2019 Toyota Avalon
#391
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Watched a few videos today from the Auto Show. The Toyota executive said a few details.
Audi 6 and Audi A7 were the benchmark. BMW Grand coupe.
Headlamps have adaptive cornering lights. But are not swivel. It changes the out put of LED signal.
First ever Toyota to be 100% connected to the web and Toyota’s servers.
Mentioned used to be a comfortable car, no longer, now has new tech.
Audi 6 and Audi A7 were the benchmark. BMW Grand coupe.
Headlamps have adaptive cornering lights. But are not swivel. It changes the out put of LED signal.
First ever Toyota to be 100% connected to the web and Toyota’s servers.
Mentioned used to be a comfortable car, no longer, now has new tech.
670 mile range on a Avalon Hybrid.
AWD is under consideration.Build date April 23. Prices released that day. Available to customer in May.
AWD is under consideration.Build date April 23. Prices released that day. Available to customer in May.
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 01-24-18 at 03:26 PM.
#392
Lexus Champion
Don't know about the conjecture that relates to ride, ease of entry/exit since no one on this forum has said they've had a 2019 Avalon for even the shortest of tests, sat in one or rode in one or even driven one. How does anyone know how easy it is to get in and out of this car? Now from the pictures you can discern a larger wheel size and low profile tire here, possibly optional 19s with 18s as base? But the ride height doesn't particularly look that "slammed". The wheels/tires fill out the wells very nicely.
The mitigating factor here is that this Avalon uses a multi-link rear suspension vs a the Macpherson doubles that are on the outgoing models. And this car will use an advanced AVS system so that's a real possiblility with a comfort and maybe a couple of sport modes. Yes, I'd say the cushy sofa/lazi-boy days of Avalon are over and that's not a bad thing, despite the oldsters and fogies lamenting it.
I'd say, Toyota should make AWD an option. That would help a lot of people who might be vacillating between a crossover vs a sedan.
The mitigating factor here is that this Avalon uses a multi-link rear suspension vs a the Macpherson doubles that are on the outgoing models. And this car will use an advanced AVS system so that's a real possiblility with a comfort and maybe a couple of sport modes. Yes, I'd say the cushy sofa/lazi-boy days of Avalon are over and that's not a bad thing, despite the oldsters and fogies lamenting it.
I'd say, Toyota should make AWD an option. That would help a lot of people who might be vacillating between a crossover vs a sedan.
#393
Lexus Fanatic
Don't know about the conjecture that relates to ride, ease of entry/exit since no one on this forum has said they've had a 2019 Avalon for even the shortest of tests, sat in one or rode in one or even driven one. How does anyone know how easy it is to get in and out of this car? Now from the pictures you can discern a larger wheel size and low profile tire here, possibly optional 19s with 18s as base? But the ride height doesn't particularly look that "slammed". The wheels/tires fill out the wells very nicely.
The mitigating factor here is that this Avalon uses a multi-link rear suspension vs a the Macpherson doubles that are on the outgoing models. And this car will use an advanced AVS system so that's a real possiblility with a comfort and maybe a couple of sport modes. Yes, I'd say the cushy sofa/lazi-boy days of Avalon are over and that's not a bad thing, despite the oldsters and fogies lamenting it.
I'd say, Toyota should make AWD an option. That would help a lot of people who might be vacillating between a crossover vs a sedan.
The mitigating factor here is that this Avalon uses a multi-link rear suspension vs a the Macpherson doubles that are on the outgoing models. And this car will use an advanced AVS system so that's a real possiblility with a comfort and maybe a couple of sport modes. Yes, I'd say the cushy sofa/lazi-boy days of Avalon are over and that's not a bad thing, despite the oldsters and fogies lamenting it.
I'd say, Toyota should make AWD an option. That would help a lot of people who might be vacillating between a crossover vs a sedan.
I think a AWD will become available after the first year. The new rear suspension will help facilitate that. Good comments on the ride changing 👍
#394
Lexus Fanatic
Originally Posted by spwolf
They cant cater to 70+ crowd anymore, does not make any sense. Younger people want something stylish, not a box on wheels, it is change of generation, baby boomers that valued functionality are getting far and between.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classi...918-story.html
#395
Lexus Fanatic
Here's an interesting take on how Boomers are still the chief force in the industry, despite the push to market to Millennials.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classi...918-story.html
http://www.chicagotribune.com/classi...918-story.html
Kudos to Toyota for trying lower their average buyers age of 52👍
#397
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https://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/docu...f/OM07010U.pdf
#398
Lexus Fanatic
Must be a new option (or new standard equipment) for 2019. I checked the Owners' Manual for the current 2018, and it lists only the manual tilt/telescope feature.
https://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/docu...f/OM07010U.pdf
https://www.toyota.com/t3Portal/docu...f/OM07010U.pdf
Thanks for the research. It’s also really good to see that you will be able to hard button push the climate control or you can use the touch screen. Really nicely thought out.
Last edited by Toys4RJill; 01-24-18 at 06:08 PM.
#400
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Those might be distracting, though, if people use the back seat (as I sometimes do) for packages and boxes. If the package is over a certain size or weight, and the sensors trigger, and you have not fastened the belts by hand to close the open-circuit, you might (?) have to put up with those red lights glowing at you all the way home.
It’s also really good to see that you will be able to hard button push the climate control or you can use the touch screen. Really nicely thought out.
Last edited by mmarshall; 01-24-18 at 06:27 PM.
#402
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#403
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Agreed that the ski-ramp is somewhat goofy-looking, but Jill has a point about the climate-control set-up being at least a decently good design. The only thing I would change on it is swap the rocker-push controls for the temperature to nice round *****.
(Oh....and to the CL staff: Thank you for getting that fixed. The censor-software used to occasionally (in and out) blank out the word "*****" with a row of *****. Now, that doesn't seem to be a problem any more.
Last edited by mmarshall; 01-24-18 at 06:40 PM.
#404
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Agreed that the ski-ramp is somewhat goofy-looking, but Jill has a point about the climate-control set-up being at least a decently good design. The only thing I would change on it is swap the rocker-push controls for the temperature to nice round *****.
(Oh....and to the CL moderators and staff: Thank you for getting that fixed. The censor-software used to occasionally (in and out) blank out the word "*****" with a row of *****. Now, that doesn't seem to be a problem any more.
(Oh....and to the CL moderators and staff: Thank you for getting that fixed. The censor-software used to occasionally (in and out) blank out the word "*****" with a row of *****. Now, that doesn't seem to be a problem any more.
I would not call it goofy at all. You have never anything good to say about the Avalon. It a design element that you clearly do not like.
#405
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