Toyota Avalon

The Toyota Avalon is a sedan in the upper middle class ( Full-size), which is built in the U.S. by Toyota and available exclusively in North America. By July 2005 he was also produced in Australia and then replaced by the Toyota Aurion in November 2006. It is a four-door notchback sedan with front-wheel drive. In Japan, the first two generations were built as Toyota Pronard. The third generation, however, there was no longer there, however. Likewise, the model disappeared from the market in Australia.

Model history

First generation (1995-1999)

Toyota Avalon (1995-1997)

In 1995 the Avalon as a completely new model. It was developed by the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, Inc. in Georgetown, Kentucky along with the Camry on which it was based platform. The engine is a 3.0 -liter V6 with 140 kW, which made ​​since the facelift in 1997 150 kW.

In 1999, the manufacturing plants were transported to Australia, where in 2000 the production of the "new" Avalon started. In 2004, the Australian model nor a facelift with a modified front end, before production was discontinued in 2005.

Toyota Avalon (2001-2003; AUS version)

Toyota Avalon (2003-2005; AUS version)

Second generation (2000-2004)

Toyota Avalon (2000-2002)

The second-generation Avalon grew in almost all directions. He was still based on an extended platform of the Camry and had a 3.0 -liter V6 with 157 kW and 298 Nm of torque. The size was still comparable to the Camry.

Toyota Avalon (2003-2004)

Third generation (2005-2012)

Toyota Avalon (2005-2007)

2005 launched the all-new third generation, again significantly larger than its predecessor. It is now equipped with a 3.5 -liter V6 with 200 kW and 336 Nm of torque. 2008, the Avalon received a small facelift, in which the front has been changed slightly and a six -speed automatic transmission (previously five steps) has been introduced.

Toyota Avalon (since 2010)

Fourth generation (since 2012)

The fourth generation is slightly shorter, the engine, however, is identical to its predecessor. The first time a hybrid drive Avalon is available. The combination of a 2.5 -liter four-cylinder engine and an electric motor having a power of 149 kW system.