2013 Toyota Venza crossover priced from $27,700

By George on May 31st, 2012

2013 Venza crossover is arriving at Toyota dealerships this week with prices starting from $31,360.

For the 2013 model year, Venza features a new upper and lower grille, fog lamps and rear taillights. The updated styling is complemented by a new 19-inch wheel design and three new exterior colors: Attitude Black, Cypress Pearl, and Cosmic Gray Mica. Venza is available in three interior colors: Ivory, Light Gray, and Black, which is new for 2013. Each color is offered in fabric on LE and leather on XLE and Limited.

The 2013 Venza is available in three trim levels: LE, XLE and Limited. The LE and XLE models are available with all powertrain combinations: four-cylinder, V6, front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive; the Venza Limited is powered by the V6 engine only, in front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive configurations. Both engines are teamed with a six-speed sequential-shift electronically controlled automatic transmission.

All Venza models will be will equipped with a standard blind-spot mirror and outer mirror turn signals with puddle lamps.

The 2013 Venza now also offers the Toyota Entune multimedia system. Entune leverages the mobile smartphone to provide a richer in-vehicle experience with fully integrated access to navigation, entertainment and information services.

The base MSRP for the 2013 Venza will range from $27,700 for the front-wheel-drive four-cylinder to $38,870 for the AWD Limited grade V6 model.