speedflex

While I agree that it is attractive and a huge advance in style compared to the last one there are some derivative elements at work here. Impressive nonetheless but let's not get carried away.

GFerg

Looks real good! Made me forget all about the ES. However I think they could have done better with the lower grill which to me screams Veloster Turbo grill (or maybe Ford Focus grill). Like the interior with the touch senstive buttons and a wireless induction charging pad for cellphones and etc. Thats really cool!

It looks much longer and bigger, but specs say its actually smaller and over a 100lbs lighter.


I wonder what is different (if anything is different) that they decided to wait to reveal engine specs.

TRDFantasy

Yes, indeed they are not saying a word about the powertrain yet. I wonder if (finally) we will see Toyota's next-gen powertrains debut. A next-gen V6 maybe? We know there is going to be an Avalon hybrid as well.

cino

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It's about time. Avalon looks pretty and it's a huge leap over the last model.

mordecai

Great job by Toyota! Although, I must say I'm glad that this does not look better than the ES (to me). I was actually worried that the Avalon would look better than the ES, but I'm glad that it wasn't the case (as it should be!) Regardless, this is a really, really nice improvement over the old one. The sleek exterior and interior really does justice as Toyota's flagship. There are some aspects to the interior that I actually prefer in the Avalon over the ES (like the instrument panel).

The competition? Old crinkled newspaper...

LexFather

I can't believe that is an Avalon. Damn!

What I am MOST HAPPY about is there isn't anything Lexus in it to me.

bitkahuna

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looks good! looks a bit like a smoother maxima with a hyundai front grill.

bitkahuna

iTrader: (20)

the upper front grill looks a bit, uh, beakish? but in a good way.

oh and lol about thread title... it looks NOTHING like an a7 of jag xj

but it looks good!

TRDFantasy

Told ya . Akio is making sure there is now a big difference between Toyota and Lexus models. This looks great without looking like a Lexus, and this is key. Both the new ES and Avalon look great, yet they look very different.

This blows away the new Azera .

Allen K

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I like the rear, but the front has a bit too much Sonata hybrid for me. Interior looks good too!

MPLexus301

iTrader: (3)

Really nice looking sedan. I agree that the front end is rather imposing and large, but I like it. Interior shows a lot of character that we haven't seen from Toyota before.

I'd like to know more about the engines...



Is an Avalon SE out of the question?

GFerg

Agreed. Not even close. Title changed.

So the Calty design department designed this and the LF-LC concept? Yea, they need to keep designing all future Toyota/Lexus models.

cino

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I like how they use similar fog light from the one in FR-S/86. LOL

LexFather

At this rate Akio will go on my "man wall" in the office Dude is slapping these guys around and making it happen. That is what happens when you have a leader who has a vested interest in the product and believes in his people and leads by example.

Akio is a beast!!!

Toyota really has awoken, every new product (including Lexus) seems to be really on point thus far.

Their 15 minutes of fluff fame....is up

LexusChris

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I never thought i'd say this but damn this thing looks much better than the new gen Camry! That interior kills the Maxima, Taurus and upcoming Azera.