• According to Toyota, the 2009 Venza provides a strong indication of where the company’s design philosophy is heading.

• The Toyota Venza is sold exclusively in the North American market.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza is the first model in the automaker’s lineup to be equipped with 20-inch wheels from the factory.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza’s cabin is designed with a 60/60 layout, in which Toyota says that 60 percent of the space appears to be dedicated to either the driver or the front seat passenger.

• To get Bluetooth in the 2009 Toyota Venza, the buyer must purchase the optional JBL Synthesis audio system or the navigation system.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza’s navigation system can be programmed to give directions in English, Spanish, or French.

• When the rear seat entertainment system is ordered, the 2009 Toyota Venza includes a 120-volt rear power outlet.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza is equipped with 10 cup and bottle holders, including dual illuminated cup holders in the center console.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza has almost as much leg room in front (40.2 inches) as it does in back (39.1 inches).

• The 2009 Toyota Venza features 39.6 inches of head room in front and 39.3 inches of head room in the rear.

• When equipped with the panoramic sunroof, the 2009 Toyota Venza gains 1.4 inches of front head room and 0.8 inches of rear head room, as long as the cover is open. With the cover slid closed, the Venza loses 0.9 inches in front and 0.3 inches in back.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza has 34.4 cu.-ft. of cargo space behind the rear seat, and 70.1 cubic feet when the rear seat is folded.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza’s rear seats fold with a single hand operating a simple lever.

• Every 2009 Toyota Venza has a rear cargo door equipped with an Easy Auto Closer feature, which automatically cinches the door shut so that it cannot be inadvertently left ajar.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza’s load liftover height measures 27.7 inches, which Toyota claims is lower than a Camry sedan.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza has 8.1 inches of ground clearance.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza’s step-in height measures 15.3 inches.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza is equipped with electronic power steering.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza’s steering wheel requires 2.9 turns lock-to-lock.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza’s turning circle measures 39.1 feet in diameter.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza’s curb weight ranges from 3,760 pounds to 4,045 pounds, depending on engine and drivetrain selection.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza’s gross vehicle weight rating – the curb weight plus passengers, cargo, and fuel – ranges from 4,960 to 5,270 pounds.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza four-cylinder model can tow 2,500 pounds, when properly equipped.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza V-6 model can tow 3,500 pounds, when properly equipped.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza’s six-speed automatic transmission includes grade logic control to automatically hold a gear for hill climbing or to downshift for added engine braking on descents.

• Every 2009 Toyota Venza is equipped with Hill Start Assist, which keeps the car from rolling backwards on a hill as the driver switches from the brake pedal to the accelerator.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza is covered by a 3-year/36,000-mile bumper-to-bumper warranty and a 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty.

• The 2009 Toyota Venza is offered in nine exterior colors. Our review vehicle is painted Tropical Sea Metallic.

• The Toyota Venza was engineered in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

• The Toyota Venza was designed in Newport Beach, California.

• The Toyota Venza is built in Georgetown, Kentucky, and more than 70 percent of its parts are sourced in North America.