
The
Toyota Venza is a mid-size SUV built by
Toyota of Japan and first introduced in 2008 at the North American International Auto Show. Designed and built in the U.S., it is meant to blend the “styling and comfort of a passenger car with the flexibility of a sport utility vehicle” according to
Toyota. Power is provided by either a 2.7L I4 or a 3.5L V6 through a 6
speed automatic transmission. There is a great deal of standard equipment including cruise control, fog lamps, dual-zone climate control, vehicle stability control, electronic brake distribution, and hill-start assist.
Pricing is estimated to start at $25,000.