Toyota Venza = Toyota Camry Hatchback?

[smilepak]

http://www.toyotaforums.com/vehicles...nza/venza.html

Isn't this similar to Solara was Camry Coupe? Same 3.5L engine..

[EchoHoLiK]

More like a Camry "wagon" in that sense, but yes, it's the same platform as the Camry sedan.


And thanks for the link, the flash-site is very well done indeed

[RningOnFumes]

My opinion yes, it's the lowered highlander or lowered wagon.Please go to the news section and or the discussion section, there is a long discussion on it.

[geoff5093]

All-New Toyota Venza Crossover Sedan To Make World Debut At 2008 NAIAS

[njerald]

Originally Posted by smilepak

http://www.toyotaforums.com/vehicles...nza/venza.html

Isn't this similar to Solara was Camry Coupe? Same 3.5L engine..

Future Camry I4 and Tranny

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=228727

[Alloy]

Yes. I agree the site is really well done. Also, I think Toyota is going toward a right or even better direction. The car almost looks Lexus like. The shape of the seats look like a Lexus version Camry seats. I am not crazy about the dash though.

[ekpolk]

Originally Posted by EchoHoLiK

More like a Camry "wagon" in that sense, but yes, it's the same platform as the Camry sedan.


And thanks for the link, the flash-site is very well done indeed

Shhhhhh -- don't say "wagon" -- it's a dirty car word. But it' OK to make one if we give it a different name, and pretend it's something else...

[thoots]

Originally Posted by Alloy

Yes. I agree the site is really well done. Also, I think Toyota is going toward a right or even better direction. The car almost looks Lexus like. The shape of the seats look like a Lexus version Camry seats. I am not crazy about the dash though.

It's a Camry wagon. Not much more to be seen here.

Of course, now you see the ultra-deluxe version, but those are just XLE seats with "contrasting piping." The dash is different, but still just a few twists away from the usual Camry dash.

Some neat stuff, though -- dual sunroofs, little windows in front of the A pillars, but enormous blind spots in the back. What we see is a "deluxe wagon," but I suppose they'll have LE versions of it, too.

Here's autoblog's site with a whole bunch of pictures:

http://www.autoblog.com/photos/2009-toyota-venza/

"Camry station wagon."

Go into your dealer and ask 'em when they're gonna get that Camry Station Wagon, and see if they come unglued....

[smilepak]

In a way, it is sort of like the Acura MDX, but smaller

[RningOnFumes]

I wonder if we could start something.... get everyone on all the forums, be they domestic or foreign to address their particular cars as wagons.

[EchoHoLiK]

Originally Posted by ekpolk

Shhhhhh -- don't say "wagon" -- it's a dirty car word. But it' OK to make one if we give it a different name, and pretend it's something else...

Sorry, my bad Now we call this type of vehicle a "crossover."