Spotted: Toyota Avalon Sedan in Mumbai

fx45 · 17th February 2008, 14:32

starting a new thread since couldnt find ne old one on this

found this avalon at one of the most famous places in the city

was purely a USDM with an LHD... absolute beauty

though its also sold in the JDM as toyota pronard.. but this was the avalon version from the USDM.

had a chance to drive it some years ago in the US awsome vehicle.. drives almost llike a lexus.

neways here are the pics.

sreenivass · 17th February 2008, 18:01

I have always fancied owning one and came close to it while living in the US. I was told by a colleague of that time Avalon can seat 3 in the front row. I believe one of the engine options develops close to 220 BHP. Always loved its posture and the way it drives on highways.

Jayabusa · 17th February 2008, 19:38

It's a taxi right?

AMATMO · 17th February 2008, 21:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayabusa

It's a taxi right?

looking at the CC regd it looks like a consolate car to me

i have so far seen two types of consolate cars
1>with CD blue plate
2>with CC yellows plates and some times the otherway too

CaliforniaKnight · 17th February 2008, 23:28

Avalons are pretty decent cars,,, loads of space, a different interior compared to the standard toyotas.
However this import is the earlier variant.new variant looks much better.

fx45 · 18th February 2008, 14:53

this is not the latest variant.. new one looks like the current gen. camry

yes some of these featured the bench seat style in the front with a column mounted gearshift ( auto )

the main reason for toyota to launch this car in the US was to penetrate sales of the American cars like the LINCOLN and ford crown vic. and the mercury grand marquis.

17th February 2008, 14:32	#1
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	Spotted: Toyota Avalon Sedan in Mumbai starting a new thread since couldnt find ne old one on this found this avalon at one of the most famous places in the city was purely a USDM with an LHD... absolute beauty though its also sold in the JDM as toyota pronard.. but this was the avalon version from the USDM. had a chance to drive it some years ago in the US awsome vehicle.. drives almost llike a lexus. neways here are the pics.
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17th February 2008, 18:01	#2
sreenivass BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore India Posts: 932 Thanked: 44 Times View My Garage	I have always fancied owning one and came close to it while living in the US. I was told by a colleague of that time Avalon can seat 3 in the front row. I believe one of the engine options develops close to 220 BHP. Always loved its posture and the way it drives on highways.
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17th February 2008, 19:38	#3
Jayabusa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,448 Thanked: 69 Times	It's a taxi right?
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17th February 2008, 23:28	#5
CaliforniaKnight BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: IND + DXB Posts: 980 Thanked: 141 Times View My Garage	Avalons are pretty decent cars,,, loads of space, a different interior compared to the standard toyotas. However this import is the earlier variant.new variant looks much better.
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18th February 2008, 14:53	#6
fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	this is not the latest variant.. new one looks like the current gen. camry yes some of these featured the bench seat style in the front with a column mounted gearshift ( auto ) the main reason for toyota to launch this car in the US was to penetrate sales of the American cars like the LINCOLN and ford crown vic. and the mercury grand marquis.
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