2011 Toyota Avalon - Benchmarks what car?

[TJPark01]

Overall cabin build quality and materials approach Lexus standards. Interestingly enough, Toyota says it benchmarked Hyundai's Genesis sedan for interior refinement. How times have changed.

Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests...rst_test/interior_features.html#ixzz0qIa7AuDZ

 

[nearwater]

Overall cabin build quality and materials approach Lexus standards. Interestingly enough, Toyota says it benchmarked Hyundai's Genesis sedan for interior refinement. How times have changed.

Read more: http://www.motortrend.com/roadtests...rst_test/interior_features.html#ixzz0qIa7AuDZ

Thanks for sharing.
Funny that Toyota benchmarked Hyundai, lol.
IMO, the Genesis' interior is more classy and elegant, but I do like how the Avalon has manually reclining rear seats and front cooled seats.

Dan

 

[TJPark01]

Thanks for sharing.
Funny that Toyota benchmarked Hyundai, lol.
IMO, the Genesis' interior is more classy and elegant, but I do like how the Avalon has manually reclining rear seats and front cooled seats.

Dan

I would recommend this car to my grandmother and anyone looking for a Buick.

 

[MrB0462]

Thanks for sharing.
Funny that Toyota benchmarked Hyundai, lol.
IMO, the Genesis' interior is more classy and elegant, but I do like how the Avalon has manually reclining rear seats and front cooled seats.

Dan

The Merkur Scorpio in 1988 (4 Door version) had power reclining rear seats, surprising thhis has not become more wide spread.

 

[TJPark01]

The Merkur Scorpio in 1988 (4 Door version) had power reclining rear seats, surprising thhis has not become more wide spread.

Cost.

 

[Mark_888]

Cost.

IIRC, also some funny looking spoilers.

 

[nearwater]

The Merkur Scorpio in 1988 (4 Door version) had power reclining rear seats, surprising thhis has not become more wide spread.

I guess US drivers don't use the rear seats as often as other countries.
The heavy traffic in LA and very few cars on the car pool lane makes me realize how many people ride alone.

Power reclining feature has been quite popular among Korean luxury vehicles, and is available on the Genesis.

Dan

 

[Metro201]

I am new to the forum but let me share with you first hand. We looked at the 2011 Avalon vs the 2010 3.8 Genesis. Hands down Hyundai won us over in all areas. We took delivery of a new 2009 Genesis 3.8 loaded May 22, 2010and saved BIG $$$ over the 2010. My wife has trouble keeping me out of it.

I currently own a 2009 Toyota Landcruiser so no I am not a Toyota basher.

Drive them both, you decide.

 

[Sayantsi]

The Sonata has heated rear seats - the next Genesis better have them!

 

[Sayantsi]

I would recommend this car to my grandmother and anyone looking for a Buick.

Why not an Azera?

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[dg_moore]

Why not an Azera?

Hey! Wait a minnit! I had an Azera and was quite happy with it (until the Genesis came along)...

 

[TJPark01]

Why not an Azera?

Perhaps the new one, but I don't think it's out yet is it?

 

[Cut-Throat]

Perhaps the new one, but I don't think it's out yet is it?

When I went to the Hyundai Dealer they told me they could not get 2010 Azeras anymore. They hinted that the car might be discontinued.

That would make some sense to me.

Sonata > Genesis > Equus

No real need for an Azera

 

[TJPark01]

When I went to the Hyundai Dealer they told me they could not get 2010 Azeras anymore. They hinted that the car might be discontinued.

That would make some sense to me.

Sonata > Genesis > Equus

No real need for an Azera

I kinda agree, but they're making it...
2011 Azera Motor Trend

 

[Cut-Throat]

I kinda agree, but they're making it...

Yes, but it may be a limited market thing. The people at the dealership did not want to say it was discontinued. But, there was a lot of eye rolling and saying that they had no luck getting the 2010 Azera from the Manufacturer. They told me that they did not know the 'future' of this car. They had a couple of 2009 Azeras, and this was in March of 2010.

 

[nearwater]

The Sonata has heated rear seats - the next Genesis better have them!

WHAT?!? They got heated rear seats? The 2011?

Dan

 

[scottdk]

WHAT?!? They got heated rear seats? The 2011?

Dan

Yup, it did

 

[Midnightsun]

My sister bought the 2011 Sonata and yes it has rear heated seats but she did need to get the top of the line model for this option. Not bad at all but no where near a Genesis. They only come in 4 cylinder but the 200hp direct injection hauls real good with compact car gas milage. Very nice interior and exterior and worth a look if you are in the market for this type of vehicle.

 

[ASHDUMP]

I usually give a thumbs up to new Sonata's and their drivers. I usually get a thumbs up back! I'm a huge fan of the horizontal lines the Sonata has.

One big happy Hyundai family.