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Toyota may have thoroughly reworked its full-size Avalon sedan for 2011, but you may not notice it from just looking at the window sticker. The new 2011 Avalon will start at $33,045 (including $800 in destination fees), exactly where the base 2009 model was priced.
Only two trim levels — base and Limited — will be available, with roughly $3240 separating them. Standard equipment on the base model includes a nine-speaker audio system, Bluetooth with audio streaming, USB and 1/8-inch auxiliary connectivity, eight-way power driver seat, backup camera, dual zone climate control, and moonroof.
At $36,285, the Limited is approximately $200 than the outgoing car, but receives 17-inch wheels, 12-speaker JBL audio, enlarged perforated leather seats and seatbacks, driver and passenger eight-way power with lumbar support, driver’s seat and outside mirror memory systems, driver’s seat cushion extension, heated and ventilated front seats, rain-sensing wipers, Smart Key System with push button start, HID headlamps, and a power rear sunshade.
Powertrain for both models remains unchanged, with both base and Limited Avalons utilizing a 268-hp, 3.5-liter V-6 mated to a six-speed automatic.
Look for the new Avalon to arrive at Toyota dealers nationwide by the middle of March.
This car just keeps getting homlier. The non-pleasing front and and overall frumpy size put this dowdy vehicle in a losing class. Toyota, you need present us with inspiring vehicles, not losers. Save for the high level of equipment, what’s the point of this car? With the Camry and various Lexus models, this one is pointless.