2009 Toyota Venza

The Toyota Venza is an all-new utility vehicle for the 2009 model year.  The Japanese automaker refers to the car as a "crossover sedan.”   The crossover was designed specifically with the North American market in mind. Sold exclusively in the states, it was actually engineered at the Toyota Technical Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.  The 2009 Venza was designed with a "sleek sedan concept" in mind, yet it features a spacious interior providing room for five passengers and abundant cargo space behind the second row of seats.  For added passenger comfort, the rear seats recline up to 14 degrees.  The Venza also offers the Automatic High Beam headlight system as a standard safety feature. When high beam headlights are in use sensors in the Automatic High Beam system detects oncoming traffic and automatically switch the headlights to low-beam. When the Automatic High Beam sensors no longer detect oncoming traffic the system switches the headlights back to high-beam mode.  The Venza is powered by an all-new 2.7-liter four-cylinder engine.  Also available is a 3.5-liter V6 that produces 268 horsepower at 6,200 rpm and 246 pound-feet of torque at 4,700 rpm with a towing capability of 3,500 pounds. Standard power comes from.  All Venza models are equipped with a long list of standard features and amenities. This includes dual zone air conditioning, AM/FM six-disc CD, tilt/telescopic steering wheel with audio controls, remote keyless entry, electrochromic rearview mirror with compass, a multi-information display, cruise control, optitron gauges, rear wiper, privacy glass, and much more. Optional equipment includes a navigation system equipped with a JBL audio system, integrated satellite radio capability and Bluetooth technology; a premium JBL audio system with AM/FM six-disc CD changer, satellite radio capability and Bluetooth, rear seat entertainment system, a Smart Key System, back-up camera and a power rear door.   Four-cylinder models come standard with 19-inch alloy wheels and the V-6 model is the first Toyota to ride on standard 20-inch alloy wheels.  The 2009 Venza has a starting MSRP of $25,975 – $29,250.  It has an EPA Fuel Economy of 18 – 21 city and 25 – 29 Highway.

About Fort Wayne, IN

Fort Wayne is a city in northeastern Indiana, United States and the county seat of Allen County. As of July 1, 2008, the city had an estimated population of 251,247, making it the 71st largest city in the United States.  Fort Wayne is Indiana's second largest city after Indianapolis.  Fort Wayne lies on fairly flat land, with the exception of few hills and depressions throughout the region. Marshes and wetlands are prevalent in portions of southwest Fort Wayne and Allen County, as well as some quarries. West of the city lies the Tipton Till Plain while land east of the plain is the former Black Swamp. The St. Marys River cuts through the southeast section of Allen County, flowing northward, while the St. Joseph River cuts through the northeast section of the county, flowing southward. United States Army general and American Revolutionary War statesman General "Mad" Anthony Wayne is the namesake of Fort Wayne. Fort Wayne prospered under the construction of the Wabash and Erie Canal, earning Fort Wayne's nickname, The Summit City, due to the city's placing at the zenith of the locks on the canal. On February 22, 1840, the Town of Fort Wayne incorporated as the City of Fort Wayne.  In recent history, the focus of citizens has been the concern of bolstering business and beautification in the core of Fort Wayne. Within the last decade, the city has improved in this venture, with the renovations and expansions of the Main Library Branch and Grand Wayne Convention Center, along with the addition of Headwaters Park. Fort Wayne's modern local economy is primarily based on manufacturing, insurance, and healthcare, but the metro area is also a contributor to the nation's agricultural sector.  Fort Wayne is home of Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne (IPFW), with an enrollment of 11,943, it is the fifth-largest public university campus in Indiana. The city is located about 100 miles north of Richmond, IN, with a driving time of two hours.