Test Drive: 2009 Toyota Venza four-cylinder

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    North Vancouver, British Columbia – Those of you who can remember when the first Toyota Camrys were sold in Canada may recall that the first-generation model (1982-1987) was available as a four-door hatchback as well as a four-door sedan. The second-generation Camry (1988 -1991) dropped the hatchback bodystyle in favour of a station wagon, which continued briefly with the restyled third generation Camry wagon (1992-1996).

    But after that, Toyota discontinued Camry wagons in North America, likely due to the rising popularity of their modern-day replacements: minivans and SUVs

    Today, wagons are making a comeback – but they’ve been re-packaged as “crossover vehicles†with taller bodystyles, bigger wheels, fancier interiors, available all-wheel drive, and a sportier image. While station wagons are seen as boring “soccer Mom†vehicles, crossover vehicles add perceived style and luxury to the basic utility of a four-door wagon.

    CanadianDriver Test Drives Test Drive: 2009 Toyota Venza four-cylinder
    Tideland Prius, Oct 6, 2009
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    Up close they are ugly, saw one parked at a store the other day and thought the Pontiac Aztec was making a comeback. I want to see a REAL station wagon like I had back in the '80's, but get better than 21 MPG. The stuff I could haul in that car was amazing, and it was a regular car, not this massive SUV looking thing.
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    Big, heavy, ugly. It's unfortunate the number of real station wagons to choose from is so small in the US.
    a_gray_prius, Oct 6, 2009
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