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2013 toyota venza review this car review is specific to this model, not the actual vehicle for sale. Venza seats five and comes with premium equipment and attributes normally associated with suvs. for the 2013 model year, toyota has freshened the styling of the venza, and has added standard and optional features. The 2013 venza comes with toyota's entune multi-media system. Otherwise unchanged, the venza is built on the platform of the previous-generation (2007-2011) camry, and is assembled in the same plant in georgetown, kentucky. but the venza is more than an upscale, contemporary rendition of a camry station wagon. The venza is more original than that, and more functional, loaded with a mix of highly evolved features and fresh design ideas. It's a family car, a good daily runabout that's easy to drive and park. And it's highly useful, for moving people, pets and grocery-getting. We found it spacious and comfortable. The v6 is rated at 268 horsepower and 246 pound-feet of torque and is rated at 18/25 mpg with all-wheel drive. on the road, the venza feels like a car. It rides smoothly and quietly and steers easily. We were impressed with its stability on slippery roads, whether equipped with all-wheel drive or not. Fortunately, that hasn't happened here. Instead everything the toyota designers have done with the 2013 venza has made a good design even better. lineupthe 2013 toyota venza is offered in three trim levels: le, xle, and limited. All three grades come with front-wheel drive or optional all-wheel drive 1450). Standard audio is a six-speaker am/fm/cd/mp3/wma system with 6. 1-inch touch-screen control, bluetooth hands-free phone and music streaming, usb port with ipod connectivity, auxiliary audio jack, and auto sound leveling. An le convenience package 750) adds a power liftgate and a rearview camera, and upgrades the information display to a thin film transistor (tft) unit that can be customized to adjust the font size and content. The audio system retains all the input options and connectivity features of the standard setup, while adding its siriusxm satellite radio (with three-month trial subscription), navigation, entune, and advanced voice recognition. Toyota's star safety system comes standard and includes vehicle stability control (vsc) and traction control (trac) systems with a cutoff switch, plus antilock brake system (abs) with electronic brake-force distribution (ebd) and brake assist. A tire-pressure monitor system and child protector rear door locks are standard. walkaroundsmooth, fluid lines and aerodynamic sculpting characterize the toyota venza, which is slightly shorter and lower overall than most crossover suvs. viewed from the front, a high, wide grille that flows into flame-shaped headlamps functions to accentuate the wide stance of the car. The combination of lamp types gathered in the headlamp clusters, contrasted with the simple. Separate fog lamps below, creates a crisp, technical feeling. a few changes for 2013 highlight and emphasize everything we already liked about the design. It wasn't until we saw the bold simplicity of the 2013 grille, just a substantial chrome outline with a single, equally substantial bar across the middle, that we realized how fussy the old grille looked. Another bright outline within the sides and bottom of the lower air opening naturally extends the shape of the upper grille, and changes what was previously a purely functional gap in the fascia into an integral element of the overall design. Eliminating the former full-bright foglamp bezel for just a bright outline restores balance, subtracting some bright stuff to compensate for adding it elsewhere. on the xle, the row of led running lights that defines the inboard ends of the headlamp clusters seem to reach for the lower grille trim, and vice versa, adding intriguing visual tension. A mid-cycle facelift can ruin a car when stylists exchange a good, original design for one that's merely different. Fortunately, that hasn't happened here. Instead everything the toyota designers have done with the 2013 venza has made a good design even better. in profile, the venza appears sleek and contemporary, thanks to low rocker panels and narrow doorsills, much more like a car than a suv. In keeping with the ft-sx concept vehicle that inspired the design, the wheels are placed out at the corners of the body, snugly positioned in the wheelwells, and there is minimal overhang on either end. the 20-inch wheels of the v6 versions become especially prominent, suggesting something surefooted in everyday driving, even sporty on a winding road. Their five spokes are dramatically three-dimensional, whereas the standard 19-inch, 10-spoke wheels look clean, machined, and high-tech. at the rear, s-shaped tail lamps contribute to the sporty feeling; subtly changed for 2013, the round elements inside are now more prominent. The end result is to convey the impression of a smart, modern, practical car. Most of all, the design conveys toyota's long-view dna, a way of saying that none of the venza's visual elements are clichés likely to become dated or out of style during the life of the car. interiorthe toyota venza is intended to be a refined, potentially luxurious alternative to a five-passenger sedan while offering more cargo and passenger space. So the interior has been endowed with an unusual mix of qualities, selected to combine the easy-to-drive attributes of a premium car with high-utility flexibility of an suv. keyless entry allowed us to just walk up to the venza and hop in; all five doors unlock at one touch (if programmed that way). The venza is easy to get into, because the step-in height is quite low, same as a camry, while the higher roofline makes entry easier for taller people. Once in the seat, we pressed the start button and the instrument panel came to life, brightly lit and highly visible. Less noticeable is the sound of the engine because the venza is very quiet at idle. seat quality is appropriate for a car that might convey a family and their pets on long-distance drives. The cushion length and seat back widt. AM/FM✔ Power Locks✔ Power Windows✔ Power Mirrors✔ Climate Control✔ Cruise Control✔ Bluetooth✔ Backup Camera✔ Sunroof/Moonroof✔ Alloy Wheels
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