Something tells me this new Avalon stirs up the emotion in you better than your current Buick LaCrosse.

 

You mean the 2019? Can't comment on what I haven't seen yet. Of what I have seen, I've already stated I think the grille and center dash ski-ramp are overdone. I'll have to wait for a review/test-drive for the rest. I hope, though, of course, that it (retains) some of the improvements made between 2016 and 2018.

As far as emotion, I could be reasonably satisfied with a 2018 Avalon (and more so with an ES350 or 2017 or later Lincoln MKZ)....but I simply feel more at home in a Lacrosse than anything else (currently) on the market. I have no desire for anything else right now....and likely will not for quite some time

 

Go figure that the drag coefficient of this new Avalon is lower than the LS500. Hard to believe I must say.

"Form follows function in Avalon. The tangential vents at the front, its rear spoiler, and the substantial underbody panel coverage, from front nose to tail, minimize aerodynamic inefficiencies and give Avalon a 0.27 coefficient of drag – besting the outgoing model’s 0.28 Cd."

 

The structural changes made to improve small-overlap crashworthiness are probably the cause, not more (heavy and bulky) noise insulation.

 

 

Without a major re-design, though, one (usually) can't realistically do the kind of structural changes you're referring to. Remember....I was talking about the mid-cycle update for 2016 and perhaps other small changes for 2018....it would be far simpler just to add door-insulation. The major redesign will bow next year.....2019.

And, BTW, insulation doesn't have to be bulky or heavy. Buick, for example, compared to the 2016, managed to take 300 pounds out of the all-new 2017 Lacrosse.......all the while making the car longer, wider, and even quieter running.

 

I highly doubt they added anything whatsoever to the refresh. Hard to believe. A company like Toyota almost never does something of the sort. The 2013 Avalon got stellar reviews for build quality as well as having one of the quietest cars in the industry. But hey, isn't this thread about the 2019 Avalon?

 

Fine, but I reviewed, it, drove it, and came up with my own conclusion, Thank You.

(Oh....and I've only explained that to you about six times).

Well, part of the problem is that it hasn't formally been released yet. Without seeing it for ourselves and driving it, conversation about it is somewhat limited......even wth the bulldozer grille LOL.

 

 

Say what? That seems to go against what the Avalon stands for. Will it go on the TRD Avalon?

I believe they are also adding Active Noise Cancellation. Seems like they have a dilemma here.

 

I believe the touring model only. Not the limited or regular model. So the Touring model will make an effort to be a departure form what the Avalon normally is.

 

As long 8ng as it can be turned off or default to the off position it might be OK I guess. I can see buyers returning to the service dept. with complaints of excessive noise.

 

I wouldn't worry too much about the intake sound generator. In addition to the IS F Sport and the GS, they use it on both the RX F Sport and the LS F Sport and I haven't heard of widespread complaints there. I think as long as they use it only on the Touring model it should be fine.