Toyota Gives the Avalon a Major Makeover for China - But Not for the U.S.

Toyota is rolling out a heavily refreshed version of its Avalon sedan in China, and the updates are hard to miss. S. market after the 2022 model year, is getting a new look that borrows heavily from the Camry and the rear-wheel-drive Crown. The revamped model was quietly revealed in a filing with China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, showing a sharp new front end with C-shaped headlights, a large vertical-bar grille, and angular bumper details.

The side profile appears mostly unchanged, though Toyota is offering updated 17- and 18-inch alloy wheels. The real action is at the rear: new split taillights, the Avalon badge has moved from the light bar to the center of the trunk lid, and the license plate recess has been relocated to a redesigned bumper.

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Under the hood, both versions pack a 150-horsepower engine, but the hybrid variant, marked with HEV badges, bumps output to 184 horsepower. 6 miles per gallon. While American buyers won’t see this updated Avalon on dealer lots, it’s clear Toyota is still investing in the sedan segment overseas.