| Toyota Avensis | |
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 2009 Toyota Avensis saloon (T270) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Production | October 1997 – August 2018 |
| Assembly | United Kingdom: Burnaston, Derbyshire (Toyota Manufacturing UK) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Mid-size/large family car (D) |
| Layout | |
| Chronology | |
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| Successor | Toyota Camry (XV70) |
The Toyota Avensis (Japanese: トヨタ・アベンシス, Hepburn: Toyota Abenshisu) is a mid-size/large family car built in Derbyshire, United Kingdom by the Japanese automaker Toyota from October 1997 to August 2018. It was the direct successor to the European Carina E and was available as a four-door saloon, five-door liftback and estate.
The Avensis was introduced in 1997, to create a more modern name when compared with the Carina E. The "Avensis" name is derived from the French term avancer, meaning "to advance" or "move forward".[1] The Avensis was not sold in North America, and it is related to the Scion tC coupé. It also shared a platform with the Allion and Premio and was available at Japanese dealership network Toyota Netz Store.
An MPV called the Avensis Verso (Ipsum in Japan and previously the Picnic in other markets) was built in Japan on a separate platform.
- ^ "Data: Origin of a car's name". Toyota. 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2015.