Amidst all the recent recall controversy, Toyota has found a way to continue doing what it does best: produce great looking, well made, and economical cars.  The newest addition to the impressive Toyota line up is the 2011 Toyota Avalon, which was first introduced at the Chicago Auto Show in February.  Our local Champaign Toyota dealer and Urbana Toyota dealer, O’Brien Toyota of Urbana, will have the car on site by April.  Below, some of the reasons the 2011 Toyota Avalon is so impressive are discussed.  Read on, I guarantee you’ll be impressed too.
 
Toyota did a great job with updating this model enough to keep it up with the times, but not enough to scare away its current fan base.  On the exterior, the new Avalon has a new eye-catching grille, thicker chrome trim, newly shaped headlights, and ultra modern rocker panels.  In addition, the wheels have been upgraded to 17-inch alloys.

The 2011 Avalon comes in two models, the base and the Limited.  Standard for both models are the eight-way leather-trimmed power driver seats, a reversing camera (something we all could get use of), and a large sun roof.  Improved comforts include dual-zone automatic climate control and enlarged and reshaped headrests. The Limited model is slightly more luxurious with rain-sensing wipers, Smart Key technology, and cooling leather seats for those hot Champaign summer days.

Both models have also been modernized with the best new technology.  For example, standard equipment includes Bluetooth, XM Satellite Radio, USB and auxiliary connections for iPods and other audio devices, all essentials for the modern day driver.

Under the hood the Avalon maintains its respectable 268-horsepower with a 3.5-liter V6 engine and six-speed automatic transmission.  Inside, the instrument panel has also been redesigned and has been described as “highly readable,” just to make sure things don’t get out of hand.

Altogether, the 2011 Avalon was described by Bob Carter, the Vice President of Toyota North America, as having “smooth driving dynamics and convenient new technology that premium, full-size sedan drivers really want.”  Visit your Urbana Toyota dealer, O’Brien Toyota of Urbana, today for pricing and a test drive.  Come from the Champaign area?  OB Urbana Toyota is conveniently located and serves as Champaign’s Toyota dealer as well.  Stop in today!