2005 TOYOTA AVALON NEW CAR BUYER'S GUIDE

What's New for the 2005 Toyota Avalon?
Toyota's full-sized Avalon sedan is redesigned for 2005, equipped with a powerful and refined new 3.5-liter V6 engine, a larger and more luxurious interior, and several new technologies to the Toyota brand such as laser-guided cruise control, LED turn signals integrated with the side mirror housings, remote engine starting, and keyless engine starting.

Advantages of the 2005 Toyota Avalon:

• Plenty of legroom and luggage space for five or six passengers
• Typically tight Toyota build quality
• Comfortable ride
• Silky V6 engine

Objections to the 2005 Toyota Avalon:

• Entry-luxury price tag
• Not much fun to drive

Editor's Advice:
Do you need a full-sized sedan in which to ferry four or five passengers and their belongings with a minimum of fuss and muss? Do you like the idea of a large vehicle but cringe at the thought of driving a minivan or SUV? Do you favor big, heavy sedans but shy away from Detroit steel? Then the 2005 Toyota Avalon is one of your only options. Since its debut ten years ago, the Avalon has been the car of choice for those who like to carry a lot but don’t like to put much thought into their daily driver. It’s not a true luxury car, nor is it state-of-the-art, but with legendary Toyota reliability and quality as its calling card, the Avalon has quietly been making drivers happy for a decade. People who like to drive, however, might wish to investigate the Nissan Maxima.