2013 Toyota Avalon is now coming with many changes in many aspects in order to be one of respected full-size sedan in the segment. New design, responsive driving dynamics, and advance technology features are included. What makes it more special, the new model will be planted by new hybrid engine for the first time, leaving behind its competitor like Ford Taurus, Buick Lacrosse, and Chrysler 300.
Exterior
For the 2013 model year, Toyota Avalon is available in four trim levels that each gives you different details and features that suit your needs. The new model (wider than 2014 Ford Transit) is now become more muscular in its sculpted profile, giving more masculine image for a sport sedan and increasing driver’s confidence indeed. Quadrabeams headlights is decorated its front part, a pair of square-shaped projector lenses that look so stylish. On the front-end, the Avalon gets lower grille, while on rear-end the profile is tighter than the previous version with LED taillights dual exhaust pipe in chrome accents. Standard feature that brought to the consumer including 17-inch alloy wheels, while 18-inch alloy wheels also available for option.
Interior
The new exterior design which is lower in the front and tight rear end essentially will make its dimension smaller than the outgoing model, but the cabin are still roomy and feel spacious because of the greater seat adjustment’s range and sunroof package that become more efficient. Its impressive interior design and premium-material used makes it worth saying as the finest cabin in the class. All controls in the instrument panels are accessible too. Advance technology is applied on all over features including advance voice recognition, mobile application integration, and hard-drive-based navigation should attract all the technology-freaks out there. All Avalon’s trim levels basically get the same design and improvement. Compare to its predecessor, 2013 Toyota Avalon brings more supportive front seats and more legroom and head room on the rear seats.
Engine
The gasoline engine is still a carryover from the outgoing models, a 3.5 L V6 engine that delivers 268 hp (slower than 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray) and 248 lb-ft of torque, transmitted by six-speed automatic gearbox. Here come the most interesting upgrades of 2013 Toyota Avalon, it is the 2.5 L inline-4 hybrid engine that also found in the latest Camry hybrid, which pulls out total of 200 hp and 255 lb-ft of torque. This new hybrid engine line up surely will bring 2013 Toyota Avalon to the Company’s flagship sedan.
Price
All brand’s loyalist must be very exciting to know it, and since the market price is starting from $30,990 to $39,650 based on its trim level, it is consider worth to buy.
