A new touch-screen, full map navigation with optional digital radio and MP3 player connectivity becomes available equipment on a new GPS-grade, which also features a new trim, new 16-inch and 17-inch alloy wheels and a specific exterior feature colour. With Avensis, Toyota once again demonstrates its concern for the environment and commitment to reducing harmful emissions. The 2007 Avensis offers a fully competitive, highly fuel efficient diesel engine range including the 2.2-litre D-4D 180 Clean Power and the D-4D 125 equipped with diesel particulate filter for selected markets.
Since launch the Avensis has been a key model in Toyota’s European line-up. It success in the European D-segment has been a major factor in building Toyota brand awareness. It is a clear statement of Toyota’s commitment to offer customers superior quality products across all markets.
More premium features
- New touch-screen, full map navigation
- New contemporary trim and exterior colour
- Unique alloy wheels
The 2007 Avensis is now available with a new full map DVD-based satellite navigation which will be offered in most European markets for the new GPS -grade and upwards. This highly advanced navigation system is fully integrated with the car’s audio equipment – which now includes optional DAB (digital radio), MP3 player connection and Bluetooth.
The navigation features class-leading route calculation speed and is extremely easy to operate, featuring a large touch-screen with clear mapping displayed in 32 000 colours and using ‘Michelin-style’ colour coding for roads and features which are instantly familiar to most drivers. The maps feature important landmarks and points of interest in 3D – and offer lane guidance in many of the major cities of Europe; helping to enhance safety and driver confidence.
Journey planning is also made easier by the RDS-TMC traffic warning that alerts drivers to traffic congestion on the route ahead and offers alternative re-routes.
The integrated audio system uses a 4x40W high power amplifier with a head unit that can read MP3 and WMA files plus display CD-text such as track and artist details.
Interior trim for Avensis will now include a new unique and high-quality design for the GPS-grade while high-end models will offer a choice of either contemporary or more traditional ‘Elegant’ ambience.
On the exterior, Avensis GPS-grade will now be available with unique alloy wheels in either 16-inch or 17-inch sizes and a new body colour, Lunar Grey.
Heading the 2007 Avensis model range is a premium grade trim, available only with the hi-tech D-4D 180 Clean Power engine offering a maximum speed of 210 km/h and 0-120 km/h acceleration in 9.3 seconds.
Unique to the premium grade model are exclusive 17-inch alloy wheels and a dark grey front grille with chrome inserts. The interior is equally exclusive with silver metallic stitching on the leather steering wheel and lever boot, metal inserts on the sports steering wheel and a high quality, perforated Alcantara and leather trim.
’Clean Power’ diesel range
- Choice of 3 highly efficient engines
- Recently introduced D-4D 125 balances power and economy
- Second step in Clean Power strategy
The 2007 Avensis offers a fully competitive diesel engine range with excellent performance, fuel economy, reduced emissions and a refined driving experience. The 2.0-litre D-4D 125 (126 DIN hp) is an important development in the evolution of the new generation Toyota clean diesel engines. The D-4D 125 achieves best-in-class performance and refinement with low CO2 emissions.
With a six-speed manual transmission as standard, top speed of the Avensis D-4D 125 is 200 km/h and acceleration to 100 km/h takes 10.3 seconds. In the mid-range, acceleration from 80-100 km/h takes 12.0 seconds, well ahead of competitors.
The D-4D 125 with Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) is an important development in the Toyota Clean Power strategy to reduce emissions from diesel engines. The DPF has the ability to reduce particulate emissions by 80% (PM: 0.002 g/km) whilst NOx emissions are reduced to 0.19 g/km.
The D-4D 125 is also available with an oxidation catalytic converter (CCo) which has the lowest CO2 of any 2.0-litre diesel engine in the segment at 146 g/km.
At the top of the range is the D-4D 180 that puts the 2007 Avensis among the most powerful diesel cars in its class with 130 kW (177 DIN hp) of power at 3,600 rpm. Thanks to Toyota's D-CAT, the D-4D 180 Clean Power engine boasts the smallest combined NOx (0.11 g/km) and PM (0.002 g/km) emissions for diesel engines in its segment.
The new Avensis GPS-grade will be available in European markets in the second quarter 2007.
