The 2009 Toyota Venza

On Jan 18, 4:24 pm, "Ph@Boy" wrote:
> Mr4701 wrote:
> > What do you think about it? I think its a good looking vehicle!
> >http://features.us.reuters.com/autos/news/N14436859_slideshow.html?st...
>
> Kind of looks like a Camtrix. I thought the A-BAT looked good as well.


I dont like is the enormous headlamps and grill. Looks like a Ford to
me. But its not that bad. On the otherhand the A-BAT lacks headlamps
and grill, well its just me. I would like to see an optional 3rd row
seating. I like the glass hatch. I've read that it will come in 4 cyl,
6 cyl and Hybrid and optional AWD, sweet!

This seems to me like an entirely new platform, the powertrain is
itself is nothing similar to any Toyota, or is it?
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"EdV" wrote in message

> On Jan 18, 4:24 pm, "Ph@Boy" wrote:
>> Mr4701 wrote:
>> > What do you think about it? I think its a good looking vehicle!
>> >http://features.us.reuters.com/autos/news/N14436859_slideshow.html?st...
>>
>> Kind of looks like a Camtrix. I thought the A-BAT looked good as well.
>
>
> I dont like is the enormous headlamps and grill. Looks like a Ford to
> me. But its not that bad. On the otherhand the A-BAT lacks headlamps
> and grill, well its just me. I would like to see an optional 3rd row
> seating. I like the glass hatch. I've read that it will come in 4 cyl,
> 6 cyl and Hybrid and optional AWD, sweet!
>
> This seems to me like an entirely new platform, the powertrain is
> itself is nothing similar to any Toyota, or is it?
>

Toyota's press release says that the Venza will be built at Toyota Motor
Manufacturing Kentucky, where the Camry is built. While the release didn't
say so, my guess is that the Venza is based on the Camry platform, like the
Highlander. The powertrains are similar to the Camry's as well.
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Ray O
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On Jan 18, 11:45 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom>
wrote:
> "EdV" wrote in message
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> > On Jan 18, 4:24 pm, "Ph@Boy" wrote:
> >> Mr4701 wrote:
> >> > What do you think about it? I think its a good looking vehicle!
> >> >http://features.us.reuters.com/autos/news/N14436859_slideshow.html?st...
>
> >> Kind of looks like a Camtrix. I thought the A-BAT looked good as well.
>
> > I dont like is the enormous headlamps and grill. Looks like a Ford to
> > me. But its not that bad. On the otherhand the A-BAT lacks headlamps
> > and grill, well its just me. I would like to see an optional 3rd row
> > seating. I like the glass hatch. I've read that it will come in 4 cyl,
> > 6 cyl and Hybrid and optional AWD, sweet!
>
> > This seems to me like an entirely new platform, the powertrain is
> > itself is nothing similar to any Toyota, or is it?
>
> Toyota's press release says that the Venza will be built at Toyota Motor
> Manufacturing Kentucky, where the Camry is built. While the release didn't
> say so, my guess is that the Venza is based on the Camry platform, like the
> Highlander. The powertrains are similar to the Camry's as well.
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)

I see many sites that says it will use a 2.7 liter4 cyl, which Toyota
uses a 2.7? This will give slightly more power to the current 2.4 in
the Camry. I think this may replace the current RAV4s, or reduce the
RAV4 sales once this is released. The way I look at it, the RAV4 and
Venzas ground clearance are not so much different.
 >> Stay informed about: The 2009 Toyota Venza 

On Jan 19, 10:30 am, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom>
wrote:
> "EdV" wrote in message
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> > On Jan 18, 11:45 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom>
> > wrote:
> >> "EdV" wrote in message
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> >> > On Jan 18, 4:24 pm, "Ph@Boy" wrote:
> >> >> Mr4701 wrote:
> >> >> > What do you think about it? I think its a good looking vehicle!
> >> >> >http://features.us.reuters.com/autos/news/N14436859_slideshow.html?st...
>
> >> >> Kind of looks like a Camtrix. I thought the A-BAT looked good as well.
>
> >> > I dont like is the enormous headlamps and grill. Looks like a Ford to
> >> > me. But its not that bad. On the otherhand the A-BAT lacks headlamps
> >> > and grill, well its just me. I would like to see an optional 3rd row
> >> > seating. I like the glass hatch. I've read that it will come in 4 cyl,
> >> > 6 cyl and Hybrid and optional AWD, sweet!
>
> >> > This seems to me like an entirely new platform, the powertrain is
> >> > itself is nothing similar to any Toyota, or is it?
>
> >> Toyota's press release says that the Venza will be built at Toyota Motor
> >> Manufacturing Kentucky, where the Camry is built. While the release
> >> didn't
> >> say so, my guess is that the Venza is based on the Camry platform, like
> >> the
> >> Highlander. The powertrains are similar to the Camry's as well.
> >> --
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> >> Ray O
> >> (correct punctuation to reply)
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> > I see many sites that says it will use a 2.7 liter4 cyl, which Toyota
> > uses a 2.7? This will give slightly more power to the current 2.4 in
> > the Camry. I think this may replace the current RAV4s, or reduce the
> > RAV4 sales once this is released. The way I look at it, the RAV4 and
> > Venzas ground clearance are not so much different.
>
> The Tacoma uses a 2.7 liter 4 cylinder engine, which develops similar
> horsepower but more torque than the 2.4 liter engine used in the Camry.
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> Ray O
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That's nice, Ive read good reviews on the Tacoma. But, I wish I could
say the same for the 6 spd automatic.
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On Jan 19, 8:59 am, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
wrote:
> In article , "Mr4701"
> wrote:
>
> > What do you think about it? I think its a good looking vehicle!
> >http://features.us.reuters.com/autos/news/N14436859_slideshow.html?st...
>
> It's amazing how people are suckers for marketing.
>
> These things are all station wagons...

Whats wrong with a station wagon?
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"EdV" wrote in message

> On Jan 18, 11:45 pm, "Ray O" <rokigawaATtristarassociatesDOTcom>
> wrote:
>> "EdV" wrote in message
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>> > On Jan 18, 4:24 pm, "Ph@Boy" wrote:
>> >> Mr4701 wrote:
>> >> > What do you think about it? I think its a good looking vehicle!
>> >> >http://features.us.reuters.com/autos/news/N14436859_slideshow.html?st...
>>
>> >> Kind of looks like a Camtrix. I thought the A-BAT looked good as well.
>>
>> > I dont like is the enormous headlamps and grill. Looks like a Ford to
>> > me. But its not that bad. On the otherhand the A-BAT lacks headlamps
>> > and grill, well its just me. I would like to see an optional 3rd row
>> > seating. I like the glass hatch. I've read that it will come in 4 cyl,
>> > 6 cyl and Hybrid and optional AWD, sweet!
>>
>> > This seems to me like an entirely new platform, the powertrain is
>> > itself is nothing similar to any Toyota, or is it?
>>
>> Toyota's press release says that the Venza will be built at Toyota Motor
>> Manufacturing Kentucky, where the Camry is built. While the release
>> didn't
>> say so, my guess is that the Venza is based on the Camry platform, like
>> the
>> Highlander. The powertrains are similar to the Camry's as well.
>> --
>>
>> Ray O
>> (correct punctuation to reply)
>
> I see many sites that says it will use a 2.7 liter4 cyl, which Toyota
> uses a 2.7? This will give slightly more power to the current 2.4 in
> the Camry. I think this may replace the current RAV4s, or reduce the
> RAV4 sales once this is released. The way I look at it, the RAV4 and
> Venzas ground clearance are not so much different.

The Tacoma uses a 2.7 liter 4 cylinder engine, which develops similar
horsepower but more torque than the 2.4 liter engine used in the Camry.
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)
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"EdV" wrote in message

<snipped>
>> > I see many sites that says it will use a 2.7 liter4 cyl, which Toyota
>> > uses a 2.7? This will give slightly more power to the current 2.4 in
>> > the Camry. I think this may replace the current RAV4s, or reduce the
>> > RAV4 sales once this is released. The way I look at it, the RAV4 and
>> > Venzas ground clearance are not so much different.
>>
>> The Tacoma uses a 2.7 liter 4 cylinder engine, which develops similar
>> horsepower but more torque than the 2.4 liter engine used in the Camry.
>> --
>>
>> Ray O
>> (correct punctuation to reply)
>
> That's nice, Ive read good reviews on the Tacoma. But, I wish I could
> say the same for the 6 spd automatic.

I'm pretty sure that the sequential shift 6 speed automatic used in the
Venza will be the transmission that is used in the Lexus ES 350, not the one
used in the Tundra.
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Ray O
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Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:
> In article , "Mr4701"
> wrote:
>
>> What do you think about it? I think its a good looking vehicle!
>> http://features.us.reuters.com/autos/news/N14436859_slideshow.html?start=1
>
> It's amazing how people are suckers for marketing.
>
> These things are all station wagons...

It is a cool-looking vehicle, station wagon or not.

Jeff
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On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 08:59:53 -0500, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
wrote:

>In article , "Mr4701"
>wrote:
>
>> What do you think about it? I think its a good looking vehicle!
>> http://features.us.reuters.com/autos/news/N14436859_slideshow.html?start=1
>
>It's amazing how people are suckers for marketing.
>
>These things are all station wagons...

What is wrong with Station Wagons?

One of the reasons I haven't replaced my '92 Corolla Wagon is that Toyota
doesn't have a decent looking wagon.

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Scott in Florida
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On Jan 19, 5:16 pm, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
wrote:
> In article
> ,
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> EdV wrote:
> > > It's amazing how people are suckers for marketing.
>
> > > These things are all station wagons...
>
> > Whats wrong with a station wagon?
>
> You mean, like the one your parents drove but you refused to be seen in
> in your teens?
>
> And now you want one, desperately, to show how cool you are?
>
> Try to get the word "station wagon" out of the mouths of the marketing
> hucksters. "SUVs". "Crossover vehicles." Yeah, right. Crossover what?

I get it, you dont like the style of the Venza. And yes my family
owned a station wagon many years ago. It wasn't bad. I remember
hooking up large speakers in the rear, and hangout with my buddies.
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On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:42:52 -0800 (PST), EdV wrote:

>On Jan 19, 5:16 pm, "Elmo P. Shagnasty"
>wrote:
>> In article
>> ,
>>
>> EdV wrote:
>> > > It's amazing how people are suckers for marketing.
>>
>> > > These things are all station wagons...
>>
>> > Whats wrong with a station wagon?
>>
>> You mean, like the one your parents drove but you refused to be seen in
>> in your teens?
>>
>> And now you want one, desperately, to show how cool you are?
>>
>> Try to get the word "station wagon" out of the mouths of the marketing
>> hucksters. "SUVs". "Crossover vehicles." Yeah, right. Crossover what?
>
>I get it, you dont like the style of the Venza. And yes my family
>owned a station wagon many years ago. It wasn't bad. I remember
>hooking up large speakers in the rear, and hangout with my buddies.

I remember an adventure in a large Mercury SW full of teens.

We were egging on the driver to see if we could hit a hundred on a back
woods road. Damned near made it.

SW's RULE!

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