All-New 2013 Toyota Avalon Features Both Gasoline and Hybrid Powertrains

North American designed and engineered 2013 Toyota Avalon goes on sale later this year which gives consumers a wide choice between a powerful V6 gasoline powertrain and Toyota’s proven Hybrid Synergy Drive. The efficiency offered by the new hybrid model will help the all-new premium mid-size sedan achieve excellent fuel economy with an EPA-rating of 40 mpg combined.

The new 2013 Avalon features a proven 3.5-liter, DOHC V6 engine coupled with a six-speed automatic transaxle, enhanced to offer more responsive and efficient performance. The all-aluminum six-cylinder engine will produce 268 horsepower and 248 lbs. ft. of torque, which will propel the new sedan to 60 mph in under seven seconds. Compared to the previous-generation Avalon, this 2013 powertrain combination offers improved fuel economy, performance, superior shift feel and response, with upgraded drivability and quietness.

Source: www.toyota.com