Author Topic: First Drive: 2016 Toyota Avalon (Read 12973 times)

Autos_Editor · « **on:** January 04, 2016, 06:28:40 am »

Just another competent Toyota.
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Jaeger · « **Reply #1 on:** January 04, 2016, 06:54:15 am »

Needs a bigger grille.

tazcubed · « **Reply #2 on:** January 04, 2016, 08:39:45 am »

safristi · « **Reply #3 on:** January 04, 2016, 08:40:35 am »

Owned by an ORTHODONTIST!!??..................

smile ya bastards

OliverD · « **Reply #4 on:** January 04, 2016, 08:51:02 am »

In Canada, this car is barely relevant.

safristi · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2016, 09:10:31 am »

..and why is that?.............despite my J/K ing...good value and a "Lexus" in all but name at less than an E350?....took one for a spin 3 years ago while comparo'ing the Rav4 vs Mazda.Hyundai Honda and Subaru
SUV's............V Nice but at the time a lil expensive and outside my Target..now damn near the price of the upper level CUV/SUV.s great deals now...yet basement level sales...maybe all the olde Barcalounger set are gonzo or riding TESLAS

conwelpic · « **Reply #6 on:** January 04, 2016, 09:59:14 am »

not hard to tell its the Yaris sedans (or Scion iA) mother

- that's suppose to look good

, where's the barf bag! Toyota seems to be on a quest to see which model they can bring out next with the larges gaping grille - look at the some of models in the Lexus line-up too - yipes!

Fobroader · « **Reply #7 on:** January 04, 2016, 10:36:06 am »

dougjp · « **Reply #8 on:** January 04, 2016, 10:41:15 am »

" So what makes the Avalon worth writing about? " ....... still waiting........

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #9 on:** January 04, 2016, 11:09:43 am »

Quote from: Fobroader on January 04, 2016, 10:36:06 am

Sir Osis of Liver · « **Reply #10 on:** January 04, 2016, 11:13:05 am »

I think I might be looking at midsizers again next go around. There's enough overlap that I may give the Avalon and Impala a once over.

But both the large and mid-size sedan market segments are declining pretty quickly in Canada.

EV Dan · « **Reply #11 on:** January 04, 2016, 11:42:20 am »

It's amazing how much car makers spend on marketing and yet when told directly "it's fugly" they pretend not to hear...

Otherwise kudos for not killing off an excellent powertrain in the name of FE and fashion.

EV Dan · « **Reply #12 on:** January 04, 2016, 11:57:46 am »

Here's one grille design to go by for inspiration

greengs · « **Reply #13 on:** January 04, 2016, 12:33:51 pm »

Quote from: safristi on January 04, 2016, 09:10:31 am

..and why is that?.............despite my J/K ing...good value and a "Lexus" in all but name at less than an E350?....took one for a spin 3 years ago while comparo'ing the Rav4 vs Mazda.Hyundai Honda and Subaru
SUV's............V Nice but at the time a lil expensive and outside my Target..now damn near the price of the upper level CUV/SUV.s great deals now...yet basement level sales...maybe all the olde Barcalounger set are gonzo or riding TESLAS

I wouldn't say basement level sales. Nissan Maxima had a good year in 2015 at ~ 1500 units, but in 2014 it sold the same number as Avalon. That's the closest competitor I can think of. And yes little CUV prices are getting out of hand. But that's what people seem to want these days and manufacturers are cashing in.

Solstice2006 · « **Reply #14 on:** January 04, 2016, 01:20:22 pm »

There seems to be little logic on the vehicles we get (in Canada) and don't get. Vice Versa for the US as well. 800 sales? Why bother? I am sure GM could sell more Chevy SS up here, but do we get those? How about the Acura TSX wagon that sold in the US?

I suspect this will be the last Avalon generation sold in Canada.

johngenx · « **Reply #15 on:** January 04, 2016, 05:42:30 pm »

I like it in person, but not as much as the ES350. That said, it's pretty much a luxury car bargain. If you want a larger car than the Camry and want FWD, it's a terrific choice.

ChaosphereIX · « **Reply #16 on:** January 04, 2016, 07:55:30 pm »

cant get past the looks

never have, and never will consider buying a Toyota

this is just reinforcing that notion

CanuckS2K · « **Reply #17 on:** January 04, 2016, 07:59:40 pm »

Quote from: Jaeger on January 04, 2016, 06:54:15 am

Needs a bigger grille.

Agreed, I'd much prefer a bigger grille!

Carboy · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2016, 08:15:16 pm »

That's one very angry looking MoFo!

mixmanmash · « **Reply #19 on:** January 04, 2016, 08:49:44 pm »

I searched on google for "ugly car grille" and it's staggering how many Lexus/Toyota products come up.