Revealed: Toyota's new Avensis flagship sedan

Toyota will present its third-generation Avensis sedan at this October’s Paris Motor Show, along with the upcoming iQ minicar and Urban Cruiser compact SUV.

The Avensis will continue to be built at Toyota’s Burnaston plant in the UK, and is set to go on sale in January next year.
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LexusKindaGuy12 - 8/30/2008 12:57:52 AM

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this needs to replace the avalon...

EnnNorak - 8/30/2008 9:39:50 AM

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NO. There is nothing wrong with the Avalon other than the fact that it is a FWD car. The Avalon needs to replace the Camry to get more rear leg room and this new vehicle needs to be significantly larger than the Avalon and offer RWD with a DOHC V8.

bmwdrvr - 8/30/2008 11:46:12 AM

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the avensis is smaller than the Avalon and the Camry...its the car the Scion TC is based on................

Designer1 - 8/30/2008 11:47:21 AM

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It looks the size of a Corolla so how can it replace the Avalon?

Milton - 8/30/2008 3:55:30 AM

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Looks great.This is without a doubt best looking Toyota sedan ever.Great job Toyota.

WorldofLuxury - 8/30/2008 4:47:54 AM

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It does look great, but most amazingly, the design fits in with Toyota's current design language.

atomicbri - 8/30/2008 8:16:07 AM

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Well don't hold your breath, if you live in the US, you will not see this car. It is Europe's version of our Camry, just in a smaller package (kind of like how Europe gets a different Honda Accord)

Willis - 8/30/2008 9:18:16 AM

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Am I the only one who sees MITSUBISHI LANCER written all over this design? It looks like Toyota simply took the body shell of a current Lancer and added their touches to it. Honestly, I see MITSUBISHI written all over this design and not Toyota.

IVANURI97 - 8/30/2008 3:23:55 PM

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I see the Lancer in this too, you are not the only one. I see a little Mazda 6 too (not the new 2009 model)

woood - 8/30/2008 10:39:33 AM

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No, it looks more like the new Volvo S80. Euro design language here.

eric113 - 8/30/2008 11:36:10 PM

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@woood

that looks nothing like volvo s80's shoulder-like design.

EL34 - 8/30/2008 10:45:31 AM

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Damn, that is fugly x 10.

:-(

tkindred - 8/30/2008 5:00:06 PM

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Hey, I have to admit, it does not look so good in the photo. Perhaps it will seen in person.

Agent63 - 8/30/2008 6:42:13 PM

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I think the Avalon is the closest Toyota in quality and styling to Lexus. I can't justify paying the premium on an ES when you can have the Avalon. I guess it's image of owning a more prestigious Japanese car.

Rupert - 8/30/2008 8:36:03 PM

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The Avensis competes with the Mondeo/Passat/Insignia and other mid size saloons/estates/hatchbacks. Smaller than a Camry (which is not offered in much of Europe) but the next size up from a Corolla.

chewy - 8/30/2008 10:51:41 PM

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Looks sharp from the rear 3/4 view. Like others have said, it's right in the middle between US Corolla and US Camry in size.

darzav - 8/31/2008 9:51:14 AM

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Very Lexus design language. But it looks very nice.

Lemonade - 9/2/2008 8:13:01 PM

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which is exactly how GM is doing as a company.

cptamazing5 - 9/1/2008 8:28:56 AM

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Damn that is ugly!!! I'm sure it will lead the recall parade.

Lemonade - 9/2/2008 8:09:56 PM

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Not like the Parade GM is leading right now, is it?

Lemonade - 9/2/2008 8:14:00 PM

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My next question is: Who is going to respond to me craptainamazing No. 4 or 5?

g2ok - 9/1/2008 9:55:57 AM

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So this is a European only car that in size fits in between the American Corolla and Camry. Something tells me it gets good mileage.

Maybe Toyota should build this in that idle plant in San Antonio. I think there would be room for this car in our market.