Comments on: TEASER: New Toyota Avensis for the UK http://paultan.org/2008/09/02/teaser-new-toyota-avensis-for-the-uk/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Sun, 22 Nov 2009 09:42:06 +0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: PROTON SUCKS http://paultan.org/2008/09/02/teaser-new-toyota-avensis-for-the-uk/#comment-178340 PROTON SUCKS Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:37:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7731#comment-178340 another camry, big, bulky, clumsy, ugly another camry, big, bulky, clumsy, ugly

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2008/09/02/teaser-new-toyota-avensis-for-the-uk/#comment-178143 mystvearn Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:10:40 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7731#comment-178143 Lexus IS brother? Lexus IS brother?

]]> By: Altezzar http://paultan.org/2008/09/02/teaser-new-toyota-avensis-for-the-uk/#comment-178126 Altezzar Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:56:41 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7731#comment-178126 Now this is what I am talking about. Nice design with reliability to boot. Although I am not very keen on the MPV design 3 qtr wind in front. But overall..... normally Toyota cars lack design but recently they have been also focusing on design a bit more which is a good thing. This will give the conti boys in Europe run for their money. Kaisen..... continious improvement................ Now this is what I am talking about. Nice design with reliability to boot.
Although I am not very keen on the MPV design 3 qtr wind in front.

But overall….. normally Toyota cars lack design but recently they have been also focusing on design a bit more which is a good thing. This will give the conti boys in Europe run for their money.

Kaisen….. continious improvement…………….

]]> By: ALPINA BMW http://paultan.org/2008/09/02/teaser-new-toyota-avensis-for-the-uk/#comment-178117 ALPINA BMW Tue, 02 Sep 2008 09:25:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7731#comment-178117 ugly looking car, but its better than ours, but with tight competition from ford mondeo, citroen c5, volks passat, passat cc, skoda superb, honda accord, opel insignia, i can't find a proper reason to buy this ugly car ugly looking car, but its better than ours, but with tight competition from ford mondeo, citroen c5, volks passat, passat cc, skoda superb, honda accord, opel insignia, i can’t find a proper reason to buy this ugly car

]]> By: AlexKhoo http://paultan.org/2008/09/02/teaser-new-toyota-avensis-for-the-uk/#comment-178099 AlexKhoo Tue, 02 Sep 2008 07:02:55 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7731#comment-178099 Paul, I thought the Avensis is Camry-sized? If I'm not wrong, they have the Toyota Auris in Europe which is Corolla-sized Paul, I thought the Avensis is Camry-sized? If I’m not wrong, they have the Toyota Auris in Europe which is Corolla-sized

]]> By: blackgenius007 http://paultan.org/2008/09/02/teaser-new-toyota-avensis-for-the-uk/#comment-178098 blackgenius007 Tue, 02 Sep 2008 06:40:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7731#comment-178098 Sorry Paul, their C segment in UK is different with our C segment car.. Toyota Avensis is acutally from Camry Chassis, their wheelbase and interior looks closely the same with camry.. Their Corolla chasis used in UK is the Toyota Auris & Corolla verso.. Toyota avensis = Camry (not corolla) <strong>Paul Tan says: i suppose you guys are right. the 2nd gen car had a 2700mm wheelbase which is longer than the Corolla's 2600mm. my mistake!</strong> Sorry Paul, their C segment in UK is different with our C segment car.. Toyota Avensis is acutally from Camry Chassis, their wheelbase and interior looks closely the same with camry..

Their Corolla chasis used in UK is the Toyota Auris & Corolla verso..

Toyota avensis = Camry (not corolla)

Paul Tan says: i suppose you guys are right. the 2nd gen car had a 2700mm wheelbase which is longer than the Corolla’s 2600mm. my mistake!

]]> By: normaluser http://paultan.org/2008/09/02/teaser-new-toyota-avensis-for-the-uk/#comment-178088 normaluser Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:11:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7731#comment-178088 "This new third gen Avensis has less sporty design cues compared to the Corolla Altis...." Err that should be treated as a typo. The Avensis is indeed more sportier than the Corolla Altis. Just look at the Audi-ish clean lines, BMW-inspired C pillar, protruding wheel arches & sporty huge rims. If this car is badged as Altis here, it will bash the Civic for good and let Honda lick to its own wounds. Nevertheless, I dont see this car as a C-segment. Its more towards the compact D-segment dominated by the Mondeo and Laguna. Other notable contenders in this segment are the Accord Euro, WV Passat, Mazda6 and Pug 407, Citroen C5. “This new third gen Avensis has less sporty design cues compared to the Corolla Altis….”

Err that should be treated as a typo. The Avensis is indeed more sportier than the Corolla Altis. Just look at the Audi-ish clean lines, BMW-inspired C pillar, protruding wheel arches & sporty huge rims. If this car is badged as Altis here, it will bash the Civic for good and let Honda lick to its own wounds.

Nevertheless, I dont see this car as a C-segment. Its more towards the compact D-segment dominated by the Mondeo and Laguna. Other notable contenders in this segment are the Accord Euro, WV Passat, Mazda6 and Pug 407, Citroen C5.

]]> By: abtm http://paultan.org/2008/09/02/teaser-new-toyota-avensis-for-the-uk/#comment-178082 abtm Tue, 02 Sep 2008 04:32:39 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7731#comment-178082 teaser shot? to me a new toyota launch is like Panasonic launching a new washing machine, who cares...as long as it runs forever and give little problems i don't give a shit what it looks like teaser shot? to me a new toyota launch is like Panasonic launching a new washing machine, who cares…as long as it runs forever and give little problems i don’t give a shit what it looks like

]]> By: Superfan http://paultan.org/2008/09/02/teaser-new-toyota-avensis-for-the-uk/#comment-178074 Superfan Tue, 02 Sep 2008 03:14:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7731#comment-178074 Hi Paul, May I know if this model will be imported to Malaysia because this model so much beautiful compare to current Altis Hi Paul,

May I know if this model will be imported to Malaysia because this model so much beautiful compare to current Altis

]]> By: hyundai http://paultan.org/2008/09/02/teaser-new-toyota-avensis-for-the-uk/#comment-178069 hyundai Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:17:12 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7731#comment-178069 Ugly car... It can never up to the Mondeo and C5 standard. Ugly car… It can never up to the Mondeo and C5 standard.

]]> By: 4G63T DSM http://paultan.org/2008/09/02/teaser-new-toyota-avensis-for-the-uk/#comment-178066 4G63T DSM Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:01:10 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7731#comment-178066 Our C segment or thier C segment? The outgoing Avensis is almost Camry sized. I was actually surprised when I road in a Avensis Taxi last time I was in Europe. Its definately larger than the Corolla. AFAIK, its a direct competitor to the Mondeo, which is equally as large. Our C segment or thier C segment?

The outgoing Avensis is almost Camry sized. I was actually surprised when I road in a Avensis Taxi last time I was in Europe. Its definately larger than the Corolla.

AFAIK, its a direct competitor to the Mondeo, which is equally as large.

]]> By: Poxxue http://paultan.org/2008/09/02/teaser-new-toyota-avensis-for-the-uk/#comment-178051 Poxxue Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:52:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7731#comment-178051 One glance of the car at this angle, it resembles the Ford Mondeo, slopping roof line ,the edgy rear, glass silhoutte and even the rocker panel character.... One glance of the car at this angle, it resembles the Ford Mondeo, slopping roof line ,the edgy rear, glass silhoutte and even the rocker panel character….

]]> By: altimi http://paultan.org/2008/09/02/teaser-new-toyota-avensis-for-the-uk/#comment-178047 altimi Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:26:28 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7731#comment-178047 LS look-alike? Especially the rear end.......... LS look-alike? Especially the rear end……….

]]> By: freeze http://paultan.org/2008/09/02/teaser-new-toyota-avensis-for-the-uk/#comment-178045 freeze Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:25:34 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7731#comment-178045 What less sporty than corolla altis? So much sportier. Rear so much better than Civic. What less sporty than corolla altis?

So much sportier. Rear so much better than Civic.

]]> By: azrai http://paultan.org/2008/09/02/teaser-new-toyota-avensis-for-the-uk/#comment-178042 azrai Mon, 01 Sep 2008 23:20:53 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7731#comment-178042 This truly looks better than our current Altis. This truly looks better than our current Altis.

]]> By: Paul Tan http://paultan.org/2008/09/02/teaser-new-toyota-avensis-for-the-uk/#comment-178031 Paul Tan Mon, 01 Sep 2008 18:51:07 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7731#comment-178031 I'm not sure what other word to use for that look Toyota gave the American Camry and the Corolla Altis. What's under the hood and the mechanicals are something else of course... I’m not sure what other word to use for that look Toyota gave the American Camry and the Corolla Altis. What’s under the hood and the mechanicals are something else of course…

]]> By: bobdbilder http://paultan.org/2008/09/02/teaser-new-toyota-avensis-for-the-uk/#comment-178026 bobdbilder Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:21:14 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7731#comment-178026 Its really difficult to say sporty and the T badge in the same breath. They'd rather spend millions in a F1 promo and a try at the Nurburgring 24H than actually making one. Unless you live in America and they probably can get away with a Scion. They'll do it for the American buying public. But not for us here. Its really difficult to say sporty and the T badge in the same breath. They’d rather spend millions in a F1 promo and a try at the Nurburgring 24H than actually making one. Unless you live in America and they probably can get away with a Scion. They’ll do it for the American buying public. But not for us here.

]]> By: db8 http://paultan.org/2008/09/02/teaser-new-toyota-avensis-for-the-uk/#comment-178025 db8 Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:56:37 +0000 http://paultan.org/?p=7731#comment-178025 wow..this avensis looks far better than previous one..no wagon version for this?? previous wagon version looks better than the sedan.. wow..this avensis looks far better than previous one..no wagon version for this?? previous wagon version looks better than the sedan..

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