AvalonKid

What I don't get is that if Holden and others are saying that their direct injection is more fuel economic, then why didn't Toyota use the 2GR-FSE in the Aurion? Just that part of me that wanted the extra power I guess.

Cost would have been one factor behind Toyota's decision no doubt, why put something in the car that was more expensive and would have made the car dearer and less competitive against the competition when the standard 2GR was already better than Falcon & Commodore in both performance, economy & emissions, and I believe atm Toyota's D4-S injection is reserved for Lexus models only in this country. That might change in the future though... ;) One can only hope!

This morning after much haggling with my local yard, I put a deposit down on the new Presara upgrade. The only available colors in stock and ready to go at present, are Sakana Silver with either dark grey interior or dark grey/grege interior, white with dark grey/grege and black with dark grey.

Artic Frost with dark grey in 3 weeks, quite a few others in November release.

My question to the salesman was, what colour is "grege"? His reply "I think some kind of light beige color, not sure".

They haven't got a clue what the real color scheme for the new interiors are.......just guessing. Do any of you guys know what "grege" is ........beige, tan, caramel, brown, ivory???

I am interested in a Sakana with beige interior, or the white with beige, but at present the sale is held up, while I find out the correct colors. The new Toyota website, shows you nothing in the way of interiors, for the up market models!!

I would appreciate any info guys, or some snaps of the new interior colors.

Thanks and Regards.................dixie.

Here are some pictures off the "Grege" Interior off a prefacelift model I grabbed quickly of the net. Note the upper half of this interior is the same colour as the dark grey trimed vehicle (Upper door trims and the dash panel etc...) and the lower half (seats, lower door trims) are in the "Grege".

The interior trim colours haven't changed with the facelift, just the names of the colours. It used to be called "Sandstone" on the prefacelift. The only difference in the interior colours of the facelift Presara is the wood grain has changed from the high gloss marbled finish to a satin finish linear pattern like the woodgrain in the Kluger Grande.

The name "Grege" was a genius idea from Toyota's marketing department that merges the words Grey & Beige as the colour is supposedly half way between the two.

IMO the Grege interior looks classy and really makes the cabin look light, airy and larger but can be a bugger to keep clean and shows up wear & tear more. The Dark Grey interior looks sportier, is easier to keep clean and hides wear more, but is a little more claustrophobic.

Do the new Sat-Nav units come with an AUX input and bluetooth audio streaming as well?

The wheels on the Sportivo in the TV ad are Toyota accessory Kappa 18 inch alloys. The standard Facelift Sportivo comes with 17 inch double 5 spoke alloys.

And no, the Sat Nav equiped Aurions miss out on the USB/Aux Input and bluetooth audio streaming which is stupid...

i know its off topic but does anybody know when the rav4 will get a facelift?

Rav4 last got a facelift from August Production last year, so it more than likely won't be due for any major changes until August / September 2010.

Have to say i prefer the current ATX taillights to those new ones...

I have to agree with you. From what I've been told the Sportivos are getting clear lenses on the tail lights, should be interesting to see.

Hey Richard - that is certainly no grandpa looking Avalon!! Very, very nice!!

Thanks :) I cop it from a few friends because it's big, soft and full of leather and fake wood grain, hence the "old man mobile" but it's great over distances and takes the twisty stuff okay. I nearly bought a Camry Sportivo instead actually but ended up missing out on it :(

It's just got the standard 1MZ in it - 3 litre V6, 4 Speed auto.

Hi All,

My name is Richard and I'm might be new to this site, but not Toyotas... I've worked at the local dealership for the last 12yrs in various roles.

I drive a 2002 Avalon Grande in Racing Green with a full factory accessory Arista Body Kit and 18x7.5 G2-245 Alloys (The old man mobile )

I also bomb around from time to time in a White 1990 Corolla CS Seca I've got with a 2 1/2" sports exhaust (The boy racer mobile )