting cars.
They also buy diesels from BMW.
The performance of 3.4TT proved they should stick to BMW when it comes to anything more complex than naturally spirated V6.
Boring translates to dependable for customers. Most people want a dependable vehicle
If you want exciting then bring your wallet.