Toyota Avensis Business Edition (UK) Overview Manufacturer Production October 1997 – August 2018 Assembly,, () Body and chassis () 4-door 5-door 5-door Chronology Predecessor (Europe) (Japan) Successor The Toyota Avensis is a built in, by Japanese automaker from October 1997 to August 2018. It was the direct successor to the European and was available as a four-door, five-door. In Japan, the Avensis is available at all, and serves as the top level vehicle offered. A called the ( in and previously the in other markets) was built in Japan on a separate platform. The Avensis was not sold in North America, where the shared the same platform, and the larger is also available. It is related to the coupe. It also shared a platform with the and the.

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The Toyota Avensis was introduced in 1997, to create a more modern name when compared with the. The Avensis proved a sales success for Europe. Over the years, the Toyota Avensis has advanced in size, technology, power, and economy to challenge its worldwide known rivals, such as the,,,,,. The Avensis name is derived from the term avancer, meaning 'to advance.'

Avensis also means 'to carry away' in. Wagon (facelift) Toyota introduced the Avensis nameplate on its new model, which was launched at the end of 1997. Although an extensive revamp of the previous generation Carina E, the only main common parts were the engines, with an all new style of body. The car was built at the Burnaston factory in Derby. At the same time, production of the five door also started at the British plant.

The original Avensis had the option of four engines (1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 litre and a 2.0 litre ) and three body styles (saloon, hatchback and estate). The station wagon was essentially the Japanese-market second generation. All of the range gave solid build quality, excellent reliability, a spacious comfortable interior, generous equipment, smooth ride quality and good refinement, but very little in the way of excitement. Abbyy finereader 12 professional keygen. [ ] The Avensis received a facelift in August 2000. The engines were fitted with, satellite navigation was included as a standard feature along the range and the sporty Avensis 2.0 L SR (with body kit and tuned suspension) was added but overall sales remained low. The Avensis (T220) was sold in South America.

In Argentina and Brazil, it was sold as the 'Toyota Corona' (as seen on brochures), but in Chile and Peru, it was sold as the 'Corona Avensis'. Engines [ ] Petrol [ ] • 1.6 litre 81 kW (109 hp) • 1.6 litre 81 kW (109 hp) • 1.8 litre 81 kW (109 hp) • 1.8 litre 95 kW (127 hp) • 2.0 litre 94 kW (126 hp) • 2.0 litre D4 110 kW (148 hp) Diesel [ ] • 2.0 litre TD 66 kW (89 hp) • 2.0 litre D-4D 81 kW (109 hp). Interior The second generation Toyota Avensis (model code T250) was launched in February 2003, in an all new format; this time it offered more in the way of driver involvement and visual appeal. It was launched in Japan in saloon and estate form in October 2003, replacing the. Like the and, it was penned by the company's design studio in France. Production officially began on January 6, 2003. This was very popular in Europe, a lot are seen in the UK.

The 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0 litre petrol and 2.0 litre engines were carried over from the previous Avensis, and the 2.4 litre four-cylinder from the Camry was also added to the range. This was the first Avensis to be exported to. Due to the Camry Wagon ending production, the Avensis Wagon is exported to, in both 1.8 and 2.0-litre forms. In, there were no 1.6 versions available. In the 2004 contest, the Avensis came in fourth place behind the; (Winner), (Second) and the (Third). However, it won the 2004. Also awarded the Avensis as the 'Best Family Car' for 2004 and 2005.

Following the withdrawal of the in 2004 (2005 in Switzerland), the Avensis became the largest Toyota saloon sold in Europe. Trim levels in the United Kingdom were T2, T3-S, T3-X, T4, T Spirit, T180 and the TR. There is also a special edition, based on the T2 called the Colour Collection. In Ireland, there were five trim levels – Terra, Aura, Strata, Luna, and Sol. The original 115 PS (85 kW) D-4D has been complemented with a 2.2 L D-4D in 136 PS () and 177 PS () versions. Newer versions have dropped the 'D-4D' and '2.0' badging from the front wings and tailgate respectively.

In, the Avensis is sold as 2.0 Xi, 2.0 Li (later replaced by 2.4 Li), and 2.4 Qi. Only the base model 2.0 Xi is offered with 4-wheel drive. In 2003, the Avensis became the first Japanese vehicle to receive a rating under the Euro NCAP's redone testing, with 34 total points it also became the highest rated vehicle they had tested.

In 2003, the Avensis also became the first vehicle sold in Europe with a. This is first and only generation of Avensis sold in Egypt and Morocco, not in Persian Gulf countries. From 2005, the 2.4L version was fitted with a. The Avensis Verso continued to be available alongside the second generation Avensis until 2006.