The Toyota Avalon is a full-size car produced by Toyota in the United States, and is the flagship sedan of Toyota in the United States, Canada, and the Middle East. It was also produced in Australia until July 2005 when it was replaced in November 2006 by the Toyota Aurion. It is a front-wheel drive four-door full-size sedan. The first Toyota Avalon rolled off the assembly line in Georgetown, Kentucky on February 21, 1994 as a 1995 model. A second-generation model was released in the United States and Japan in 1999. In 2000, the Toyota Avalon was the first Toyota model to feature a non-touch screen navigation system. The Avalon gets its name from the mythical island mentioned in Camelot lore.
The Avalon filled the gap left by the cancellation of the Toyota Cressida in the American market in 1992. While the Cressida was an upper-level midsize rear-wheel drive car with a straight-6 engine, the Avalon is front-wheel drive, powered by a V6 engine.
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SPECIFICATIONS:
Engine:
3.5-liter DOHC 24-valve Dual VVT-i V6;
268 hp @ 6200 rpm; 248 lb.-ft. @ 4700 rpm s
Emission Rating :
Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV)
Ignition :
Electronic, with Toyota Direct Ignition (TDI)
Transmission:
6-speed electronically controlled automatic overdrive transmission with intelligence (ECT-i) and sequential shift
Turning circle diameter, curb to curb (ft.) 36.9 36.9 36.9
Brakes:
Power-assisted with 11.7-in. front ventilated disc/11.1-in. rear solid disc with Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) and Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) with Traction Control (TRAC) and Brake Assist
Price Estima:
MSRP
$27,945 - $35,285
Invoice
$25,246 - $31,401
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