Toyota Venza

Infobox Automobile
name=Toyota Venza


manufacturer=Toyota
production=2009—
class=Mid-size crossover SUV
body_style=4-door SUV
layout=Front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
assembly=Georgetown, Kentucky, USA
wheelbase=Auto in|109.3|0
length=Auto in|189.0|0
width=Auto in|75.0|0
height=Auto in|63.4|0
engine=2.7L I4
3.5L V6
transmission=6-speed automatic
related=Toyota Avalon

The Toyota Venza is a mid-size crossover SUV that was unveiled at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan.ref|toyotapress It was designed and engineered in the United States and will be built at Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky (TMMK) in Georgetown, Kentucky. [ [http://pressroom.toyota.com/Releases/View?id=TYT2007121934414 All-New Toyota Venza Crossover Sedan To Make World Debut At 2008 North American International Auto Show] - Toyota North American Pressroom] The Venza is expected to be priced between the RAV4 ($21,500) and Highlander ($27,500), though it is slightly longer than the Highlander.

Based on the Toyota FT-SX concept car unveiled at the 2005 North American International Auto Show, the Venza uses the Avalon chassis and will offer Toyota's 3.5L 2GR-FE V6 and a new 2.7L I4. [ [http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=124287 2008 Detroit Auto Show: 2009 Toyota Venza] - Edmunds] Front-wheel drive is standard and all-wheel drive will be available as an option. It is also Toyota's only crossover SUV not to have third-row seating.

The Venza will be produced at TMMK starting in November 2008. Toyota projects sales of between 75,000-100,000 Venzas per year [ [http://www.courier-journal.com/blogs/cjb04/2008/01/photo-caption-venza-crossover-sedan-to.html Toyota shows new Venza crossover sedan to undergo production this November in Georgetown] - Louisville Courier-Journal.]

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