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#22 of 1078 so this by nippononly Dec 20, 2007 (7:36 am)
Replying to: mikelevine64 (Dec 19, 2007 9:51 pm) is basically going to be Toyota's idea of a Camry wagon, much the way the Matrix is the Corolla wagon, right? Or you could call it a Camry hatchback, since it has such a rounded-off rear end that will substantially reduce cargo space.   People who have missed the Camry wagon from the 90s will be pleased, I'm sure. The Highlander is too high off the ground, worsening handling and reducing fuel economy vs a lower-to-the-ground wagon.   And maybe this will spur Honda to bring back the Accord wagon! Wouldn't that be nice?   Personally, I dislike when Toyota uses model names that sound Italian - they just sound silly. If they are not going to use something Japanese (Camry, Corolla, etc) at least use something English for goodness sake!   I hope they don't make it V-6 only: it would be nice if it also had the 4-cyl and hybrid powertrains from the Camry sedan. Replies to this message: kdhspyder (Dec 20, 2007 9:31 am)
#23 of 1078 Now that the name is official... by kdhspyder Dec 20, 2007 (9:31 am)
Replying to: nippononly (Dec 20, 2007 7:36 am) Append these two discussions?   kdhspyder, "The new Toyota Crossover/Wagon ... the FTSX concept" #1, 3 Oct 2007 10:28 pm   I'd guess that the Venza no matter the nomenclature will be a Camry Wagon beginning at about $25000 for a 2.4L ICE LE trim. Since it's at Georgetown and on the Camry platform it should follow the Camry pricing structure including a hybrid option based on the 2.4L.   Standard 2.4L trim........ $25000 Upgraded 2.4L trim....... $27000 Standard hybrid trim..... $28000 Top 2.4L trim............... $30000 Upgraded hybrid trim.... $32000 Top 3.5L trim............... $33000   Options and accessories like the Camry, JBL + BT Navi RES   Now it makes sense to my why they dropped the 2.4L Highlander and jacked the price up to start at ~$32000. They needed to make room for this model.   Now there is a full lineup of crossovers beginning at $22000 to catch all the 'drop-offs' who will be dumping their SUVs as fuel goes up toward $6 or $8 a gallon.
#24 of 1078 ? by alpha01 Dec 20, 2007 (10:12 am)
If the Venza is said to be a crossover sedan, why are people speculating it will be akin to a Camry wagon?   IMO, sedan does not equal wagon.   I'm thinking something more like the discontinued Subie OB sedan, which had a trunk. Hence, SEDAN. Replies to this message: paisan (Dec 21, 2007 8:00 pm) roho1 (Jan 05, 2008 4:20 am) mackabee (Dec 24, 2007 6:27 pm)
#25 of 1078 Re: ? [alpha01] by paisan Dec 21, 2007 (8:00 pm)
Replying to: alpha01 (Dec 20, 2007 10:12 am) Why are we calling them "cross-overs" it's just another name for Station Wagon, without the stigma of a Station Wagon.   -mike Replies to this message: roho1 (Jan 05, 2008 4:20 am)
#26 of 1078 Re: ? [alpha01] by mackabee Dec 24, 2007 (6:27 pm)
Replying to: alpha01 (Dec 20, 2007 10:12 am) Just like Mercedes calls their wagons Sport wagons. Anyway, here's a few pictures to refresh your memory. The vehicle looks rather bloated in the pictures but that's just the camera that was In "personal sedan mode", a tonneau board with dual tonneau covers covers the cargo space to create a luxury sedan atmosphere and achieve a relaxing space. In "active wagon mode", a large cargo space like that of a station wagon can be created by storing away the tonneau board with dual tonneau covers. In "friendly minivan mode", the number of passengers can be increased to minivan capacity by raising the third-row seats stored in the cargo space.  2.4L four banger and the 3.5L V6 will be available.    I'm not too crazy about the name as it's too close to Nissan's Versa. They could have come up with another name like the Camara, or Caldera, or Mack or something catchy.   The Solara is going away and this is taking it's place in the lineup, not as a substitute but as an entry in a different segment. Here's some pics, it looks like an elongated and squat Lexus Rx . I'm sure when we get it the grille will be different and of course the front logo will be a Toyota logo.  Mackabee
#27 of 1078 Looks like by paisan Dec 25, 2007 (8:37 am)
Just a Long-wheelbase version of the RX.   -mike Replies to this message: nick_a (Dec 25, 2007 12:26 pm)
#28 of 1078 Re: Looks like [paisan] by nick_a Dec 25, 2007 (12:26 pm)
Replying to: paisan (Dec 25, 2007 8:37 am) That seems much more like a minivan crossover - hardly what i'd call a sedan crossover. i was hoping for a matrix-y camry.
#29 of 1078 which by orangelebaron Dec 25, 2007 (10:22 pm)
is the front?
#30 of 1078 No third row! by roho1 Dec 28, 2007 (4:24 am)
The press release said it was a 5 passenger vehicle, so no third row-YEAH!!!!!   So those pics of a z10 may be close but no cigar.   How was Toyota able to develop this model with no spy shots out there? They did similar with the HL though. Replies to this message: lasberry (Jan 04, 2008 8:50 am) mackabee (Jan 06, 2008 10:00 am)

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