Toyota Avalon History
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History
Built in Kentucky and launched for 1995, the Avalon was Toyota's largest, most comfortable US sedan, slotting above the Camry.
A hybrid arrived in 2013 and a sportier Avalon TRD in 2020 before the US line ended in 2022 as large sedans faded.
Generations
First generation · XX10
The original Kentucky-built full-size Toyota sedan.
Second generation · XX20
Larger second-generation Avalon.
Third generation · XX30
More modern, upscale Avalon.
Fourth generation · XX40
Sleeker styling; introduced the Avalon Hybrid.
Fifth generation · XX50
Final Avalon, with the sporty Avalon TRD; US line ended in 2022.
Body styles
- Sedan
- Hybrid
Notable special editions & performance variants
Avalon TRD
Toyota Racing Development sport trim with a V6 and chassis upgrades.
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