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Avensis or Camry
« on: March 25, 2009, 01:31:39 pm »
Video of the redesigned Toyota Avensis.
Would Canadians prefer this to the Camry?
http://www.toyotatest.nl/#/testrapport/avensis

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Re: Avensis or Camry
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2009, 01:39:11 pm »
It is  a bit less Buick like. A bit smaller that a Camry and comes as a wagon... what's not to like.

All the above probably would lessen its popularity. I suspect it would turn out more expensive as well.
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Re: Avensis or Camry
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2009, 01:55:23 pm »
Yeah I like. I bet it drives more European (less floaty) also.

I also like the Auris, looks like a nice hatch.

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Re: Avensis or Camry
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2009, 03:37:01 pm »
Why does Toyota deny us these excellent European models?  ;) :P
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Re: Avensis or Camry
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2009, 06:54:49 pm »
I like the Avensis.  Its the right size for a mid-sized family car...and the wagon version would be great to have as an option.  But I tend to swing more towards the Euro sized vehicles although the larger sedans have their place too.  I'd like to have my cake and eat it too...and have both.  If the Camry gets any larger they might as well wipe out the Avalon.

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Re: Avensis or Camry
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2009, 09:47:28 pm »
Looks good, but I can't really get a handle on how big this is compared to the Camry or Venza.
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Re: Avensis or Camry
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2009, 10:01:57 pm »
Wow!
That is a fine looking sedan. Really like it.
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Re: Avensis or Camry
« Reply #7 on: March 26, 2009, 03:19:15 am »
Looks good, but I can't really get a handle on how big this is compared to the Camry or Venza.

In the flesh they both look close in size.

                  Camry     / Avensis
Length (mm) 4805         4695
Width (mm)   1820        1810
Height (mm)  1455        1480
Wheelbase (mm) 2775   2700
Curbweight (kg)  1500   1545

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Re: Avensis or Camry
« Reply #8 on: March 26, 2009, 05:10:03 am »
Interesting....I'll be renting a car in Ireland this Summer and the Avensis is one of the options that keeps coming up.(Although I suspect it might be a little big for country roads)
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Re: Avensis or Camry
« Reply #9 on: March 26, 2009, 10:01:01 am »
It looks like some type of hybrid between a Venza and a CX-9.

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Re: Avensis or Camry
« Reply #10 on: March 27, 2009, 08:16:22 pm »
Interesting....I'll be renting a car in Ireland this Summer and the Avensis is one of the options that keeps coming up.(Although I suspect it might be a little big for country roads)
I saw a ton of Avensis' pretty much all over the country.  It seemed to fit just fine actually.  The country roads are more of a problem for the tour buses :)

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Re: Avensis or Camry
« Reply #11 on: March 28, 2009, 10:37:43 am »
The Avensis has never been a big volume seller. Still makes a great used buy in the UK if need a big car and you don't live in London.  :)

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Re: Avensis or Camry
« Reply #12 on: March 28, 2009, 05:47:37 pm »
 ::) This is not the UK so this is not relevant

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Re: Avensis or Camry
« Reply #13 on: March 28, 2009, 05:54:13 pm »
::) This is not the UK so this is not relevant

Good Point. Doh.  :surrend:

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Re: Avensis or Camry
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2009, 04:31:41 pm »
Easy Camry...

Oh...crap...the Avensis is a Toyota too?  Oh...gee...I dunno then... ;)

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Re: Avensis or Camry
« Reply #15 on: March 30, 2009, 10:45:14 pm »
::) This is not the UK so this is not relevant

How is the car they have in the UK not relevant to the question "would you rather have the car we have here or the car they have in the UK?"

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Re: Avensis or Camry
« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2009, 10:53:34 pm »
Nice looking vehicle

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Re: Avensis or Camry
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