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1078 messages, Last post on Nov 17, 2009 at 1:50 PM
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Replying to: joeblack1 (Nov 03, 2008 6:05 pm) |
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Replying to: petl (Nov 01, 2008 4:53 am) So November 3rd has come and gone, where are the links to the official Toyota release on the Venza?? 
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| http://pressroom.toyota.com/search?st=kw&criteria=MY09+Venza | |
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Replying to: nippononly (Nov 04, 2008 7:12 am) Take a look at the dimensions, the Venza is 6" lower than the Highlander and lower than any other popular crossover, while about 5" higher than a Camry. I like this niche the Venza falls in whatever they want to call it. It makes it easier for my bad knees to get in and out of compared to a traditional wagon. Looking forward to test driving one. |
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Replying to: bamacar (Oct 14, 2008 3:44 pm) 182 hp and 182 lb ft of torque moving 3760 lbs (2wd) and 3945 lbs (AWD) of curb weight may be a challenge. The weight turned out to be a little more than I predicted. It only has 3 more hp than the RAV4 4 cylinder but weighs 300-375 lbs more.
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| So I walk into a Toyota dealership last week and ask when they expect to have a new Venza. I'm told "Not until mid December. They are all still on the high seas". On the high seas I ask. I then tell the man that they are made in Kentucky. "Oh, did I say seas?" he responds. "I meant to say trucks and trains". Yeah, sure. | |
| I spoke with a salesman in Indio Ca. First loaded Venza to arrive will be Mon. Nov. 10. Nav, DVD panoramic sun roof, will be 37 to 38k. | |
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Replying to: bamacar (Nov 04, 2008 3:06 pm) This thing must have super-lazy gearing and a taaalllll top gear to get this kind of mileage, what with the low power-to-weight ratio. The highway mileage is better than the (much lighter) RAV4 AWD with the less powerful 4-cylinder! Looking at the specs, I don't see why they bothered to produce this model, when the Highlander is all but identical in many respects. Perhaps now they will drop the Highlander 5-seater and offer only 7-seaters for 2009?
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Replying to: nippononly (Nov 04, 2008 4:29 pm) Maybe it's my age but I don't like the new Highlander. My personal opinion is that the Venza will soon be more popular than the HL (unless you need the 7 seats). Time will tell. http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081103/FREE/811039979/1039 |
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Replying to: nippononly (Nov 04, 2008 7:12 am) That's usually what separates the really successful companies from the mediocre: they recognize a new segment when no one else can. I remember seeing the first iPod and wondering why Apple would get into a market already crowded with CD-based and flash-based MP3 players. On the other hand, I too am getting tired of all the hype about the category the Venza fits in. Frankly, I don't care what anyone else calls it (and apparently the Federal government classifies it as a multi-purpose vehicle, like most SUVs). This goes for a majority of the "first drive" reviews of the Venza: we don't need half of an article devoted to the author waxing on and on about the hype and why they disagree. Enough already! Get to the real details: how does it drive, are the interior materials better than the Highlander, does the JBL stereo sound like it's worth $1,000, etc.
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