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174 messages, Last post on Nov 28, 2009 at 7:22 PM
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Well, I went to the Toyota dealer yesterday to ask when they were going to get in the new 2010 Prius (answer was late May/early June), and I also asked about other new non-Prius product launches, particularly hybrids. Turns out that the head salesguy at the dealer had just talked with the TMS Chicago Region rep, who had told him about three new Toyotas (2010/11 4Runner, Avalon/Avalon Hybrid, and Sienna/Sienna Hybrid). All will be launching in the fall (they were originally going to launch on the auto show circuit, but cost cuts in the auto biz, including at Toyota, put a halt to the plans). Anyway, here's a few details of the 2010/11 Avalon: -One trim level, like Venza, with choice of packages. Toyota wants to make Avalon more affordable to appeal to younger buyers. -Choice of 3.5L V6 for gas model or new Hybrid model with 3.5L V6 + 3G Hybrid Synergy Drive. (Hybrid should get lower-mid 30s MPG combined city/highway.) -Many Lexus-like features, like Lane Keep Assist and Intelligent Park Assist, along with a roomier interior. -Production starts at TMMK in the fall.
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Replying to: mffan310 (May 03, 2009 6:39 am) http://toyota.jp/crownmajesta/exterior/garally/index.html In any case, looking forward to seeing any spy pics of a new Avalon. Anybody seen anything around Toyota Sales in Torrance, CA? Western Ave. and 190th St.
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Replying to: kenb757 (May 27, 2009 7:40 am) Boy that sure looks like a great car. Here's hoping. Skip |
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Replying to: kenb757 (May 27, 2009 7:40 am)
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Replying to: bwia (May 27, 2009 2:25 pm) - http://www.netcarshow.com/toyota/2007-crown_hybrid_concept/ - http://images.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=2007%20Toyota%20Crown&- oe=UTF-8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi - http://images.google.com/images?client=safari&rls=en-us&q=2010%20toyotas&oe=UTF-- 8&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wi Skip |
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Speculating on Toyota's Japanese models as replacements for the Avalon is a lot of fun, but the reality is very different. The Avalon is a North America-only model, and probably doesn't have the sales volume that would justify its existence, except for one thing. It is manufactured at the same Georgetown Kentucky plant as the Camry, and there are procurement and manufacturing synergies that make the car worthwhile from a profit perspective. Any significant deviation from its Camry-derived platform and running gear would put the Avalon in an unsustainable market position.
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Replying to: mcclearyfl (May 31, 2009 5:49 am) Of course I could be wrong if the 2005 Avalon got the new body before the Camry?
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Replying to: houdini1 (May 31, 2009 8:17 am) US Calendar Year Sales 2000 --104,078 2001 --83,005 2002 --69,029 2003 --50,911 2004 --36,460 2005 --95,318 2006 --88,938 2007 --72,945 2008 --42,790 |
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It will be interesting to see what 2009 brings for sales. It's not just the aging of a model now, it's also the economy, other models and simply do folks need a new car? Many of us, currently have a new enough model, and those that don't, may not have a job, or don't know how much longer they will have a job. Folks are getting much harder to talk into a new car, when they one they have is just fine, or in MANY cases, they are up-side down on the value vs the trade-in or even selling out right price. I know I paid just months earlier, a price for my Avalon, that at the time was very good ($6.000.00 under invoice), yet now as a trade-in it's worth even less then that by several thousand dollars ; this is to much, for even me to deal with. I say "Even me" because - if I want something I just buy it:) Now I'll wait and see what the next model has to offer, and if I WANT it, I'll deal with the money issues and be ok with it. Heck I'm looking into trading for a 2 or 3 year old Lexus LS 430, and we'll be taking a beating - of sorts. The bottom line here is this. The automotive industry wants folks to pay a new car, but folks just can't keep doing this every other year, and if folks keep their cars for 5 or more years, which is what they are saying folks are doing, then the industry will have to look at making cars for 2 years, then taking a year off or something weird like that. But I digress … 
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Replying to: houdini1 (May 31, 2009 8:17 am) In '05 the platform was heavily revised ("all new" according to Yota) for the then new Avalon. The '07 Camry then got the shortened version and the 2GR motor from the Avalon. So as of right now the Camry and Avalon (and Highlander, ES, RX, RAV, Sienna) are all on the same basic platform and engines. |
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