As the flagship of Toyota's

European model range, the

Avensis occupies a pivotal

position in building awareness

of the Toyota brand as

a whole.

Since the current model was

launched in 2003, it has succeeded

in defining the superior quality,

refinement and driving pleasure

that characterises all new Toyotas.

Its work, however, is not yet done.

With the launch of the new 2007

Avensis, Toyota raises the bar in

terms ofquality andperformancein

the upper-medium segment.

More than that, it also marks the

introduction of two new diesel

power units to give the Avensis one

of the most modern and efficient

engine ranges in its class.

The previous 2.0-litre D-4D engine

is replaced by a new D-4D 130 unit

that delivers improvements in every

dimension; it is more powerful,

offers faster acceleration, is more

fuel-efficient, produces lower

exhaust emissions and is quieter

and smoother.

Developing 124bhp (126 DIN hp)

and 300Nm of torque at 2,400rpm,

the D-4D 130 gives nought to

62mphacceleration in 10.3 seconds

and a 124mph top speed.

In combined cycle driving it can

return 51.4mpg, with 146g/km of

carbon dioxide emissions. The new

Avensis also gains the 2.2-litreD-4D

180 engine, featured exclusively in a

new top-of-the-range T180 model.

This 175bhp(177 DINhp) unit is the

most powerful and cleanest engine

in its class.

It moves the Avensis from rest to

62mph in 8.6 seconds and on a top

speed of 137mph.

Combined cycle fuel consumption

is 46.3mpg and carbon dioxide

emissions are rated at 161g/km.

The engine's clean performance is

achieved through Toyota D-CAT

(Diesel - Clean Advanced Technology).

This system includes Toyota's

DPNR four-way catalyst that continuously

and simultaneously

reduces nitrogen oxides and particulate

emissions.

As well as being highly efficient, it

requires nomaintenance.

Befitting its status, the T180 model

comes with some select extra features,

including smoke-finished 17-

inch alloys, smoked glass headlamps

and leather and Alcantara

upholstery.

The D-4D 180 leads an engine lineup

that includes the current 1.8 and

2.0-litre VVT-i petrol units and the

2.2-litre D-4D 150, launched in the

Avensis last year.

The new Avensis adopts new styling

features for a more dynamic look,

including anew grille, front bumper

and headlamp design, plus newlook

rear lamp clusters.