Toyota says the 2016 Avensis has
received a number of small upgrades, which are meant to raise the level
of the elegant luxury sedan among its peers.
The facelift, which was acknowledged as
the first since the launch of the Avensis last year, shows the new car
coming with updated Toyota Touch 2 infotainment system. This features a
seven-inch touch-screen display with connectivity to online apps and
services.
The name Avensis came from the French term avancer, meaning ‘to advance’.
Experts say the Toyota Avensis over the
years has advanced in size, technology, power,and economy to challenge
its rivals such as the Peugeot 508 and Škoda Superb, Mazda6 and
Volkswagen Passat.
The new 2016 Avensis, bearing the minor
changes, was on display at the just concluded Lagos motor fair and it
expectedly elicited a lot of interest, according to the Assistant
Manager (Marketing), Toyota Nigeria Limited, Mr. Kunle Alake.
A report by an online motoring journal,
Automotive World, obtained on Monday, says, “The principal change for
the 2016 range is the installation of the latest version of Toyota Touch
2, Toyota’s touchscreen-controlled multimedia system. Avensis benefits
from latest iteration of the technology, as previewed at this year’s
Geneva motor show.
“The home screen menu has been
redesigned and access to the ‘My Toyota’ online customer portal has been
made simpler. The satellite navigation package has been rationalised
into a single customer offer – Toyota Touch 2 with Go – with the added
benefit of three years’ free map and connectivity updates.”
The new Toyota Avensis, launched in
2015, is said to have established its credentials as a strong and
attractive market competitor.
According to the manufacturer, the
luxury sedan offers prestigious, dynamic styling, rich sensory quality
inside and out and, achieved by its precision chassis and steering
engineering.
The TNL, in its review of the vehicle on
its website, says the Avensis offers prestige and dynamism with a touch
of elegance and quality.
It also states, “The styling of the
Avensis gives a dynamic and unique presence. The outstanding basic
performance delivers agile driving with a reassuring feeling.
“Your pleasure is enhanced by the
spacious cabin with its premium-quality interior finish and satisfying
equipment. Creating a new dynamism full of originality, the Avensis
provides a cutting-edge at the top level in its class.
The vehicle was introduced in 1997 as a
direct successor to Toyota Carina E and was aimed at creating a more
modern name for the Carina E/Toyota Corona.
Engine
Another online auto journal, Carcoops,
says the engine range of the new Avensis remains unchanged. The TNL
lists the 2.0L manual transmission fabric seat; 2.0L automatic
transmission fabric seat; and 2.0L AT leather seat as available options
in Nigeria.
Performance
The auto firm says the vehicle offers optimum response and maximum performance.
One of its listed special features is an
auto air conditioning system, whose “powerful performance ensures quick
cooling of the spacious cabin. Independent controls for the front seats
enable individual setting of the preferred temperature.”
It says the outstanding basic
performance delivers agile driving with a reassuring feeling, adding,
“Your pleasure is enhanced by the spacious cabin with its
premium-quality interior finish and satisfying equipment. Creating a new
dynamism full of originality, the Avensis provides a cutting-edge at
the top level in its class.”
Safety
The Avensis first introduced Toyota
innovation in active safety with the standard provision of the Toyota
Safety Sense systems package on all models.
Specific safety details of the car
provided by the TNL included the Electric Power Steering/Vehicle
Stability Control system. The EPS replaces the hydraulic power steering
and eliminates the power steering pump with the hoses as well as their
weight to improve fuel economy.
The VSC prevents side skids and helps stabilise the vehicle while turning on a curve.
“For instance, when cornering on
slippery roads, the system controls the amount of steering torque assist
of the EPS by coordinating conventional functions such as VSC and TRC
to help realise excellent controllability and driving stability,” it
says.
It says the car also comes with an Anti-lock Braking System and Electronic Brake-force Distribution.
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