2015 Toyota Avalon Touring Sport Edition announced
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#17
The pursuit of F
Just not liking the blue interior dash trim.
All else is fine, but out of character for this car. An ultra luxury edition with real wood trim, premium leather, and wheels would have been more appropriate. But then again, with the Corolla and Camry having "sport" editions, was a matter of time the Avalon would get some of this injection.
All else is fine, but out of character for this car. An ultra luxury edition with real wood trim, premium leather, and wheels would have been more appropriate. But then again, with the Corolla and Camry having "sport" editions, was a matter of time the Avalon would get some of this injection.
#18
Just not liking the blue interior dash trim.
All else is fine, but out of character for this car. An ultra luxury edition with real wood trim, premium leather, and wheels would have been more appropriate. But then again, with the Corolla and Camry having "sport" editions, was a matter of time the Avalon would get some of this injection.
All else is fine, but out of character for this car. An ultra luxury edition with real wood trim, premium leather, and wheels would have been more appropriate. But then again, with the Corolla and Camry having "sport" editions, was a matter of time the Avalon would get some of this injection.
And of course, Avalon now has different set of buyers than 10yrs ago... If i remember correctly from Toyota PR's, a lot younger.
These days 99% of "sport" editions have nothing to do with handling or engine but rather the looks, and customers prefer it that way since they buy loads of them.
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i love the new Avalon. it's very athletic looking begin with, now with this package no doubt it'll attract younger buyers. motor trend even mentioned believe it or not Avalon is the best handling sedan in Toyota's lineup, beating out even the Camry SE V6. the only thing i hope they get bigger enfortainment screen, the current 6 inch display is way too small for this sedan.
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Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by stlgrym
motor trend even mentioned believe it or not Avalon is the best handling sedan in Toyota's lineup, beating out even the Camry SE V6.
It ought to be, the way they stiffened the tires and underpinnings last year.
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Not to get too deeply into stereotypes, but my guess is that most of those 2500 customers will be AARP members or others who simply see the name (Avalon) on the trunk lid, don't bother to check out what they are actually getting underneath (I've seen that happen before with some SE Nissan models), sign on the dotted line, take them home, and then drive them around just like they would any other Avalon (in other words, like a Buick Lacrosse). And the dealership will like it because they profit a little more on special trim-packages and versions like that.
agree.
younger than 70 maybe.
#25
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Happy owners of a new Avalon Touring Sport:
#26
Lexus Champion
The new Avalon's poorer ride quality has been well documented with widespread agreement that it isn't the same as past gen cars. That raises the question, has it effected sales? It doesn't look like it. In 2013 they sold 71k Avalons (+140%) and are on pace for 67k-70k this year, in the U.S. alone. Add in Canada, and that's a lot of cars. I guess the AARP'sters don't mind too much.
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^^^ it's like a bmw 3/4 series... doesn't matter what they do, it sells.
and even gramps kinda likes the idea of still being thought of as sporty.
and even gramps kinda likes the idea of still being thought of as sporty.
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#29
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The new Avalon's poorer ride quality has been well documented with widespread agreement that it isn't thre same as past gen cars. That raises the question, has it effected sales? It doesn't look like it. In 2013 they sold 71k Avalons (+140%) and are on pace for 67k-70k this year, in the U.S. alone. Add in Canada, and that's a lot of cars. I guess the AARP'sters don't mind too much.
Sales figures of the Avalon are doing well, people don't want soft riding boats of the past.
#30
Lexus Fanatic
having spent quite a bit of time in this new one, i'm not impressed. it's noisier than it should be, the weird sloping center 'thing' is unusual at best, and the ride is hard with the limited's big wheels.