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SEMA Preview: Toyota's Vegas-bound Venzas

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    SEMA Preview: Toyota's Vegas-bound Venzas

    Filed under: Aftermarket, SEMA, Tuners, Wagons/Estates, Crossovers/CUVs, Toyota

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    Click either image for a gallery of Toyota's Vegas-bound Venzas

    When you think about the Toyota Venza, we doubt the first thing that comes to mind is customization. But that hasn't stopped Toyota from tapping Street Image, Inc. and long-time partner Five Axis to create a duo of Venza project cars for November's SEMA Show in Las Vegas.

    The two low-slung crossovers (don't call them wagons) attempt to highlight and accentuate the active lifestyles of the Venza's core demographic, beginning with the Street Image variant (above) that boasts an upgraded engine and brakes, massive rollers, a lowered ride height, body kit, a black/burgundy interior and a sat-nav-equipped entertainment system. Toyota says the Street Image SportLux version attempts "to give the occupants the feel of a refined sports car while retaining the Venza's utility and functionality." We say, good luck.

    [IMG]Five Axis makes a slightly more compelling case for customizing the Venza with a stow-away rack system created by Magna Car Top Systems that can transport everything from bicycles to skies. New front and rear bumpers, wider fenders and pot-hole averse 20x10.5-inch wheels round out the exterior mods on the Venza AS V.

    We'll be checking out both models in Vegas in a few weeks, but check the gallery below now for a preview.

    Gallery: SEMA Preview: Five Axis and Street Image Toyota Venzas

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    [Source: Toyota Open Road Blog]

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    Omg thats pretty sick...i'd buy one without a question
    norcalnewbie, Sep 29, 2008
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    its got like a wannabe mazda three look two it


    that must be the look thtas coming in
    crb530, Sep 30, 2008
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    It looks just a tad longer and taller than the matrix... I wonder what powerplant...
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