My-Dream-Cars reviews : Toyota Avalon 2009
The 2009 Avalon is a 4-door, 5-passenger family sedan, available in 4 trims, ranging from the XL to the Limited. Upon introduction, both trims are equipped with a standard 3.5-liter, V6, 268-horsepower engine that achieves 19-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard. The 2009 Avalon is freshened for 2008.

EXTERIOR

Toyota Avalon

Toyota Avalon

• Multi-reflector halogen headlamps with auto on/off feature and Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
• High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps with auto leveling, auto on/off feature and Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
• Integrated front fog lamps
• Tinted taillamps
• Color-keyed bumpers
• Color-keyed rear deck spoiler
• Dual rear exhaust outlets
• 16-in. alloy wheels with P215/60R16 tires
• 17-in. alloy wheels with P215/55R17 tires
• Dual color-keyed power outside mirrors
• Dual heated color-keyed power outside mirrors with driver-side auto-dimming feature
• Dual heated color-keyed power outside mirrors with puddle lamps, turn signal indicators and auto-dimming feature
• Chrome outside door handles
• High Solar Energy-Absorbing (HSEA) glass
• Acoustic noise-reducing front windshield
• Power tilt/slide glass moonroof with sliding sunshade and indirect lighting
• Heavy-duty rear window defogger with timer
• Washer-linked variable intermittent windshield wipers
• Rain-sensing washer-linked variable intermittent windshield wipers

INTERIOR

Toyota Avalon Interior

Toyota Avalon Interior

• Manually adjustable tilt/telescopic steering wheel with audio and climate controls
• Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
• Wood-grain-style and leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob
• Fabric multi-adjustable power driver’s seat with power lumbar support
• Leather-trimmed multi-adjustable power front seats with driver’s power lumbar support
• Perforated leather-trimmed multi-adjustable power front seats with driver’s power lumbar support
• 8-way power passenger seat with power lumbar support
• Heated front seats with variable heat setting
• Ventilated front seats
• Power driver’s seat cushion extension
• Driver’s seat and outside mirrors memory systems
• Center console storage area, sliding armrest and dual cup holder
• Coin holder
• Multi-function information display with audio, message, interior climate, outside temperature and trip computer information
• Optitron meters for speedometer and tachometer, and coolant temperature and fuel level gauges
• Driver and passenger extendable visors with illuminated vanity mirrors
• Auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass and HomeLink® [1] universal transceiver
• Multi-function in-key remote keyless entry system with lock, unlock, trunk-release, panic and remote illuminated-entry features
• Power door locks with anti-lockout feature
• Smart Key System [2] with Push Button Start and remote illuminated entry with puddle lamps
• Power windows with driver/passenger auto-touch up/down, jam protection and retained-power features
• Voice-activated DVD navigation system [3] with JBL® Synthesis AM/FM 6-disc in-dash CD changer with MP3/WMA playback capability, satellite radio-enabled [4], auxiliary audio jack, hands-free phone capability via Bluetooth® [5] wireless technology, 360 watts (maximum output) with 12 speakers including subwoofer, in-glass antenna and FM diversity reception
• AM/FM 6-disc in-dash CD changer with satellite radio capability [4], MP3/WMA playback capability, auxiliary audio jack, nine speakers, in-glass antenna and FM diversity reception
• JBL® Synthesis AM/FM 6-disc in-dash CD changer with MP3/WMA playback capability, satellite radio-enabled[4], auxiliary audio jack, hands-free phone capability via Bluetooth® [5] wireless technology, 360 watts (maximum output) with 12 speakers including subwoofer, in-glass antenna and FM diversity reception
• Cruise control
• Dynamic Laser Cruise Control (DLCC) [6]
• Dual zone automatic climate control with air filtration (with rear-seat vents)
• Front-seat maplights and rear-seat reading lamps
• Dual 12V auxiliary power outlets
• Contoured fabric 60/40 split manually reclining rear seats with separate headrests, center armrest with cup holders and locking trunk pass-through
• Leather-trimmed 60/40 split manually reclining rear seats with separate headrests, center armrest with cup holders and locking trunk pass-through
• Silver metallic-style interior trim
• Textured metallic-style interior trim
• Wood-grain-style interior trim
• Power rear sunshade with auto-return
• Remote hood, trunk and fuel-filler door releases (power for trunk and fuel-filler door)
• Illuminated entry/exit fade-out system
• Trunk-mounted cargo net
• Aluminum door scuff plates
• Digital quartz clock

SAFETY

• 4-wheel disc brakes with Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
• Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
• Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) [7] with Traction Control (TRAC) and Brake Assist [8]
• Driver and front passenger airbags with Advanced Airbag System [9]
• Driver and front passenger front seat-mounted side airbags [9]
• Front and rear side curtain airbags [9]
• Driver’s knee airbag [9]
• Direct Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) [10]
• 3-point front seatbelts with adjustable shoulder anchors, driver-side Emergency Locking Retractor (ELR) and front passenger Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractor (ALR/ELR)
• Outboard front seatbelt pretensioners with force limiters
• 3-point rear seatbelts with Automatic/Emergency Locking Retractors (ALR/ELR) for all passengers
• Child-protector rear door locks
• Child Restraint System (CRS) rear-seat lower anchors (in outboard positions) and tether anchor brackets (in all rear-seat positions)
• Front and rear crumple zones and side-impact door beams
• Energy-absorbing collapsible steering column
• Active front headrests [11]
• Separate, adjustable headrests in all seat positions
• Head-impact protection structure
• Engine immobilizer [12]
• Anti-theft system
• Battery-saver feature — deactivates interior lights after 20 minutes
• Internal trunk-release handle

AWARD

• 2008 Best overall value of the year
• 2008 Highest retained value
• 2008 5-star rating in frontal and side-impact crash test

My-Dream-Cars reviews : Toyota Avalon 2009