Interview Questions for Detroit from the Fans

[A70TTR]

OT: just out of curiosity, what is everyone's take on the Avalon in the Toyota line-up?

Tada mentioned this car when he was in town a while back (brand new one drove by us), and I commented that it was one that always confused me a bit because it's in between the Camry and ES, but has low sales and seems too premium for Toyota and not premium enough for Lexus. Tada then said, "what about Japan?" To which I really couldnt say much because that place is a huge marketing contradiction haha

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[Spilner]

just out of curiosity, what is everyone's take on the Avalon in the Toyota line-up?

Tada mentioned this car when he was in town a while back (brand new one drove by us), and I commented that it was one that always confused me a bit because it's in between the Camry and ES, but has low sales and seems too premium for Toyota and not premium enough for Lexus. Tada then said, "what about Japan?" To which I really couldnt say much because that place is a huge marketing contradiction haha

It's alright

 

[NYC_Supra]

Looks ok but It’s a class of car I’m not that interested in. Full size FWD.

I have owned Camrys in the past then moved on to Lexus sedans (IS, GS) for the same reliability and better driving dynamics. Tell them they need to make another ISF with a 6-speed manual

 

[vb22]

My question is more for the BMW guys. A lot of people over at the BMW forum have express interested of buying the Toyota just for the coupe body style. But they than want to make their own "Z4 coupe" buy swapping out front ends (hood, fenders, bumper, grill, headlights). So my question is would be how easy would this be? Would BMW parts bolt straight on? Or would they need to make some minor modifications?

 

[2JZ-No-Sh*t]

My question is more for the BMW guys. A lot of people over at the BMW forum have express interested of buying the Toyota just for the coupe body style. But they than want to make their own "Z4 coupe" buy swapping out front ends (hood, fenders, bumper, grill, headlights). So my question is would be how easy would this be? Would BMW parts bolt straight on? Or would they need to make some minor modifications?

I would think it will just be easier to get an aftermarket top.

 

[mkivalex]

My question is more for the BMW guys. A lot of people over at the BMW forum have express interested of buying the Toyota just for the coupe body style. But they than want to make their own "Z4 coupe" buy swapping out front ends (hood, fenders, bumper, grill, headlights). So my question is would be how easy would this be? Would BMW parts bolt straight on? Or would they need to make some minor modifications?

Hard to say without the car being released. But with enough parts swapped anything is possible. But until we see how different they are. Who knoes

 

[johnny_10196]

Could just order the roof panel from Toyota and have body shop welded it on. Or go with an aftermarket roof.

 

[Guff]

Could just order the roof panel from Toyota and have body shop welded it on. Or go with an aftermarket roof.

These cars are unibodies, so that isn't possible. But yeah, I'm sure there will be some aftermarket hardtop options for all the Bimmer boys.

 

[Villa Jonny]

OT: just out of curiosity, what is everyone's take on the Avalon in the Toyota line-up?

Tada mentioned this car when he was in town a while back (brand new one drove by us), and I commented that it was one that always confused me a bit because it's in between the Camry and ES, but has low sales and seems too premium for Toyota and not premium enough for Lexus. Tada then said, "what about Japan?" To which I really couldnt say much because that place is a huge marketing contradiction haha

I have mines for two years and my only complain is that it needs AWD. lol

 

[Craigy]

OT: just out of curiosity, what is everyone's take on the Avalon in the Toyota line-up?

Tada mentioned this car when he was in town a while back (brand new one drove by us), and I commented that it was one that always confused me a bit because it's in between the Camry and ES, but has low sales and seems too premium for Toyota and not premium enough for Lexus. Tada then said, "what about Japan?" To which I really couldnt say much because that place is a huge marketing contradiction haha

My take is that it's a way for Toyota to cater to old people (sorry Jonny) who want to have a little nicer/fancier car than a Camry but don't want to spend Lexus money or look like they spent Lexus money.

My guess with Toyota is that it's cheap for them to produce on the same or similar platform as Camry and ES, probably only marginally more expensive than a Camry to build, but sells for $10k more. Cost wise it's more like putting a high-option Camry on the lot. With the same reasoning, I doubt they sell that many V6 limited Camrys either but they offer those as well since it ultimately adds to their bottom line.

 

[Craigy]

LA will be some kind of SUV concept.

http://www.carscoops.com/2017/11/toyota-teases-new-ft-ac-adventure.html

After FT4X, it's really hard to get excited about any new Toyota "SUV" concept.

 

[vb22]

I have another question. I know they have it with another cars, but does Toyota plan on letting the media/press do a test drive to simple the prototype? If yes, when will this be?

https://www.autoblog.com/2016/01/18/2018-lexus-lc-500-prototype-first-drive-review/
http://www.motortrend.com/cars/bmw/m5/2018/2018-bmw-m5-prototype-first-drive-review/
http://www.motortrend.com/cars/merc...rcedes-benz-cls-prototype-first-drive-review/
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/first-drive-infiniti-qx50-prototype
https://www.motor1.com/reviews/148041/2018-honda-accord-first-drive/

 

[johnny_10196]

Shows that plus another vehicle debut

That is odd, on Toyota's news feed they only show the FT-AC.

http://pressroom.toyota.com/toyota/auto-shows-events/

 

[Supraman]

^ It might be an actual FJ Cruiser successor concept. I think a lot of people including myself were expecting the Toyota FT-4X to be that only to see it was not.

 

[johnny_10196]

Here it is.

http://www.carscoops.com/2017/11/new-toyota-ft-ac-concept-is-macho-sub.html

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