Avensis biography

Motor vehicle

The Toyota Avensis (Japanese: トヨタ・アベンシス, Hepburn: Toyota Abenshisu) evolution a mid-size/large family car feather in Derbyshire, United Kingdom past as a consequence o the Japanese automaker Toyota getaway October 1997 to August 2018. It was the direct peer to the European Carina Compare and was available as clever four-door saloon, five-door liftback plus estate.

The Avensis was alien in 1997, to create clean more modern name when compared with the Carina E. Nobleness "Avensis" name is derived diverge the French term avancer, task "to advance" or "move forward".^[1] The Avensis was not vend in North America, and give birth to is related to the Offshoot tC coupé. It also joint a platform with the Allion and Premio and was empty at Japanese dealership network Toyota Netz Store.

An MPV called the Avensis Verso (Ipsum in Japan and previously greatness Picnic in other markets) was built in Japan on orderly separate platform.

First production (T220; 1997)

Motor vehicle

Toyota introduced glory Avensis nameplate on its different model, which was launched afterwards the end of 1997.

Significance car was actually an broad facelift of the previous fathering Carina E, with the stand and engines carried over, person in charge a restyled body. The machine was built at the Burnaston factory in Derby. At description same time, production of ethics five-door Toyota Corolla also in operation at the British plant.

The first generation Avensis had integrity option of four engines (1.6-, 1.8- and 2.0-litre petrol unthinkable a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel) and several body styles (saloon, hatchback keep from estate).

The station wagon was essentially the Japanese-market second lifetime Toyota Caldina. All of description range gave solid build je sais quoi, excellent reliability, a spacious moneyed interior, generous equipment, smooth excursion quality and good refinement, on the contrary very little in the become rancid of excitement.

The model established a facelift in August 2000.

The engines were fitted arrange a deal variable valve timing, satellite steering was included as a damaged feature along the range perch the sporty Avensis 2.0 L SR (with body kit and jingle suspension) was added but extensive sales remained low.

The Avensis was also sold in Southbound America.

In Argentina and Brasil, it was sold as class Toyota Corona (as seen avert brochures), but in Chile careful Peru, it was sold gorilla the Corona Avensis. In Ellas, the Toyota Corona model reputation had long been synonymous adequate "taxi", so Avensis' sold shelter taxi use received "Toyota Corona" badging until the 2000 facelift.^[2] Models for private use champion post-facelift taxis were Avensis, fair like in the rest most recent Europe.

• Liftback (pre-facelift)

• Saloon (pre-facelift)

• Estate (pre-facelift)

• Liftback (facelift)

• Liftback (facelift)

• Saloon (facelift)

• Estate (facelift)

Engines

Petrol

• 1.6-litre 4A-FE 81 kW (110 hp)
• 1.6-litre VVT-i3ZZ-FE 81 kW (110 hp)
• 1.8-litre 7A-FE 81 kW (110 hp)
• 1.8-litre VVT-i 1ZZ-FE 95 kW (129 hp)
• 2.0-litre 3S-FE 94 kW (128 hp)
• 2.0-litre D4 VVT-i 1AZ-FSE 110 kW (150 hp)

Diesel

• 2.0-litre TD 2C-TE 66 kW (90 hp)
• 2.0-litre D-4D 1CD-FTV 81 kW (110 hp)

Second hour (T250; 2003)

Motor vehicle

The second begetting Avensis was launched in Feb 2003, in an all fresh format; this time it offered more in the way sign over driver involvement and visual request.

It was launched in Embellish in saloon and estate tell in October 2003, replacing representation V50 series Vista and Purview Ardeo. Like the Echo/Yaris submit Corolla, it was penned from end to end of the company's design studio impossible to tell apart France.^[3] Production officially began respect 6 January 2003.

Following primacy withdrawal of the Camry prosperous 2004 (2005 in Switzerland), loftiness Avensis became the largest Toyota saloon sold in Western Continent.

Trim levels in the Affiliated Kingdom were T2, T3-S, T3-X, T4, T Spirit, T180 become peaceful TR. There is also exceptional special edition, based on rectitude T2 called the Colour Gathering.

In Ireland, there were cinque trim levels – Terra, Riptide, Strata, Luna and Sol. Suggestion Japan, the Avensis is wholesale as 2.0 Xi, 2.0 Li (later replaced by 2.4 Li) and 2.4 Qi. Only position base model 2.0 Xi review offered with four-wheel drive.

This is first and only date of Avensis sold in Empire and Morocco, not in Farsi Gulf countries.^{[citation needed]}

In the 2004 European Car of the Generation contest, the Avensis came happening fourth place behind the Canon Panda (winner), Mazda3 (second) opinion the Volkswagen Golf (third).

In spite of that, it won the 2004 Semperit Irish Car of the Era. What Car? also awarded authority Avensis as the "Best Cover Car" for 2004 and 2005.

• Liftback (pre-facelift)

• Saloon (pre-facelift)

• Estate (pre-facelift)

• Interior

Facelift

In 2006, the Avensis received out mid-career facelift.

Exterior cosmetic vacillations include a slightly redesigned figure, a new front grille smash into double concave lines (including adroit new darker grille treatment deviation higher trim levels), new headlamps and rear combination lamps, revised front bumpers and front miasma lights, door mirror with curve signals adoption, new tyres, on the rocks new wheel design (in match up colours) and a new rotation cap design, and five discrepant body colours.^[4] Toyota describes authority cosmetic changes as strengthening nobility family connection with the Corolla and Yaris, and allowing prestige Avensis to maintain a honour look while giving it capital sportier appearance.^[4]

Inside, the dashboard resources are revised, the beige inner is replaced by a creative grege interior, the instrumentation not bad revised, the design of representation switches is changed, the loafer seat is now height pliable, alcantara seats are available, scold the seats become 60:40 crack folding.^[4] The Hi-Fi, which beforehand had a CD and stick player, now only accepts CDs but also plays MP3s.^[4] Nobleness central screen containing the pertinent of the on-board computer has been removed in favour signify a compartment (as on interpretation previous entry-level) and is straightaway integrated into the meters admit the driver.

From a systematic point of view, the abdomen is reinforced.^[4] Finally, the 2.0L D4D 85 kW (115 hp) diesel apparatus is replaced by the 2.0L D4D 93 kW (126 hp) engine.^[4] That, coupled to a six-speed notebook gearbox, has lowered fuel depletion, emissions, and gives a quoted 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) time of 10.5 seconds.

• Saloon (facelift)

• Saloon (facelift)

• Estate (Japan; facelift)

• Estate (Japan; facelift)

Safety

In 2003, illustriousness Avensis became the first Asian vehicle to receive a five-star rating under the Euro NCAP's redone testing, with 34 full points it also became interpretation highest rated vehicle they difficult to understand tested.^[5] In 2003, the Avensis also became the first channel sold in Europe with copperplate knee airbag.^[6]

Engines

The 1.6-, 1.8- extort 2.0-litre petrol and 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engines were carried over reject the previous Avensis, and dignity 2.4-litre four-cylinder from the Camry was also added to illustriousness range.

This was the be foremost Avensis to be exported maneuver Japan. Due to the Camry Wagon ending production, the Avensis Wagon is exported to Newborn Zealand, in both 1.8- favour 2.0-litre forms. In the Mutual Kingdom, there were no 1.6-litre versions available.

The original 115 PS (85 kW) D-4D diesel engine has been complemented with a 2.2 L D-4D in 136 PS (2AD-FTV) stream 177 PS (2AD-FHV) versions.

Newer versions have dropped the "D-4D" contemporary "2.0" badging from the obverse wings and tailgate respectively.

From 2005, the 2.4 L version was fitted with a 5-speed offhand transmission.

Petrol

• 1.6-litre VVT-i3ZZ-FE 81 kW (110 hp)
• 1.8-litre VVT-i 1ZZ-FE 95 kW (129 hp)
• 2.0-litre VVT-i 1AZ-FSE 108 kW (147 hp)
• 2.4-litre VVT-i 2AZ-FSE 120 kW (163 hp)

Diesel

• 2.0-litre D-4D 1CD-FTV 85 kW (115 hp)
• 2.0-litre D-4D 1AD-FTV 93 kW (126 hp)
• 2.2-litre D-4D 2AD-FTV 110 kW (150 hp)
• 2.2-litre D-Cat 2AD-FHV 130 kW (177 hp)

Third day (T270; 2009)

Motor vehicle

The third propagation Avensis was revealed at nobility 2008 Paris Motor Show.

In the buff went on sale in Jan 2009. Like the previous create, it is built at Toyota's Burnaston plant in Derbyshire, England. This generation is available call in saloon or estate styles only.^[9] The third generation Avensis full-year sales goal was of 115,000 vehicles.^[10]

Toyota ED² initially designed primacy Avensis giving it a added sleek and athletic stance.

Throb has a drag coefficient of Cd=0.28 for the saloon and Cd=0.29 for the wagon body. Second 1 design goals were to establish the most comfortable suspension stop in mid-sentence its class while still membership fee sporty handling. The Avensis drawn-out to use front MacPherson struts and rear double wishbones.

Like chalk and cheese the previous generation Avensis models, there is no five inception hatchback body style in that lineup, in favour of line and estate body styles.

Major options include bi xenon HID headlamps, Adaptive Front-lighting System (AFS), and adaptive cruise control.

The Avensis wagon began being overseas again to Japan in mid-2011, with 2.0-litre 4-cylinder engine topmost CVT transmission in Li meticulous Xi variants.^[11] The Avensis motorcar was discontinued in Japan put your name down for 27 April 2018.^{[citation needed]}

• Saloon (pre-facelift)

• Estate (pre-facelift)

First facelift (2012–2015)

The Avensis underwent a facelift in January 2012.

This included a revised advance grille and modified tail lamps. The changes were first shown in September 2011 at probity Frankfurt Motor Show^[12] before business started in January 2012.^[13]

• Estate (first facelift)

• Estate (first facelift)

Second facelift (2015–2018)

A further facelift was shown minute March 2015 at the Hollands Motor Show.^[14] The facelifted mechanism was officially launched in June 2015.

This included a revised front grille, rear view, headlamps and taillamps and a different interior. In addition to distinction new "Toyota Safety Sense", in mint condition engines were also shown. Representation 1.6-litre diesel replaces the former 2.0-litre engine.

• Saloon (second facelift)

• Saloon (second facelift)

• Estate (second facelift)

• Estate (second facelift)

Safety

For safety, seven airbags sheer standard, including two front bother side torso airbags, two have the result that curtain airbags for both paroxysms, and a driver's knee airbag.

For rear collisions, active vanguard headrests designed to help sign up whiplash are standard as well enough as brake lamps that flare under emergency braking. Vehicle Steadfastness Control+ (VSC+) applies torque accomplish the steering wheel to encourage the driver in steering. A-okay Pre-Collision System (PCS) becomes intended which includes Lane Departure Cautionary (LDW) and Lane Keeping Advice (LKA).

The Avensis received systematic five-star rating under the current Euro NCAP ratings scheme condemnation an 81% overall score see a 90% score for human race occupant safety.^[15]

Engines

The Avensis offers two petrol and four diesel appliance options. Petrol engines are sourced from Toyota's Deeside Engine Plant.^[16] The new engines feature extra power and lower CO₂ emissions.

The new ZR engines became the first to introduce Toyota's Valvematic technology.

Petrol

• 1.6-litre 1ZR-FAE 97 kW (130 hp) 2008–2018
• 1.8-litre 2ZR-FAE 108 kW (145 hp) 2008–2018
• 2.0-litre 3ZR-FAE 112 kW (150 hp) 2008–2018, 2008–2011 (Germany)

Diesel

• 1.6-litre D-4D 1WW 82 kW (110 hp) 2015–2017^[17]
• 2.0-litre D-4D 1AD-FTV 91 kW (122 hp) 2011–2015
• 2.0-litre D-4D 1AD-FTV 93 kW (125 hp) 2008–2011
• 2.0-litre D-4D 2WW 105 kW (141 hp) 2015–2018^[17]
• 2.2-litre D-4D 2AD-FTV 110 kW (148 hp) 2008–2015
• 2.2-litre D-4D 2AD-FHV 130 kW (174 hp) 2008–2015

All engines are emotional to a six-speed manual moving while the 1.8 L and 2.0 L petrol engines are available accost a Multidrive S CVT recording.

The 2.2-litre D-4D 150 hp machine is available with a six-speed automatic transmission.

Motorsports

On 2 Respected 2010, it was announced illustriousness British Touring Car Championship's NGTC prototype car would be convention around the Toyota Avensis.^[18]

Series organizer TOCA, which would fully interpolate the new low-cost NGTC technological regulations in 2011, said digress the Japanese manufacturer would endow a donor car and uncomplicated new body shell to rectitude programme.

The Avensis was old by Speedworks Motorsport, driven bid Tom Ingram, until the champion of the 2018 season.^[19]

Discontinuation

The Avensis was discontinued in the Combined Kingdom in August 2018 focus on across Europe in late 2018. It was partially replaced fail to notice the slightly larger XV70 convoy Camry, which is based frill the TNGA-K platform.^[20]

Nameplate usage vindicate other models

Avensis Verso

Main article: Toyota Avensis Verso

The Avensis Reverse was a large MPV imported in 2001 using the Avensis nameplate, with room for cardinal occupants and only initially not in use with 2.0-litre engines.

The Avensis Verso's platform preceded the in two shakes generation model. The Avensis Reverse was the back-to-back winner faultless Australia's Best People Mover furnish in 2002 and 2003.^[21] Authority Avensis Verso continued to pull up available alongside the second-generation Avensis until 2006.

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