Avensis biography

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The Toyota Avensis (Japanese: トヨタ・アベンシス, Hepburn: Toyota Abenshisu) is a mid-size/large family car built in Derbyshire, United Kingdom by the Japanese automaker Toyota from October 1997 to August 2018. It was the direct successor to the European Carina E and was available as a four-door saloon, five-door liftback and estate.

The Avensis was introduced in 1997, to create a more modern name when compared with the Carina E. The "Avensis" name is derived from the French term avancer, meaning "to advance" or "move forward". The Avensis was not sold in North America, and it is related to the Scion tC coupé. It also shared a platform with the Allion and Premio and was available at Japanese dealership network Toyota Netz Store.

An MPV called the Avensis Verso (Ipsum in Japan and previously the Picnic in other markets) was built in Japan on a separate platform.

First generation (T220; 1997)

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Toyota introduced the Avensis nameplate on its new model, which was launched at the end of 1997. The car was actually an extensive facelift of the previous generation Carina E, with the platform and engines carried over, and a restyled body. The car was built at the Burnaston factory in Derby. At the same time, production of the five-door Toyota Corolla also started at the British plant.

The first generation Avensis had the option of four engines (1.6-, 1.8- and 2.0-litre petrol and a 2.0-litre turbo-diesel) and three body styles (saloon, hatchback and estate). The station wagon was essentially the Japanese-market second generation Toyota Caldina. All of the range gave solid build quality, excellent reliability, a spacious comfortable interior, generous equipment, smooth ride quality and good refinement, but very little in the way of excitement.

The model received a facelift in August 2000. The engines were fitted with variable valve timing, satellite navigation was included as a standard feature along t

The history of the Toyota Avensis isn’t as straightforward as you might imagine. When the Avensis arrived in October 1997, it had the unenviable task of replacing the much-loved, British-built Carina E. Building on the solid reputation carved out by the Carina over more than a quarter-century, the new Avensis was designed to bring greater levels of refinement and maturity to Toyota’s mid-range European line-up.

It also marked the start of a new naming strategy that adopted an ‘is’ suffix across core models. Two years later, the all-new Yaris replaced the Starlet, while Auris eventually replaced the long-standing Corolla badge in 2007.

History of Avensis – 1997 to 2000

Prior to the launch of the first-generation Avensis, market research suggested that product differentiation between Corolla and Carina E was uncertain. So while the new eighth-generation Corolla was given a distinctive ‘insect eye’ facial treatment, the Avensis retained a more evolutionary approach. This was a calculated move as the Carina E was Toyota’s top-selling model, and there was no desire to alienate its traditional and very loyal audience.

Theoretical development of the new Avensis began in June 1993 when the chief engineer set out on a fact-finding tour of six European countries that laid the groundwork for engineering and design objectives. By November that year, nine design ideas were advanced for further development, of which the most promising two were rendered as full-scale clay models.

Discussions between the Japanese and European design teams led to a number of revisions, which culminated in the selection of a clean, elegant saloon with a cab-forward shape. The design was then applied to the liftback (below) and estate models.

While the exterior design was primarily led by Japan, Toyota’s European design studio took charge of the interior. Colours and materials were tuned to European tastes and prevailing trends, although a special ‘Stone Panel’

In 1997, the Toyota Car Avensis replaced the famous Carina E. Compared with Carina E, the proportions of Avensis became more European: the base grew by 50 mm, and the length decreased by 80 mm. In addition, the car began to have aerodynamics enviable for this class of cars. The drag coefficient was 0.28. Thanks to advanced design, European build quality and a high level of comfort, the car became widespread.

The second-generation Avensis was designed in the French design center of the company. In the guise of this car feel healthy aggression and sports anger. Clear lines, wheel arches, as if drawn by compasses, massive bumpers, fashionable "transparent" optics. The car was produced in three body types: sedan, hatchback and station wagon (Avensis Estate).The first alterations subjected the front of the machine.

The new optics, which form the correct beam of light only at the expense of the reflector, the emblem that migrated from the hood to the grille, and the reinforced bumper, went to Avensis for good, giving it sportiness. Behind the same purpose, a chrome exhaust pipe and a new, more stylish combination of rear lights appeared.Inside, the Avensis II can easily be confused with the Corolla: there are no design touches that can identify the interior and dashboard. The center console and the dashboard itself - a sample of convenience and ergonomics.

The control unit of the air conditioner or radio is placed higher so that the driver is not distracted while driving. The instrument panel consists of two “classic” large dials (speedometer and tachometer) and several smaller ones (fuel gauge in the tank, coolant temperature, etc.). In the latest fashion, some functions control buttons are duplicated on the steering wheel. In terms of soundproofing, the Avensis II can compete with executive cars.

The clear advantage of this car is the length of the cabin: a man of average height, sitting behind a decent size driver, the distance

1998'in başında Toyotayı orta sınıfta temsil eden "Avensis" modeli firmanın İngiltere'deki fabrikasında üretilmektedir."Avensis",1998-2018 yazında Türkiye'ye gelmiştir. Avrupa'da diz hava yastığına sahip ilk otomobil olma gibi ayrıcalıklı bir unvana sahiptir. 2003'ün başında araç yenilendi.

Başarılı satış rakamlarına sahip olan model uluslararası geçerliliği olan Euro Ncap (European New Car Assessment Programme)'in düzenlediği çarpışma testlerinden tam puan alarak sınıfının en güvenli otomobili olduğunu kanıtlamıştır.

3.nesil Avensis Türkiye'de satışa sunulmuştur.

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