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Old 03-23-12, 08:49 PM
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Tail lights looks very Mercedes-ish
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Old 03-23-12, 08:57 PM
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Love the 3-spoke steering wheel. Almost too sporty for an Avalon. Tailpipe tips also look sporty. So far, so good.
Question: With the interior pic, don't the sideview mirrors look smaller than compared with the exterior pics?
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Old 03-23-12, 11:10 PM
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I hope Toyota has done their homework and not taken any short cuts on this car.
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Old 03-24-12, 08:38 AM
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Originally Posted by LexBob2
It's really hard to see anything with the camo, but I'm not seeing any Audi or Jag as mentioned in the thread title.
I can't see crap either but I don't see audi (unless they're talking about the grill) or jag either

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What is that in the back?
looks like a hyundai (probably the azera?) since they're competing with the avalon
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Old 03-24-12, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
I hope Toyota has done their homework and not taken any short cuts on this car.
it is 30k car so shortcuts were made for sure :-)
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Old 03-24-12, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by GS3Tek
looks like a hyundai (probably the azera?) since they're competing with the avalon
Nah, if it was a competitor's car it would not be taped up and camo'ed, plus I don't think Toyota has to try and benchmark the Avalon against the Azera, as the latter is not even class leading or special.

Rather it looks like a SE model or sporty trim of the Avalon... you can clearly see in a closeup of the second camoed car the Toyota logo on the grille.
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Old 03-25-12, 06:50 AM
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Originally Posted by mordecai
Nah, if it was a competitor's car it would not be taped up and camo'ed, plus I don't think Toyota has to try and benchmark the Avalon against the Azera, as the latter is not even class leading or special.

Rather it looks like a SE model or sporty trim of the Avalon... you can clearly see in a closeup of the second camoed car the Toyota logo on the grille.
they both have same rims, so yeah it is another avalon, probably SE.
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Old 03-25-12, 10:11 AM
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All I know is I better not see anything resembling the new Lexus face on this car and the interior better not resemble the new Lexus interiors.

Toyota has historically taken Lexus cues, slapped them on some Toyota's then wonder why people make jokes.

I can't see anything so I'll wait to see the final product. Considering Toyota seems to have gotten it together I expect a superb product.
 
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holy front wheel gap batman.
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
holy front wheel gap batman.
my thoughts exactly!
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna


holy front wheel gap batman.
awd?.........
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Old 03-25-12, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by 1SICKLEX
All I know is I better not see anything resembling the new Lexus face on this car and the interior better not resemble the new Lexus interiors.

Toyota has historically taken Lexus cues, slapped them on some Toyota's then wonder why people make jokes.

I can't see anything so I'll wait to see the final product. Considering Toyota seems to have gotten it together I expect a superb product.
Can you expand what you mean by slapping Lexus cues on a Toyota? I don't really see that.
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Old 03-25-12, 03:27 PM
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I am hoping we Toyota might debut their next gen V6 engine like the last Avalon did in 2005.
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Old 03-25-12, 04:15 PM
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Looks interesting. hopefully its a departure from the much dated current model.
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Old 03-25-12, 04:25 PM
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Gigantic front grill is reminiscent of a Hyundai Veloster or GC.

Always liked the current model and surprisingly see LOTS here in Philly lightly modded and one with a full bodykit (who knew one was available?!). I expect some nice improvements inside and out.
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