At the 2012 New York Auto Show, one very interesting automobile debuted and it came from a pretty unlikely source, Toyota.
For 2013, Toyota has an all-new Avalon coming to the market and it looks awfully familiar to our choice for the 2012 style and design award, the Audi A7. And, it seems to share a bit MORE in common with the A7 aside from the sloping roofline.
The Avalon will have adjustable driving dynamics, paddle shifters and be powered by a six-cylinder powerplant. I think it's safe to say that Toyota is making moves here and would be more than happy to sell a vehicle with a lower barrier of entry than the $59,000 mark upheld by the Audi.
Think of it like this. When Mercedes-Benz introduced the very sexy Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class way back when, it was soon followed up by Volkswagen's Passat CC. If you couldn't spring the cash for the proper CLS, you made do with the CC AND you had one helluva product on your hands.
From my angle, it looks like Toyota stole an idea from Volkswagen's playbook. That's hockey, folks!
That said, do YOU think that the 2013 Avalon will benefit from its Audi A7-inspired looks OR will it fall flat on its face?
Discuss!
**The 2012 New York Auto Show Photo Galleries are exclusively sponsored by Lexus
2012 New York Auto Show Photo Gallery
