We do not hear too much about the Avalon these days, but it’s one of the Toyota cars you will find at your Conshohocken area dealer. Here are some facts about the history of this lesser known model.
• Toyota began producing the Avalon in 1995 in the United States and it has become the flagship sedan for the automaker for the North American and Middle Eastern markets.
• The first Avalon came off the assembly line in Georgetown, Kentucky.
• The Avalon was the first Toyota car to have a non-touch screen navigation system.
• You may recognize the name "Avalon" from the legend of Camelot because that’s exactly where the name for these Toyota cars came from.
• These Toyota cars are front-wheel drive and they have a powerful V6 engine.
• In 1997, Toyota offered a 200 horsepower engine on the Avalon and ABS was standard on the current models at the time.
• In 1995, Toyota sold more than 66,100 of these Toyota cars. Those numbers rose to more than 77,500 in 1998.
Those are just a few facts that makes the history of these Toyota cars interesting. You can find a current model at your Conshohocken area Toyota dealer and see one for yourself today!