New Toyota CUV - VENZA 2009

**AG4** · January 18th, 2008 02:29 AM

The Venza is probably one of Toyota's most interetsing looking new SUV/crossover design in years.

**frenchtower** · January 18th, 2008 04:11 AM

HBV, you've got sweet Subs. No wonder, a lot of our tsikoteers are all agog over it. I might be wrong but I don't think you will part with it, at least in the next couple of years? Very nice rims.

Going back to Venza, if it is going at the same price range of Camry and getting a much affordable insurance coverage, then it will surely get a lot of interested buyers.

Jap dependability + 20 inch wheels + cargo space + dual moonroof + fuel efficiency + JBL sound system + Camry price range + car ride performance in an SUV package + horsepower = buy buy buy!!!

**washburn** · January 18th, 2008 06:33 AM

is this as big as dodge caliber?

**frenchtower** · January 18th, 2008 08:25 AM

Hope this helps Washburn.

Tale of the tape:
DODGE CALIBER
Length: 173.80
Height: 59.70
Width: 68.80
Wheel Base: 103.70
Ground Clearance: 6.90

TOYOTA VENZA
Length:189
Height: 63.40
Width: 75.00
Wheel Base: 109.30
Ground Clearance: 8.10

**HyBrideVo** · January 18th, 2008 11:37 AM

Originally Posted by frenchtower

HBV, you've got sweet Subs. No wonder, a lot of our tsikoteers are all agog over it. I might be wrong but I don't think you will part with it, at least in the next couple of years? Very nice rims.

Going back to Venza, if it is going at the same price range of Camry and getting a much affordable insurance coverage, then it will surely get a lot of interested buyers.

Jap dependability + 20 inch wheels + cargo space + dual moonroof + fuel efficiency + JBL sound system + Camry price range + car ride performance in an SUV package + horsepower = buy buy buy!!!

Thanks! Yes i'll probably hang on to this for the next 3 years. STI rims come stock from the factory.

Anyway, SUV's are somehow cheap on insurance i don't know why? Is it because it's a much "safer" vehicle? We don't really know but this Venza really got my attention and can't really wait to see it in person or atleast have a test drive..Now if only they have a turbo diesel version

**AG4** · January 18th, 2008 01:13 PM

Originally Posted by washburn

is this as big as dodge caliber?

I was thinking the same thing...

The Venza is like a 5-door Camry with slightly raised suspension and huge wheels.
Its a more car-like Crossover compared to the Highlander Crossover SUV.

**wsa 400** · January 18th, 2008 03:21 PM

Cool design...time for the mazda cx9 to move over.

**MXFX** · January 18th, 2008 04:47 PM

looks good overall. but just like the recent models (crv, upcoming murano, veracruz), im unsure of the front design. if this thing gets decent mileage and priced right, i think it is an instant hit for toyota.

french, how bad is you g35's mpg? or perhaps just having too much fun driving it? or both?

**pup2** · January 18th, 2008 05:53 PM

Originally Posted by HyBrideVo

Uhmmm he has a VQ35 HO 3.5 V6 on his G35 not a V8 hehe :peace:

I don't think Subies are known for great gas consumption and the Boxer 4 turbo EJ25 would have the same if not just a hair or two better than Toyota's V6.

Ahaha. OO nga ano? Pero how much are the expected savings ba moving from a V6 to another V6? Ano ba FC nung dalawang V6 na yun? Eh yung FXT naman umaabot ng 7.5-8 km/lit depending on how hard its pushed di ba?

Sa interior space naman, that's why I volunteered the 2009 Forester -- not the current one. Sabi nila mas maluwag daw leg room nun eh. I'm OK with the backseat space though since I'm coming from a civic -- it's only the ingress and egress at the back that ticks me off.