Toyota Avalon Limited Testing Result
Toyota’s full-size Avalon sedan offers standard, powerful V6 performance, a large, comfortable interior, impressive gas mileage, ample trunk space, up-to-the task safety technology and a smooth, quiet ride ‘ all in a clean package that looks a lot more expensive than it actually is.
Base-priced at $27,945 for the entry-level Avalon XL and $35,285 for the top-end Avalon Limited tested here, Toyota’s flagship sedan is so competent, it’s more than qualified to cannibalize sales of the ES 350 in the company’s upscale Lexus division. The Avalon features a 111-inch wheelbase (1.7 inches longer than cousin Camry), a potent 268-horsepower 3.5-liter dual VVT-i 24-valve V6, and enough electronic advancements to satisfy premium buyers. The only place it misses true bliss is in interior quietness, which is compromised by wind noise at higher cruising speeds and by tire noise over rough surfaces. Continue Reading »
admin on November 8th 2009 in Car Reviews
