2013 Avalon Hybrid or 2013 ES300h Hybrid?
12-07-12, 09:35 AM
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12-07-12, 09:40 AM
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"Avalon engineers stole a move from the Lexus playbook by creating safe-room silence inside. At 59.8 decibels the Avalon recorded one of the lowest 70-mph cruise noise readings we've measured in any car in recent memory — including such costly equipment as the Bentley Continental GT (61.6 decibels) and the Audi A8 L (60.9 decibels)."
12-07-12, 09:50 AM
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Probably not the new Avalon when you read reviews like this.
"Avalon engineers stole a move from the Lexus playbook by creating safe-room silence inside. At 59.8 decibels the Avalon recorded one of the lowest 70-mph cruise noise readings we've measured in any car in recent memory — including such costly equipment as the Bentley Continental GT (61.6 decibels) and the Audi A8 L (60.9 decibels)."
"Avalon engineers stole a move from the Lexus playbook by creating safe-room silence inside. At 59.8 decibels the Avalon recorded one of the lowest 70-mph cruise noise readings we've measured in any car in recent memory — including such costly equipment as the Bentley Continental GT (61.6 decibels) and the Audi A8 L (60.9 decibels)."
12-07-12, 10:04 AM
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12-07-12, 01:09 PM
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It may not be the worse looking front of any 2013 auto, but it is very close to it.
It looks like a Camry grill on top of a very poor copy of the Fusion. IMHO
I think the 2013 Fusion front end looks GREAT !!
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12-07-12, 02:37 PM
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I agree. Ford got it right. The Avalon a swing and a miss...
12-07-12, 02:43 PM
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Avalon vs ES350
Forget hybrid for a moment, we traded in a 2011 Avalon loaded for a new ES 350, this was a great car and one could,t go wrong with either parked in your driveway,however this new ES is a cut above the Avalon in many ways, I won't comment on the exterior design since to each their own, the big difference for us is in the interior, i.e new avalon open cupholders,they will accumulate grim, ijust feel open cupholders do not represent a luxury car, also touchscreen,got tired of looking at fingerprints,once we gor used to the remote mouse, we love it! Bottom Line, the fit and finish is heads and shoulder above the Avalon. My opion only of course!
12-07-12, 05:35 PM
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I haven't driven the ES 350 yet... but I think the Avalon is just brilliant... See for yourself...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl9l...huGhVg&index=3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl9l...huGhVg&index=3
12-07-12, 05:46 PM
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I haven't driven the ES 350 yet... but I think the Avalon is just brilliant... See for yourself...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl9l...huGhVg&index=3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl9l...huGhVg&index=3
12-07-12, 05:53 PM
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I haven't driven the ES 350 yet... but I think the Avalon is just brilliant... See for yourself...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl9l...huGhVg&index=3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hl9l...huGhVg&index=3
The LED headlights look great.
12-07-12, 06:16 PM
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BUT, it has a compass in the mirror, an overhead sunglass compartment, and the technology package includes popular bells n' whistles, such as driver seat extender and automatic hi-beams.
Excellent value.