At Toyota of Richardson, the 2010 Toyota Venza evolves the crossover

Sept. 29, 2010 - PRLog -- Somewhere between four-door and Four-Wheel Drive, there is the 2010 Venza. The classic refinement and comfort of Toyota’s legendary sedans meets the spacious versatility of their celebrated SUVs. It’s the crossover that delivers, in any way you ask. http://toyotaofrichardson.com/

The beauty of Toyota’s crossover lies within where the 2010 Venza’s sedan-like performance is complemented by a remarkably spacious, strikingly luxurious interior. Modern and sophisticated, Venza’s cabin combines elegant, soft-touch materials with exceptional craftsmanship and contemporary arrangement. The available leather-trimmed seats, shiftknob and steering wheel intermingle with carbon fiber or mahogany wood-grain-style accents, oversized, modern gauges and attractive instruments to create a remarkably refined, yet impressively inviting, cockpit. For exceptional versatility, folding rear seats unlock over 70 cubic feet of cavernous cargo space.

At the very top of the Venza’s dash, a customizable multi-information display houses temperature, time and fuel information while, just below, the available touch-screen, voice-activated DVD navigation system integrates everything from real-time traffic and Bluetooth connectivity to a backup camera. Modern amenities like an optional push-button ignition, rear-seat DVD entertainment system and 13-speaker JBL Synthesis® stereo ensure that the Venza is brilliantly suited for gear heads, audiophiles and infants alike.

Beneath the 2010 Venza’s attractive hood, Toyota’s latest features a pair of powerful and impressively efficient engines. The first, a standard 2.7-liter DOHC four-cylinder, generates 182 hp and 182 lb/ft of torque. Using advanced variable valve timing, Toyota’s engine achieves a remarkable 29 mpg. Upgrade to the available 3.5-liter V6 and output jumps to 268 hp and 246 lb/ft of torque with the improved flow of dual exhaust. Both engines utilize an intelligent six-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission with overdrive that delivers exceptional acceleration and seamless gear transition on command.

Aerodynamic and imposing, Toyota’s recent introduction packs pounds of muscle and an optional power tailgate onto the conventional four-door sedan. Using the award-winning Camry as a guide, Toyota engineers gave the Venza careful, fluid lines and soft, contemporary paneling. At its rounded front, a set of available high-intensity headlamps and foglamps sandwich the thick horizontal slats of the chrome grille while available 20-inch alloys, chrome accents and a massive panoramic glass roof populate Venza’s brilliantly sculpted body. A high-mounted spoiler with LED brakelights tops the Venza’s SUV-like tailgate and rear cargo compartment.

Pinpoint control and ride comfort stem from Toyota’s innovative suspension setup; a four-wheel independent MacPherson strut arrangement that integrates stabilizer bars in both the front and rear for enhanced stiffness and precision around tight corners. An advanced
electric power steering system is joined by Toyota’s standard star Safety System™, a comprehensive and unique amalgam of stability, traction control and antilock brake systems. And staying true to its capable crossover roots, the 2010 Venza also features the superior confidence and all-season traction of Toyota’s optional active all-wheel drive system.

Toyota’s latest also brings safety into the modern age with an impressive list of standard safety features to accompany its dynamic handling and control systems. Innovative body design elements like reinforced side-impact door beams, energy-dissipating trim and crumple zones in the front and rear protect passengers in the event of a collision, as interior features like three-point safety belts, active head restraints and seven standard airbags (including knee bags) do the same.

The crossover that delivers also delivers affordability. The 2010 Toyota Venza features a starting MSRP of just $26,275. http://toyotaofrichardson.com/

Source: IMN Loyalty Driver.

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