280HP 3.5 V6 plus all the goodies for $40k Canadian? I think I'll have to check this one out as a CL-S replacement. Wonder if it will be available with a manual transmission?


Avalon Review

 

Manual transmission

You know that the avalon is generally marketed as a grandpa's car right ?? It's for people who decided not to buy a buick.

EDIT: Oh, you're 35... nevermind

 

:gheylaugh: Avalon.

 

haha, and the CL/TL isn't an old man's car? I'd never heard of an Avalon before reading the review. Maybe previous iterations were a bit stodgy, but this one appeals to me. I guess I am getting old! Maybe if I put a pic-nic table sized lip on the trunk I could get some of my youth back.

 

Avalon = Japanese Buick

 

Doesn't it already come with the "gina" print in the drivers seat?

 

Even the Avalon TV adds are :ghey:

 

:killer: secretly wants one tho'...

 

It comes very well equipped!

Ventilated seats > *

 

I sat in it at the car show. It's definitely not anywhere near a sport sedan, but it looks pretty nice, is extremely comfortable, is very well built (feels like a Lexus) and has good power. I personally wouldn't get one, but if you value comfort, reliability and space over sport, it's an excellent choice

 

Why do you ask?

 

It's a gigantic, expensive, Buick/boat...

 

 

The Avalon is a very nice car, my mom has one. Love the car but its for older people.

 

That's definitely an old man's car and 's dream car! The back reminds me of a G35 for some odd reason.

 

My father loves his Avalon. I think he's on his third one.

Yes, the demographics reflected in the above posts are right on. Like many Toyotas, even though it's a bit unexciting, it is a reliable car and he's put over 100K on each one trouble free. Having been in the driver's seat, passenger seat and rear seats, I must say it is quite roomy and comfortable.

 

First time I saw the new Avalon was from the back, and I thought it was a fucked up G35 or something.

Avalon rear end



G35 rear end

 

It's a cheaper Lexus GS IMO, which means they have improved it alot.

 

on Car and Driver TV this morning they rated the new Avalon 0-60 at 6.6. and it has tighter suspension. i wouldent call it an old man car just a bland alternative to a TL

 

I've sat in one and drove one. It's not that exciting to drive(even though it's 280 hp). Like others said you can tell it's a old timer's car. if that's your thing thats fine.
If it was me i'd save a little more paper and go for either a:
New TL no navigation
or
Maxima(i don't like the new styling but if you do more power to you man)
or
Altima SE-R 3.5 (this is the one I'd go for man) with the 6 speed. it not only looks nice. but the factory wheels GO GREAT WITH THAT CAR. . This will run close to the new TL. plus you get a lot of bang for the buck.

 

Go for the 300C instead.

 

DODGE=GIANT PIECE OF SH!T
plus hemi=poor gas mileage and higher insurance.

 

Any fast car = high insurance premiums. Take a look at an Evo 8 if you don't believe me. And what kind of person who can afford a $35K car would care about gas mileage? Even a Honda S2000 has shitty gas mileage.

 

Avalon is a great car for the long haul, but if you are looking to raise your pulse you might to go for a jog instead.

 

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u defintely dont know much about 300c...

300c is basically an E class and it has GREAT gas mileage for a V8...if i remember correctly it s 18/28... because it only use 4 of the 8 cylinders normally and all u have to do it step a little deeper and u will get the 340 HP.