Not the same Avalon as in years past
I have owned 5 different Toyotas in my lifetime and keep coming back to Toyota because of the reliability and function. I had previously owned a 2000 Avalon and when it came time to get a new car last year, I shopped around a little but came back to Toyota because I really liked the comfort and quiet of my previous Avalon. The new Avalon certainly looks more stylish, it is sportier than the old version. However, I am greatly disappointed in the hard ride and road noise. For a luxury car the seats should be more comfortable and I should not hear road noise. I have had to buy seat pads in order to be comfortable driving more than an hour! Further, I have had problems with the dash rattling! Also, screen for the navigation and other apps is very cumbersome to use, requiring multiple steps that are not intuitive. Because of the location, it requires the driver to take their eyes off the road to use it.
Where it still gets great marks is for the great handling, good gas economy, good looks and great legroom in the backseat!
I just wish they had not messed with the "luxury" aspects of the older models.
Verified Owner
