2012 Toyota Avalon Luxury Sedan

Comfort can mean different things to different people. Happily, 2012 Toyota Avalon delivers comfort in a variety of ways. If it’s physical comfort you’re seeking, you’ll appreciate Toyota Avalon’s quiet, spacious interior and smooth and responsive ride. If feeling comfortable means staying ahead of the curve, you’ll welcome its host of technological innovations. Of course, many define comfort as peace of mind, so you’ll be pleased to learn about Toyota Avalon’s long list of standard safety features. Equally comforting is the knowledge that Toyota Avalon is assembled in Georgetown, Kentucky, by Americans who are committed to ensuring that your expectations of quality, reliability and, of course, comfort.


You’ve worked hard. Why not enjoy a few of life’s rewards now? The refined Avalon makes it possible. Toyota  Avalon Limited’s hushed and spacious cabin is brimming with luxury features, like heated and ventilated front seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel and rain-sensing windshield wipers. A tuned suspension provides a silky smooth ride, while the available voice-activated touch-screen DVD navigation system assists you along the way. After all, you’ve earned it. Toyota Avalon Limited’s High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps look sharp and help you see sharp. Plus, they offer auto leveling, an auto on/off feature and Daytime Running Lights (DRL). With the Smart Key in your pocket or purse, 2012 Toyota Avalon Limited welcomes your return by illuminating the interior and by lighting the ground near the front doors with side mirror puddle lamps. In addition, Toyota  Avalon’s doors unlock when you touch the handle, and the engine starts with the push of a button. Toyota Avalon’s sharp taillamps incorporate LED Light Pipes. This highly visible feature not only helps to enhance visibility of the brake lights, but also alludes to your sense of style.


In Avalon, you’ll never look at luxury the same way again. You’ll relax in leather-trimmed upholstery. The steering wheel features audio and climate controls. Its rearview mirror incorporates a backup camera1 as well as a HomeLink universal transceiver. It offers power tilt/slide moonroof too. But with nearly 107 cubic feet of interior space and reclining rear seats, 2012 Avalon’s luxurious cabin is as expansive as your new idea of comfort. The accommodating Avalon makes it easy to ride in complete comfort. The power seats allow you to adjust the height, angle, rake and the lumbar support. On Avalon Limited, the driver’s lower seat cushion even extends for added thigh support.


Avalon’s driver and front passenger side power mirrors are as versatile as they are refined. The mirrors on all models offer standard integrated turn signals, are foldable, heated and feature driver’s-side auto-dimming. On Limited, the mirrors are auto-dimming on both sides, offer puddle lamps and even a memory function for two drivers’ settings. The comfort of Avalon Limited is further enhanced with standard leather-trimmed front seats that are perforated and ventilated, so you can precisely control the built-in heating elements and cooling fans. Details make all the difference. 2012 Toyota Avalon Limited’s side mirrors with integrated turn signals not only help you see adjacent vehicles, but also help alert other drivers of your intentions.


2012 Toyota Avalon is not only loaded with standard amenities, it also offers a score of high-tech features. Among its highlights you’ll find Bluetooth wireless technology and an audio system that enables music streaming from a compatible device. There are available rainsensing wipers and an available voice-activated touch-screen DVD navigation system. You’ll even find a standard backup camera4 for peace of mind. Because some “bells and whistles” are designed to put your mind at ease. Finding your way around town is a piece of cake with the available voiceactivated touch-screen DVD navigation system. Before you set out, use the touch-screen controls to locate your destination on the map. Once underway, a voice prompt guides your every turn. Need to find a nearby ATM or gas station? Simply issue a voice command and the system will locate what you’re looking for and guide you to it. Plus, with available NavTraffic, your routes are based on real-time traffic updates.

With your compatible Bluetooth phone, Avalon’s audio system lets you stream music from Internet music services, such as Pandora. Or, press a control button on the steering wheel and you can answer phone calls using the audio system as a speakerphone. Avalon’s 660W 12-speaker JBL Synthesis 5.1 simulated surround sound system serves up your audio entertainment with remarkable richness and clarity. The system is also SiriusXM Satellite Radio ready and includes a three-month trial subscription. Avalon was the first car in its segment to offer a backup camera as a standard feature. When you’re backing up, the area behind the vehicle that’s visible to the rear camera is displayed either within the rearview mirror or, in Avalons equipped with DVD navigation, on the touch-screen. Equipped with a USB port and an auxiliary audio jack, Avalon invites you to play your personal music files from a flash drive or compatible MP3/WMA player. You can even use the audio system head unit controls to access your playlist.


Step on Avalon’s accelerator and you’ll immediately become better acquainted with the enhanced lumbar support of the driver’s seat. That experience is thanks to its powerful 3.5-liter V6 DOHC. But as responsive as it is, it’s also remarkably fuel-efficient. Its Dual Independent Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-I) optimizes power and efficiency, giving Avalon an EPA-estimated 20 city/29 hwy mpg rating. Which bolsters your case for spending more time in the fast lane. Avalon’s sporty gated shifter puts you in command of the smooth-shifting 6-speed Electronically Controlled automatic Transmission with intelligence (ECT-i), featuring sequential shift.


2012 Avalon comes equipped with the Star Safety System, an integration of advanced safety features that helps drivers avoid accidents in the first place. It includes Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Traction Control (TRAC), Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) with Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD), Brake Assist (BA) and Smart Stop Technology (SST). It’s not every car that provides this level of safety as standard equipment. Just every Toyota. Avalon’s advanced Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) is a marvel of safety technology. Employing sophisticated sensors, the system includes seven airbags: driver and front passenger airbags, front and rear side curtain airbags, front seat-mounted side airbags for the driver and front passenger, and a driver knee airbag. Also at the ready are 3-point front seatbelts with adjustable shoulder anchors and an energy-absorbing steering column. In addition, front and rear crumple zones and side-impact door beams surround the passenger cabin.

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