Chicago 2015: 2016 Toyota Avalon Unveiled

by Cameron Aubernon

February 15th, 2015 4:51 PM

chicago 2015 2016 toyota avalon unveiled

Turning up with a refreshed look, the 2016 Toyota Avalon took the stage at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show.

Up front, the Avalon receives reshaped headlamps with LED bulbs, revised turn signals, and a lower, wider grill. Power still comes from either a 3.5-liter V6 producing 268 horsepower and 248 lb-ft of torque, or a 200-horsepower hybrid system led by a 2.5-liter four.

XLE and XLE Plus trims receive 17-inch alloys, woodgrain dash and tire-pressure monitoring, while the Touring level turns up the aggressive looks and gains 18-inch alloys and daytime LEDs. The top-of-the-line Limited retains the 18-inch wheels for gasoline-powered versions — 17 inches for the hybrid — and adds adaptive cruise control, pre-collision, and auto-adjusting high beams.

No pricing was announced at the show, but Toyota says the revised 2016 Avalon will hit showrooms later this fall.

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Dtremit on Feb 14, 2015

How are they "receiving" TPMS in this refresh when TPMS has been required since MY2007?

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DrGastro997 on Feb 24, 2015

Looking like the Mirai. It still looks pretty good- better than the Buicks!

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