Toyota Releases More Avensis Images: Shows Front End, Wagon & Interior

New Toyota Avensis

by Clinton Deacon
September 9, 2008 10:00 PM
Filed Under: Japanese, Paris Motor Show, Toyota

Toyota launch schedule appears to be a long drawn out affair, they initially started with a single rear three-quarter shot of the sedan variant last week, now we are treated to shots of the front end along with a profile image of the wagon variant and a lonely image of the interior.

Toyota's European flagship was designed at ED2, the Toyota design studio in the south of France with production set to commence at their facility in Britain, Toyota has promised a mix of superior quality, dynamic handling and refined ride comfort. The automotive giant has also confirmed some of the new safety technologies set to be employed in the new generation models, these will include Steering-assist Vehicle Stability Control (VSC+), Adaptive Front Light System (AFS) and Pre-Crash Safety System (PCS).

Expect more details to be released over the coming weeks leading up to its worldwide debut at the Paris Motor Show next month.

Source: Toyota

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Comments

Tuner_Mad

September 9, 2008 10:02 PM

Still the boring 'ol Mini cabs. =/

afterace2

September 9, 2008 10:25 PM

i don't really like the front, at least on this shot, and the interior is nothing I have expected after Auris.

Meeshka

September 10, 2008 11:43 AM

I actually like this version of the R8. It has those "unnecessary-maxima-like" headlights, simply beautiful.

Starscream123

September 9, 2008 10:32 PM

I=The front is very ugly. It has too many straight and curvy lines mixed together. There is a pattern forming here of boring and ugly Toyota's, this and the Auris.

Decypha

September 10, 2008 12:37 AM

i think i just found a cure for my insomnia

carcrazy1234

September 10, 2008 1:20 AM

this looks way better than the new maxima out haha dunno what you guys are complaining about... (dunno if this is in the same league as the maxima, but design wise this is better)

122

September 10, 2008 11:58 AM

I think you're alone with this one.

peterjames7

September 10, 2008 2:16 AM

my god this is boring, this must be one of the crappest interiors of any modern saloon, and this is ment to bring up sales in europe, competing with the mondeo, insignia, and passat

NISMO

September 10, 2008 2:17 AM

If this had a Saturn badge on it, would anyone be the wiser?

dom6698

September 10, 2008 3:00 AM

this is a strange looking car for the sake of making a strange looking car - why bother...

Mondeo/C5/Laguna/Mazda6 blah blah all look much better

its being different for the sake of being different. Like a goth. Who are in a minority. Therefore people will not buy it except for it to become a minicab

foose1397

September 10, 2008 3:40 AM

mmm....i think toyota missed the message...Wood inserts left in 2000

Toyota manages to serve more sleep medicine

Homerlovesbeer

September 10, 2008 3:48 AM

Jeesuss what an ugly beast. Seriously with rubbish like this how long will Toyota stay the worlds no. 1 car maker?

I think I just threw up a little in my mouth. At least the grandpa hat brigade will not die of excitement when they buy one:-)

BabyMilo

September 10, 2008 10:31 AM

those head lights are horrid! i mean whats up with the long bit going up along the side and the grill looks like the one off the corolla sedan and yawn at the interior... sorry i just fell asleep and had a nightmare about how horrible this car is

mc959

September 10, 2008 12:50 PM

looks like the front is wider then the rear, seems that they want to give it the opposite look of a Testarossa; it seems it works cause the front part is awefull!!!!

asif

September 10, 2008 1:03 PM

i will reserve judgement until i see it in the flesh, but first impressions are not very favourable. its a bit of a mish mash, but lets not be in any doubt, this is far better than the yawn inducing Mondeo. as for the interior? what the!? are they for real? wood? how many minutes did it take to design the thing? its absolutely diabolically boring. theres nothing in there that wants you to feel special about. why have they not even tried to make it look knockout? shame on you toyota, and the euro designers who designed the thing!

mc959

September 10, 2008 1:46 PM

@ asif: the euro designers probably come from Japan, lol

sweetbaboo

September 10, 2008 1:58 PM

The most 'un-designed' car I've seen in a long time. Toyota! This isn't good enough for 2008!

deciofp

September 10, 2008 3:14 PM

Im with carcrazy1234! this aint bad! lets wait to see it live... i think toyota will surprise us with something! let's see...

darzav

September 10, 2008 3:28 PM

Nice. The BMW coloured/themed electronics and the Mercedes inspired dash is clear. Obvious lexus inspired centre console. Nice though..Looks upclass. Awsome.

xLumino

September 10, 2008 10:03 PM

I like it. the frontend and the sidelines are great shaped. Understatement and for knowers something special! The interiour is completely ok!

William_1991

September 11, 2008 2:38 AM

WTF???

This people should be kidding....

Toyota isn't a sport's car, is something reliable, with high quality materials comfy interiors and good engines, not to be pretty, is made to be pratical for everiday!!

Tell me in everiday do you rev like a race driver and make corners so fast that your children jump inside the car???Almost never!!!!

And this car will have so good engines with an astonishing MPG, that's what u need to everiday, not a racing car that something go wrong every mile and if u put petrol enough to make that mile!!!

This car in reality should be amazing!!!!!!

I love this one and i love even more the AURIS(with TF1 package), i have never see such good interior like the AURIS, u feel free and relaxed, not like a maniac!!!!

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