DEL MAR, Calif., April 23, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The roads of
Avalon, the mystical paradise that
inspired Toyota's flagship nameplate, have likely never seen a
mid-premium sedan like this. Safe to say, neither has San Diego. Until now.
Underpinned by a Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform,
and powered by a fuel-efficient 3.5-liter V6 or Toyota Hybrid
System (THS II) powertrain, the 2019 Toyota Avalon embodies
consumers' overarching desire for high-caliber, design-centric,
technologically-savvy modes of attainable, premium
transportation.
To its menu, Avalon mixes a
bevy of Toyota-firsts such as standard Apple CarPlay and available
Dynamic Auxiliary Turn Signals, available authentic Yamaha wood and
aluminum cabin accents, and Engine Sound Enhancement. In addition,
drivers will appreciate the standard passive and active safety
benefits through Toyota Safety Sense P (TSS-P), as well as athletic
handling thanks to its available Adaptive Variable Suspension
(AVS), also a Toyota first, that, quite positively, has
Avalon out-performing its
peers.
Bar, you've just been raised.
Flagship Makeover
For its fifth generation, Avalon received an all-encompassing makeover
by Toyota's U.S.-based design, engineering, and manufacturing
entities at Calty Design Research Inc. (Calty) in Ann Arbor, Michigan; Toyota Motor North
America Research and Development (TMNA R&D) in Saline, Michigan; and Toyota Motor
Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.
(TMMK) in Georgetown, Kentucky,
respectively. Spearheaded by Chief Engineer, Randy Stephens, and Calty President,
Kevin Hunter, the brain trust
masterminded an Avalon that
represents multilateral progressiveness – for itself, its diverse
group of drivers, and, for Toyota.
The teams minded two keywords throughout their development
paradigm: Authenticity and Exhilaration. Both were applied in every
area of Avalon's sophisticated
essence, and throughout the four available grades: the athletic XSE
(all-new) and Touring, as well as the more opulent XLE and Limited.
HV grades include XLE, Limited, and XSE.
Hello, Technical Beauty
A wealth of Calty signature elements cocoons Avalon's long, low-slung TNGA musculature. Its
expressive looks diligently reflect the mixture of
all-encompassing, performance-focused personality, the invigorating
driver experience, and a premium, spacious image.
A philosophy of Technical Beauty permeates Avalon's body lines and cabin landscapes.
Technical, which aligns with Authenticity, represents
purpose and performance – tangible elements of the sedan's style.
Beauty, which aligns with Exhilaration, represents
onlookers' emotional reaction to Avalon's taut lines and sleek silhouette.
Because of its adaptable TNGA core, the Calty team penned
Avalon's exterior to be longer,
lower, and wider than before. Unique, never-before-accomplished
stamping methods also aided in the deep draw panels that express
distinguishable sculpted forms. Complex surfaces could now be
shaped, like at Avalon's door
handles that coincide with its profile's bold character line. A
distinct, carved lower rocker panel behind the front wheels
visually exemplifies the benefits of TNGA.
Avalon's dimensions echo the
seductive physiques of high-dollar premium vehicles. Its cabin,
however, keeps its characteristic low-profile heritage by extending
the rear cabin farther by another 7 inches, and elongating side
quarter glass and downward tapered C-Pillar by 2.2 inches. To
finalize the ingenious profile, engineers and designers implemented
a 0.31-inch radius corner – the tightest ever for Toyota – fore of
the steep pillar.
Avalon's various height
measurements have been trimmed: overall (by 1 in. to 56.5 in.),
cowl (by 1.2 in.), and rear deck (by 0.8 in.). So too have front
and rear overhangs (down 0.4 in. and 1.0 in., respectively). Along
with its wider front (up 0.4 in.) and rear (up 1.5 in.) tracks,
width (up 0.8 in. to 72.8 in.), and wheelbase (up 2.0 in.),
Avalon's premium aura and sporty
stature are further emphasized.
Nowhere is Toyota's "Under Priority" brand identity (a
direction that prioritizes aerodynamic efficiency, cooling, and
pedestrian protection) more clear than at Avalon's stunning face. Available slim all-LED
projector headlights simultaneously speak to its sportiness and
elegance. They're but a piece of the façade's compelling story,
though, that depicts the intersection of three-dimensional surfaces
and assorted functions – the aluminum hood's longitudinal lines and
lightweight build; the wide, modern grilles built for air-slicing
sleekness; tangential vents at its lower portion crafted for the
effective direction of passing air across the front tires and along
Avalon's buff flanks. The chiseled
doors achieve a deeper character line thanks to TNGA prototype
stamping applied at TMMK.
Simple horizontal character lines slice across the backside, at
the top, center, and lower portions. Its 72.8-in. width, in effect,
is highlighted substantially by the distinct sectioning. Connected
LED tail lamps shaped in a three-dimensional, "aero fin" style
differentiate the landscape from the current iteration. They
integrate backup, stop, and turn lights into a single harmonious,
fluid form.
Differences between the grades are clear. A dark gray front
grille with chrome border, for instance, is a telltale sign of the
XLE and Limited versions. So too are the machined-silver LED
headlight bezels, body-color rearview mirror housings, and unique
wheels ranging in diameter from 17 to 19 inches. Chrome badge
letters, as well as dual exhaust with chrome tips individualize the
grades.
A more aggressive attitude is worn by XSE and Touring. A piano
black mesh grille, machine-finish and Gloss Black wheels, as well
as black outer mirror housings are special to the grades. Headlight
bezels – also in black – create an engaging mystique never before
possessed by Avalon. Rear traits
include trunk lid spoiler and badging in black, and a
grade-specific lower diffuser set above and between quad
tailpipes.
The lineup adopts two all-new Toyota colors: Opulent Amber and
Harbor Gray Metallic. Carryover colors include Celestial Silver
Metallic, Midnight Black Metallic, and Parisian Night Pearl;
new-for-Avalon options include
Wind Chill Pearl and Ruby Flare Pearl.
Form follows function in Avalon. The tangential vents at the front, its
rear spoiler, and the substantial underbody panel coverage, from
front nose to tail, minimize aerodynamic inefficiencies and give
Avalon a 0.27 coefficient of drag
– besting the outgoing model's 0.28 Cd.
Enlightened Lighting
Avalon's available LED Vision
Tech headlamps are the most advanced lighting realized by Toyota.
The slim headlights employed by XLE and XSE grades utilize a
cluster of three reflectors for Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and
low- and high-beam functions, providing exceptional light
disbursement in an array of situations, including foul,
low-visibility weather.
For Limited and Touring, each headlamp is comprised of thin
lighting modules – one for low beam, another for high – plus, an
Adaptive LED Cornering lamp and a Dynamic Auxiliary Turn Signal.
Each is a Toyota First. The innovative cornering lamps enhance
visibility around corners and curves during low- and high-speed
maneuvers, as well as when changing lanes or when reversing. The
lamp fades in and out for seamless activations and transitions, and
adds 60 percent more foreground width to the low beam's pattern.
The Dynamic Auxiliary Turn Signal provides an added degree of
noticeable visibility by activating each auxiliary diode in
sequential fashion, rather than all on, all off.
Another Toyota first intersects the trifecta of lighting
elements within the headlamp: Signature DRL and Parking Light with
Technical Laser Ablation. The technology allows light to transmit
through its transparent areas encased by a laser-ablated,
metallized inner lens. Laser ablation creates a specialized texture
by way of intricate patterning.
Avalon's LED taillights also
implement laser ablation on Limited and Touring's units, as well as
Dynamic Auxiliary Turn Signal. The lamps' three-dimensional Aero
Fin Jet makeup insets the reverse indicator below the rear
lamp, effectively widening the look of the housing, and, in turn,
the sedan's muscular hips.
Cockpit Meets Cocoon
Avalon's fluency in
luxuriousness and exhilarating extroversions isn't restrained to
its provocative looks. Its TNGA platform's thin structural pillars
and broad windshield lend to the wide, open impression that
passengers garner, be they seated in front or rear rows.
Upon opening Avalon's doors, an
overarching simplicity and a purposeful placement of amenities and
controls welcomes passengers. Authentic materials, such as the
available Yamaha-sourced wood-trim and authentic aluminum pieces,
accent arm rests, center console, and instrument panels.
Soft-touch materials are noticeable throughout – around the
flowing, low-profile center console decorated in piano black trim;
on the slim, tiered instrument panel leading into the doors; in the
rear compartment, where doors and console mirror the impressive
craftsmanship seen in the front cockpit. A rear cup and device
holder, accented in piano black and satin chrome-finish, folds up
and down in the armrest between passengers. Ahead of their knees
and within arm's reach: air vents, controls for the available seat
warmers, and essential USB charging ports. Deep curvatures in the
doors' armrests provide passengers with ample surface area and
comfort during long commutes. Rear seat roominess is exemplified by
Avalon's segment-best measurements
in three categories: shoulder room (57.1 in.), leg space (40.3 in.
for V6; 40.4 in. for HV), and headroom (37.5 in. for V6; 37.1 in.
for HV).
Material differentiation between grades is minimal; engineered
wood trim is found on XLE, while Limited features real wood trim.
Aluminum pieces adorn Touring's and XSE's cabins. A mix of
Perforated Ultrasuede wraps all seating in Touring and XSE; Softex
seats within XLE receive artistic vertical stitching. Limited goes
beyond this creative approach by adding a special perforation and
two-color stitches – both unique to Toyota – plus, a quilt
pattern.
New-for-2019 Cognac colored leather-surfaces highlights
Limited's upscale vibe. Joining Cognac in Limited's color quiver
are available gray and beige leather-trim; XSE and Touring can be
had in either gray or black Perforated Ultrasuede; XLE receives a
trio of color offerings with gray, beige, or black Softex.
At the front seats, attentions are immediately fixated on
Avalon's slim center stack. The
thin panel houses Avalon's 9-inch
multimedia system (MMS) displaying audio and navigation, and
integrates the automotive climate control system. Satin
chrome-finish decoration surrounds the center cluster panel that
"floats" above the instrument panel, further emphasizing the
balanced aura of the modern atmosphere. Below the panel, passengers
have easy access to the slide-open eBin containing a 12-volt plug
and the standard wireless Qi mobile device charger (available on
XLE). A trio of USB power ports (making for five total) is located
inside the center console. A part cup-holder, part phone cradle
located atop the front console, sits adjacent to the gear selector;
supple padding lines either side of the console's lower tunnel at
knee height.
A three-spoke steering wheel welcomes drivers' eyes and hands
with smooth, satin chrome-finish accents and conveniently placed
multifunction controls. Visually, the wheel's aesthetic is neater,
having a trimmed inner physique and smaller switch cluster, while
hand grips have been enlarged. Cruise Control is now accessible on
the wheel's right spoke. Also for the first time in Avalon, the steering wheel can be wrapped in a
two-tone leather-surface when outfitted in Cognac or gray.
Past the steering wheel, a 7-inch Multi-Information Display
(MID) shows vehicle information, turn-by-turn navigation, and
various vehicle settings (including those pertaining to Lane
Departure Alert with Steering Assist, Pre-Collision System with
Pedestrian Detection, available Intelligent Clearance Sonar, Blind
Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, and Head-Up Display).
Two new menus can be accessed by drivers, including a digital
speedometer and, in HV grades, a digital tachometer when its
shifter is in "S" mode.
On the MID's left, there's a tachometer with long bright white
needles and updated typeface. On its right, a speedometer. HV
grades receive the same central 7-inch screen, but to its left sits
a Hybrid System Indicator showing the vehicle's regeneration status
in CHG (charge), ECO (economy), or PWR (power) in real time. Save
for XLE's gauges, the tachometer/hybrid powertrain meter and
speedometer on XSE, Limited, and Touring are surrounded by 3D Glow
Rings. A chrome ring borders the entire meter cluster on all
grades.
Limited and Touring's standard color 10-inch Head-Up Display
(HUD) – the biggest in the segment – clearly projects important
info, such as vehicle and engine speeds, turn-by-turn directions,
audio settings, and drive mode, right onto the lower portion of the
windshield. It helps drivers stay focused on the road ahead, and is
one third of Avalon's "driver
control zone" made of MMS, MID, and HUD. All of them align
seamlessly for optimum communication between occupants and
vehicle.
Mega Multimedia
A JBL performance audio system is standard on Limited and
Touring grades and is available on XLE and XSE grades. XLE and XSE
passengers can listen to crisp tunes on a standard 8-speaker system
having Entune 3.0 Audio Plus with Connected Navigation Scout GPS
Link App and Entune 3.0 App Suite Connect, featuring new in-vehicle
third-party applications. Apple CarPlay is standard on all
grades.
Entune 3.0 Toyota Connected Services include: Safety Connect and
Service Connect with a 3-year trial period, and Remote Connect with
a 6-month trial. Wi-Fi Connect Powered by Verizon trial with up to
2GB within 6 months and Entune 3.0 App
Suite is subscription-free.
The system's new 9-inch capacitive touchscreen can be pinched
and flicked, just like personal mobile devices – perfect for
pinpointing your favorite pizza joint. Its refresh rate is quicker,
its voice recognition is more perceptive, and it better recognizes
users' gestures.
Avalon will also feature
Toyota's first integration of smartwatch or Amazon Alexa-enabled
device connectivity, as part of Toyota Remote Connect. This
innovative connection allows drivers to lock/unlock their doors,
start their engine, or check their fuel level, all from the
convenience of their smartwatch or Amazon Alexa-enabled device.
It's voice controllable too, and compatible with select Android or
Apple devices. Toyota is among the first automakers to feature
Amazon-enabled device connectivity capable of executing home-to-car
and car-to-home interactions.
With a standard 14-speaker system – the most speakers in the
segment – and full suite of Entune 3.0 Premium Audio, passengers
seated within Limited and Touring grades are treated to
unprecedented aural and visual stimulus. Many Toyota-first
applications with advanced software and hardware are optional for
XLE and XSE drivers as well. They too can be equipped with embedded
Dynamic Navigation.
1200 Watts, Tailored by JBL
Engineers benchmarked the best systems, two vehicle classes up,
into the higher-priced premium large sedan segment. The result: a
14-speaker, 1200-watt, precisely-tuned 7.1-channel surround sound
that leverages the benefits of a robust TNGA structure, and
utilizes the top in hardware, structural engineering, and software
technology.
Key highlights:
- Hardware:
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- Four 1-inch freestanding JB Horn Tweeters control the
directivity of sound waves to maximize the optimal listening area
at ear level
- One 12-channel next-generation, Class-D HID12 amplifier to pump
1200 watts of total power to the system, allowing for improved
performance and unparalleled efficiency
- One 10-inch Dual Voice Coil Subwoofer to provide more powerful,
deep bass response
- Two 6-inch Wide Dispersion Speakers in rear doors
- Two 8x9-inch Wide Dispersion Woofers in front doors
- Five 3-inch Wide Dispersion Midrange Speakers throughout
- Software:
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- Clari-Fi rebuilds crucial audio signals lost during digital
compression
- Quantum Logic Surround (Toyota First) to create an
unprecedented 7.1-channel surround sound listening experience from
any signal source
- Structure:
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- Sealed inner doors for cleaner, more powerful bass
- JBL Branding, located on A-Pillar, door trim, and multimedia
display
The Toyota first Quantum Logic Surround combines individual
signal streams of music by using patented filter bank technology
and psychoacoustic modeling to create an immersive multi-channel
listening experience with exceptional clarity, detail, and image
specificity. Clari-Fi analyzes audio streams in real time, rebuilds
key details lost in processing, and restores high-fidelity.
Premium Mid-Size Sedan Heart, Small Car Efficiency
Hustle, athleticism, and fuel-efficiency. Each of these riveting
traits has improved, in large part, because of two new TNGA
powertrains: a punchy 301-horsepower, 267-lb.-ft. 3.5-liter V6
(2GR-FKS), and, a 215-net-horsepower 2.5-liter Dynamic Force
four-cylinder Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) with 650-volt
electric motor (A25A-FXS) and Continuously-Variable Transmission
(CVT). Avalon HV continues to be the only full hybrid vehicle in
the segment.
The TNGA-derived V6 develops more power with less fuel
consumption than ever before. Achieving the two took the
application of D-4S direct injection, along with an updated VVT-iW
(Variable Valve Timing-intelligent Wide) variable valve timing
system.
The VVT-iW system is employed on the intake cycle, with VVT-i
(Variable Valve Timing - Intelligent) activated on exhaust. With
VVT-iW in place, engineers ensured optimal torque creation at all
engine speeds, and minimized pumping losses during the closing of
intake valves, which furthered fuel efficiency. The use of Atkinson
cycle, too, reduces the V6's fuel appetite, particularly in cold
climates or during wide-open throttle (WOT) situations.
Other V6 specifications include a 11.8:1 compression ratio and
bore (3.7 in.) and stroke (3.3 in.)dimensions. Estimated
mile-per-gallon fuel economy ratings (city/highway/combined) are as
below:
ESTIMATED FUEL ECONOMY
(CITY/HIGHWAY/COMBINED)
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XLE V6
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22/32/26
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XSE V6, Limited V6,
Touring V6
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22/31/25
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XLE HV
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43/44/44
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XSE HV, Limited
HV
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43/43/43
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Gears for All Occasions
An all-new TNGA 8-speed Direct Shift-8AT automatic transaxle
gearbox (UA80E) channels power to the Avalon's front wheels. It merges smooth,
precise gear selection throughout the RPM range with an alacrity
for fuel efficiency and on-demand power. Its revised logic control
better matches vehicle speed, engine speed, and torque engagement,
while also facilitating poised downshifts.
Its eight gear ratios balance wide range and close ratios,
therefore enhancing power application and fuel efficiency. A wider
range, specifically at the increased 8th gear ratio, allows for
improved high-speed cruising fuel economy. Close ratios at the
mid-range gears improve passing power.
A new torque converter provides a wider range of lock-up
operation (versus the outgoing 6-speed automatic transmission) to
imbue a more enveloping and direct driving feel. The converter
contributes to low fuel consumption and passenger comfort, since
engine revving is kept to a minimum.
The most thrilling shifting experience, however, is reserved for
XSE and Touring drivers, whose optional steering wheel-mounted
paddle shifters up Avalon's
sportiness ante without question. The paddles give quick access to
gear selection, and when downshifting, the gearbox automatically
"rev-matches" for smoother shifts.
Avalon HV: The Most Fuel Efficient Avalon Ever
A new TNGA 2.5-liter four-cylinder Dynamic Force Engine is more
fuel efficient, runs cleaner, and is more powerful than previous
iterations, and excels at dissipating thermal inefficiencies. Doing
it all took the implementation of Toyota's vast catalog of advanced
engine technologies: Dual VVT-i with VVT-iE (Variable Valve Timing
intelligent system by Electric motor); D-4S (Direct injection
4-stroke gasoline engine Superior version) direct injection and
laser-clad valve seats; longer stroke (4.07 inches; bore remains at
3.44 inches) and high compression ratio (14:1); multi-hole direct
fuel injectors; a variable cooling system; cooled Exhaust Gas
Recirculation (EGR) system; and a full variable oil pump.
Instead of oil pressure, its Dual VVT-i with VVT-iE variable
valve system employs an electric motor to control variable valve
timing, which aids fuel efficiency and promotes cleaner exhaust
emissions (this is especially helpful in cold climates). The D-4S
direct injection combines higher-pressure direct fuel injection
(DI) and lower-pressure port fuel injection (PFI), and applies each
method of injection based on specific driving parameters.
Furthering fuel efficiency are new multi-hole nozzle direct
injectors (six holes per injector).
The Ultimate Happy Marriage
The four-cylinder Dynamic Force Engine is married to an all-new
Toyota Hybrid System II powertrain that's been engineered to
inspire both spirited driving and fuel consciousness. The hybrid
system's net power output is an impressive 215 horsepower – up 15
horsepower versus the outgoing version. THS II uses two electric
motors – MG1 and MG2 – to supplement the charging of the hybrid
system's Nickel-Metal Hydride (Ni-MH) battery pack, while MG2
assists the engine.
New for 2019, the highly compact battery pack now resides under
the rear passenger seat (instead of the trunk), as a result of
improved TNGA packaging and for the betterment of a lower center of
gravity. THS II's new lighter, smaller Power Control Unit (PCU)
packages microcontrollers within a power stack structure that's
located above the transaxle – all with the goal of lowering mass to
better handling composure.
Efficiencies on many levels are seen with the implementation of
the new PCU. Energy loss in the conversion efficiency of the
transaxle and electric motor is reduced by approximately 20
percent, and its cooling system's energy loss is cut by
approximately 10 percent. The PCU's DC-DC converter – which
converts a direct current from one voltage level to another – is
optimized to reduce overall power consumption. Dimensionally, DC-DC
converter's output filter is smaller, lighter, and quieter for an
improved passenger experience.
Auto Glide Control (AGC), yet another of Avalon's fuel-saving technologies,
automatically calculates efficient coasting. When driving normally,
engine braking will slow the vehicle down when the driver lifts off
from the accelerator pedal. However, to avoid aggressive engine
braking, AGC limits the loss of vehicle speed through an automatic
drive setting that acts more like a neutral gear, allowing the
vehicle to coast to the stoplight.
A light indicating "AGC" is illuminated on the Multi-Information
Display (MID) when AGC is active to alert the driver that less
deceleration torque than normal is currently being used. AGC
can only be activated when the vehicle is being operated in the ECO
drive mode setting.
But who said all hybrids are docile?
Adding more than a sprinkle of spark to Avalon HV's sporty
skillset is the inclusion of a new Sport drive mode and Sequential
Shiftmatic technology. The Sport drive mode applies power from the
hybrid system for improved acceleration and, as a bonus, all drive
modes, including Sport, can each be used while EV mode is
activated. With Shiftmatic technology, XSE drivers can "shift"
through the Continuously-Variable Transmission's six simulated
gears via steering-wheel mounted paddles or the gearshift.
Piquing the Adventurous Side
Complementing Avalon's daring
looks is a thrilling drive personality imbued by an array of
available sport-oriented tools – which, together, represent a
Toyota first. Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS), Intake Sound
Generator (ISG), grade-specific exhaust baffle tuning, Active Noise
Control (ANC), and Engine Sound Enhancement (ESE) fully exemplify
Avalon's most adventurous zeal
ever. A more comprehensive four-level drive mode selection – which
includes Eco, Normal, Sport/ Sport+, and Custom – is available on
Touring, too. All other grades receive a three-level drive mode
selection (Eco, Normal, Sport).
Touring's standard Adaptive Variable Suspension (AVS) provides
real-time damping control to maximize controllability and sharp
handling. The astute setup reduces Avalon's posture fluctuations under hard or
sudden directional changes, limits body movements, and yet absorbs
nasty road undulations for a comfortable, flat ride.
AVS relies on three primary systems to accomplish its mission:
shock absorbers at each corner that have solenoid control valves
for independent wheel control; advanced front and rear G Sensors to
comprehend the vehicle's condition; and, an intelligent central ECU
that reacts to the G Sensor's observations by dictating exact
damping adjustments to the shock absorbers' solenoids.
Levels of AVS' damping force are continuously variable, with a
maximum of 650 steps. Changes in solenoid force – which restrict
absorber fluid and, thus, damping – happen in an incredible 20
milliseconds. Drivers can adjust Avalon's ride feel with the simple depression
of a button – Normal mode prioritizes comfort, while Sport+
emphasizes handling with tauter, highly responsive footing without
diminishing Avalon's celebrated
ride suppleness. Progressing from Normal to Sport+ also benefits
Avalon's liveliness. For example,
throttle response becomes quicker, the Electronic Power Steering's
(EPS) feel emphasizes feedback, and its engine sound is enhanced
through ESE.
The new multi-link rear suspension allows for the enhancement of
many positive performance attributes, such as a wider rear track,
lower center of gravity, and an aggressive stance. Revised trailing
arms have been installed at a higher position to place the pivot
axis of the tire rearward for better bump absorption. The setup's
shock absorbers are tilted forward, too, to realize a suppler ride.
Bushings on the trailing arms and arm joints further mask passing
road imperfections.
Although not equipped with AVS, XLE, Limited, and XSE take full
advantage of their innately sporty platform and multi-link rear
suspension and, to them, add thicker stabilizer bars and stiffer
spring rates for maximum handling dexterity. Spring stiffness, for
example, is increased 25 percent when comparing XLE to Limited;
stabilizer bar stiffness is up 20 percent and 86 percent, front and
rear, respectively, when progressing from XLE to XSE.
World Class Acoustics, Inside and Out
Avalon's refined acoustic
repertoire spans inside and out. Through Sport+, passengers
receive a concerto of exciting, natural sounds through a new
exhaust system with sport modified baffles, an Intake Sound
Generator (ISG), Active Noise Control (ANC), and Engine Sound
Enhancement (ESE).
ISG amplifies the engine's air inhalation sound to create robust
vocalization and, on the exhalation end, the all-new exhaust with
baffle tuning ups the sound character at start-up, idle, and
acceleration. ANC and ESE work to cancel any unwanted exterior
noise while simultaneously enhancing engine sound via the JBL
multimedia system's in-cabin speakers. Exceptional engine notes at
start-up are also enhanced; a hearty "flare" of sound occurs right
before idle upon start-up. At wide-open-throttle acceleration, more
engine grunt is heard throughout the rev range.
For all its added energetic vocalization, Avalon never ceases to deliver a civilized,
library-quiet interior, if desired. Road noise and engine droning
have been culled while cruising quietness and engine sound have
been improved. Its TNGA platform utilizes additional seals where
front fenders meet front doors and where the doors merge at the
B-Pillar. More sound absorption material is found in the engine
bay, within the carpet pad, under the floor, and in the wheel well
liners. The exterior rearview mirrors not only reduce drag, but
also wind noise, making for an extremely quite environment for
all.
Top Toyota Safety Tech
Avalon's standard Toyota Safety
Sense P (TSS-P) suite of safety systems and technologies represents
one step closer to achieving Toyota Motor Corporation's ultimate
goal of zero casualties from traffic accidents.
TSS-P bundles cutting edge active safety technologies including
Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCS w/PD),
Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC), Lane
Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA); and Automatic High
Beams (AHB). Additional standard safety technology includes Blind
Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) and Back
Guide Monitor (BGM).
Also available are Panoramic View Monitor with Alert (PVMA) and
Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS), which now includes a Rear Cross
Traffic Braking (RCTB) system.
All 2019 Avalons have 10 standard airbags and Toyota's Star
Safety System, which includes Enhanced Vehicle Stability Control,
Traction Control, Electronic Brake-force Distribution, Brake
Assist, Anti-lock Braking System, and Smart Stop Technology. All
Avalons also come equipped with a standard backup camera.
Assembled with Pride in Kentucky
For over two decades, Avalon's
sole manufacturing home has been Toyota Motor Manufacturing,
Kentucky (TMMK) in Georgetown, KY. All Avalons sold in America
and around the globe are assembled in Georgetown by about 8,000 proud American team
members.
With Avalon as a cornerstone of
its U.S. operations, Toyota has been part of the cultural fabric of
America for over 60 years. With over $23
billion in direct U.S. investments, including 10
manufacturing facilities, over 1,200 Toyota dealerships, and
136,000 people working across the U.S., Toyota has produced 25
million vehicles in the U.S. over the last 30 years.
PRICING*
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GAS
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HV
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Touring
|
$42,200
|
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Limited
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$41,800
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$42,800
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XSE
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$38,000
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$39,000
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XLE
|
$35,500
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$36,500
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*MSRPs exclude the Delivery, Processing, and Handling (DPH) Fee
of $895.
About Toyota
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committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility
through our Toyota and Lexus brands. During that time, Toyota has
created a tremendous value chain as our teams have contributed to
world-class design, engineering, and assembly of more than 36
million cars and trucks in North
America, where we operate 14 manufacturing plants (10 in the
U.S.) and directly employ more than 47,000 people (more than 37,000
in the U.S.). Our 1,800 North American dealerships (nearly
1,500 in the U.S.) sold more than 2.7 million cars and trucks (2.4
million in the U.S.) in 2017 – and about 87 percent of all Toyota
vehicles sold over the past 15 years are still on the road
today.
Toyota partners with community, civic, academic, and
governmental organizations to address our society's most pressing
mobility challenges. We share company resources and extensive
know-how to support non-profits to help expand their ability to
assist more people move more places. For more information about
Toyota, visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.
Toyota Product Communications
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+1 (469) 292-6449
joshua.burns@toyota.com
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