The Toyota Venza is a five-passenger mid-size crossover SUV designed for the North American market. Initially introduced in 2008, the vehicle is now in its second generation after a brief hiatus in model years 2018-2019. The first-generation Venza, based on the XV40 series Camry platform, was marketed from 2008 to 2017 and shared its platform with the AL10 series Lexus RX.

In contrast, the second-generation Venza is a rebadged version of the Japanese-market XU80 series Harrier and has been available for purchase since September 2020. The name “Venza” is a combination of “Venture” and “Monza.”

The first-generation Venza was unveiled at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and was designed at the Calty Design studios in California. Its production commenced at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in 2008, with the 2.7 L model being launched in February 2009.

Key Points:
– Toyota Venza is a mid-size crossover SUV targeted primarily at the North American market.
– The first generation was based on the Camry platform and shared with the Lexus RX.
– The second generation is a rebadged version of the Japanese-market Harrier.
– The name “Venza” is derived from the words “Venture” and “Monza.”
– The first-generation Venza was unveiled in 2008 and manufactured in Kentucky.
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