Toyota Avensis: The Next British Touring Car
This large family saloon car from Berkshire, UK was introduced in 1997 by Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota.
Avensis was launched as modern replacement for Corona, which was almost stagnant in term of sale and had unfavorable perception in masses.
Like its predecessor and like all Toyota vehicles, Avensis proved to be extremely reliable and its sale figures surpassed the competition.
First generation (1997-2003) Avensis was launched with four options for engines, that included 1.
6, 1.
8, 2.
0 litre petrol and 2.
0 litre turbo charged diesel engine.
All petrol engines were launched either in A-FE or VVT-I specs, however, 2.
0 litre petrol was offered in S-FE and VVT-I specs.
The 2.
0 litre diesel engine either had TE or FTV technology.
Second generation (2003-2008) Avensis garnered positive reviews from the very beginning.
It was praised for its space, visibility and enjoyable driving experience.
Toyota offered four petrol and three varying diesel engine capacities.
1.
6, 1.
8, 2.
0 and 2.
4 litre petrol engines, all employed VVT-I technology.
2.
0 And 2.
2 litre diesel engines were based on FTV whereas the last 2.
2 litre diesel was based on FHV technology.
Third generation (2008 till present) Avensis was launched in Paris Motor Show and like its immediate predecessor it also garnered positive reviews.
In current generation, Toyota is offering only three petrol and three engine capacities.
1.
6, 1.
8 and 2.
0 litre petrol engine employ FAE technology.
Whereas, 2.
0 and 2.
2 litre diesel engines are based on FTV technology and another 2.
2 litre diesel is offered in FHV specs.
Recently in 2010, its been announced that Toyota Avensis will be used as the base model for British Touring Car Championship and Toyota has agreed to provide donor car along with supply shell for this project.
Some Popular Toyota Avensis Engine Codes Are As Follows: 4AFE Engine; this 1.
6 litre 16 valve petrol engine was based on Injection technology and was produced from 1996 till 2000.
1ZZ FE Engine; it was 1.
8 litre 16 valve petrol engine based on VVT I technology, Toyota used it in Avensis first from 1996 to 2000 then again from 2000 to 2003 and finally from 2003 to 2008.
7AFE Engine; it was 1.
8 litre 16 valve Injection based engine produced from 1996 to 2000.
1AZ FE Engine; this 2.
0 litre 16 valve petrol engine was based on VVT I technology and was produced first from 1999 till 2003 then again from 2003 till 2008.
Avensis was launched as modern replacement for Corona, which was almost stagnant in term of sale and had unfavorable perception in masses.
Like its predecessor and like all Toyota vehicles, Avensis proved to be extremely reliable and its sale figures surpassed the competition.
First generation (1997-2003) Avensis was launched with four options for engines, that included 1.
6, 1.
8, 2.
0 litre petrol and 2.
0 litre turbo charged diesel engine.
All petrol engines were launched either in A-FE or VVT-I specs, however, 2.
0 litre petrol was offered in S-FE and VVT-I specs.
The 2.
0 litre diesel engine either had TE or FTV technology.
Second generation (2003-2008) Avensis garnered positive reviews from the very beginning.
It was praised for its space, visibility and enjoyable driving experience.
Toyota offered four petrol and three varying diesel engine capacities.
1.
6, 1.
8, 2.
0 and 2.
4 litre petrol engines, all employed VVT-I technology.
2.
0 And 2.
2 litre diesel engines were based on FTV whereas the last 2.
2 litre diesel was based on FHV technology.
Third generation (2008 till present) Avensis was launched in Paris Motor Show and like its immediate predecessor it also garnered positive reviews.
In current generation, Toyota is offering only three petrol and three engine capacities.
1.
6, 1.
8 and 2.
0 litre petrol engine employ FAE technology.
Whereas, 2.
0 and 2.
2 litre diesel engines are based on FTV technology and another 2.
2 litre diesel is offered in FHV specs.
Recently in 2010, its been announced that Toyota Avensis will be used as the base model for British Touring Car Championship and Toyota has agreed to provide donor car along with supply shell for this project.
Some Popular Toyota Avensis Engine Codes Are As Follows: 4AFE Engine; this 1.
6 litre 16 valve petrol engine was based on Injection technology and was produced from 1996 till 2000.
1ZZ FE Engine; it was 1.
8 litre 16 valve petrol engine based on VVT I technology, Toyota used it in Avensis first from 1996 to 2000 then again from 2000 to 2003 and finally from 2003 to 2008.
7AFE Engine; it was 1.
8 litre 16 valve Injection based engine produced from 1996 to 2000.
1AZ FE Engine; this 2.
0 litre 16 valve petrol engine was based on VVT I technology and was produced first from 1999 till 2003 then again from 2003 till 2008.
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