Toyota Avalon [w/gallery]

Toyota has revealed more details and pictures of its Avalon sedan, first seen at last year's New York auto show.

The Avalon, designed at the carmaker's Calty design studio, offers a glimpse of Toyota's new emphasis on design and to help reposition its flagship sedan within the premium mid-size segment. The height has been reduced by 25 mm while the overhangs have been reduced by 15 mm at the front and 45 mm at the rear.

At the front, the large lower grille gives it an aggressive look for a Toyota while its four-door coupe style fastback differentiates it from its siblings. The new Avalon features a long roofline along with a lower beltline while a distinctive shoulder line begins over the front wheels.

Inside, the dashboard is broad, low and layered with the instrument panel widened by 30 mm in the upper region and 65 mm in the lower region. The interior surfaces feature smoke chrome trim around the center panel, glossy panel trim around the gearshift.

Gallery: Toyota Avalon

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