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Toyota Venza Posted by Snowmobile [Email] ![]() ![]() ![]() |
So a number of years ago, when this came out, some were wondering if it might be saab-like. We just put a few thousand miles on one so I can now answer that question: no. not at all.
It's kind of interesting though - kind of a blend between minivan size and wagon utility: normal wagon doors, seats, no ski pass thru even, no 3rd row... but it is kind of wide and wagon volume. The trunk area with the cover in place holds pretty much the same as a saab 9-5. It is kind of the opposite of the mazda 5 (minivan in a small car platform)... kind of like a minivan that pretends not to be... Maybe there are different interior configurations available?
Overall it drives ok - the one we had had enough power and handled ok for its size. Ergonomics were a bit so-so especially the center panel of the dash almost seemed to angle away from the driver... accelerator pedal angle kind of uncomfortable... really notice this going back to the saabs now!
I think I am still pretty firmly in the wagon/hatch camp! The crossovers still don't do much for me.
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