2005 Avalon Preview- official pictures
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
The Avalon can effortlessly accelerate from zero-to-60 mph in 6.6 seconds while achieving an impressive estimated EPA fuel economy mpg rating of 22 city/31 highway. In addition to being more powerful and more fuel efficient, the Avalon is targeted to be certified as an Ultra Low Emissions Vehicle (ULEV).
Hell, if that 3.5 V6 with 280-hp and a 5-speed auto can move that big boat that fast, what'll it do with an extra gear in the auto tranny in the smaller, lighter new IS. And that's not even considering the possibilities of a manual transmission and direct injection.
Taken from a member of IS.net.
Hell, if that 3.5 V6 with 280-hp and a 5-speed auto can move that big boat that fast, what'll it do with an extra gear in the auto tranny in the smaller, lighter new IS. And that's not even considering the possibilities of a manual transmission and direct injection.
Taken from a member of IS.net.
G35 18/25mpg
RL 18/26 mpg
Last edited by LexusLuver; Jan 10, 2005 at 06:12 PM.
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Originally Posted by LexusLuver
I asked this in the LF-A thread, anyone know why clublexus doesn't have access to the fullsize images.
Last edited by flipside909; Jan 10, 2005 at 08:42 PM.
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Originally Posted by flipside909
ClubLexus Editors like myself have access to the fullsize photos, not the general members through Toyota. The problem is finding time to upload and resize them to our own server and posting them online since most of us volunteer our time to do it. We do have a life outside of CL as well.
Wow the new Avalon's exterior reminds me of alot of cars the GS, Solara, Galant, Camry, and Altima. The interior is beautiful....I love it looks great and for $35,000 I think it's a great value... 
Oh yes the exterior isn't that bad either good job!
Oh yes the exterior isn't that bad either good job!
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Originally Posted by LexusLuver
Now my desire for this car has all but pretty much vanished.
At least the new GS still retains the touch screen.
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Just noticed that it has this i-Drive thing going on. Now my desire for this car has all but pretty much vanished.
At least the new GS still retains the touch screen.
Now my desire for this car has all but pretty much vanished.At least the new GS still retains the touch screen.
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Originally Posted by XeroK00L
Just noticed that it has this i-Drive thing going on. Now my desire for this car has all but pretty much vanished.
At least the new GS still retains the touch screen.
Now my desire for this car has all but pretty much vanished.At least the new GS still retains the touch screen.
This is nothing like i-Drive.
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Originally Posted by flipside909
How do you figure? That same configuration for the "joystick" is used in the IS300 Navigation system. That one item does not control the whole car's electronics unlike the BMW's system.
I should've just said I don't like the idea of a joystick in general. Having to keep nudging/pushing the joystick/buttons several times just to get to a menu item or to even enter an alphabet is so much more inconvenient and takes more focus away from the road ahead than a simple touch screen.
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Toyota has put on their website a couple of videos of the new Avalon. Quite nice.
http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/future/avalon.html
http://www.toyota.com/vehicles/future/avalon.html
