The new 2009 Toyota Venza

[BBISHOPPCM]

Have you guys seen this one? http://www.toyota.com/vehicles...E_TXT

Not really a competitor of the Versa, but still follows the "V" naming scheme everyone seems to like now...

[Rockhound]

Dang, it really is a fad these days. As for the Venza, I rather like the profile view. Wagons are criminally under-appreciated in the US, with SUVs being the more 'hip' alternative. Right now, someone in the US wanting a mid-size wagon is limited to 'premium' models, like overpriced Volvo's (with poor reliability) or even more overpriced BMW or Mercedes Benz wagons. The Mazda6 wagon is coming back this year, however.

The Venza just looks like a wagon interpretation of the Camry, and I think it could be a hit. The old Camry/Accord/Taurus wagons just looked like some pieces were fitted to the sedans without much worry about overall design fluidity. This reminds me of a more grown-up version of the old Lexus IS300 SportCross, a nifty little (emphasis on little) wagon in its day - it just needs a new name. How about a mash-up of Camry and Wagon, like 'Camgon' or 'Wagry'. Okay, maybe not those, but something other than Venza.

[jarambulo]

Nice car, but why can't anyone come up with names besides "Versa, Verso, Venza, etc".WTFFF

[longo]

Toyotas offering in the Avalon based body looks like a hit, but you are right about all the V' names this year...common auto builders, lets move on up the Alphabet....looking at the roots of this one why not call it the "Avalona"

I won't be suprised if a new model called a 'VERZA' pops up somewhere next year...

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