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1.A flagship model for Europe 6

2.Further enhancement of premium package 12

3.Fully competitive diesel engine range 22

4.Petrol engines offer refined performance 37

5.Engaging driving experience 44

6.Top class safety package 51

7.Cutting the total cost of ownership 57

8.Specifications and equipment list 61

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2007 Toyota Avensis: abridged version2007Avensisoffersqualitydrivenperformance

• European flagship adopts premium position• New D-4D diesel engine joins line-up• Further enhancements to ride and driving pleasure• Fresh exterior and interior styling for more sporty look

TheAvensisisakeymodelinToyota’sEuropeanline-up.Astheflagshipoftherangeithas

beenamajorfactorinbuildingToyotabrandawarenessanditspositionofofferingsuperior

qualityproductsacrossallmarketsegments.NotonlywasAvensisstyledinEuropeand

developedwiththeEuropeanmarketinmind;itisbuiltinEuropetoo.Avensiswasthefirstcar

tobeonlysoldinEuropefromitslaunch.Therefore,itwasstyledbyED²andbuiltinTMUK

The2007Avensiswillbuildonthesuccessofthecurrentmodelbyofferingcustomers

greaterlevelsofquality,performanceanddrivingpleasure.The2007Avensisfeaturesa

fullycompetitiverangeofdieselengines,includinganew2.0-litreD-4D125,freshexterior

andinteriordesign,andsignificantsuspensionandsteeringtuningforevenbetterrideand

handling.

ThelaunchoftheD-4D125dieselengineisanothersignificantstepinToyota’sCleanPower

dieselstrategyforEurope.ThesenewgenerationD-4DdieselengineswilldriveToyota’s

growthintheEuropeanmarket.

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Key attributes of the 2007 Avensis are:

Premium quality package•Freshinteriorandexteriordesignbringsoutamoresportyanddynamiccharacter.

•Enhancedinstrumentpanelandergonomicsimprovedrivingpleasure

•Enhancedequipmentlevelsacrosstherange

•NewpremiumgradewithD-4D180enginegetsexclusiveexteriorandinteriortrim

Fully competitive diesel range•NewD-4D125joinsD-4D150andD-4D180inline-up

•Lowweight,highpowerforexcellentdrivingpleasure

•Specialfocusonlownoise,vibrationandharshness

•Sixspeedmanualtransmissionstandard(withdieselengines)

Complete petrol engine line-up•Fullrangeofhi-techpetrolengines(1.6,1.8,2.0,2.4-litre)

•VVT-iordirectinjectionforexcellenteconomyandpower

•Optionalfivespeedmanual,fourspeedautoorfivespeedauto(with2.4-litre)

Even greater driving pleasure•Furthertuningofsuspensionforridecomfort

•Enhancedsteeringfeelandresponse

•Improvedaerodynamicperformance

•Specialfocusonlowroadnoise

Excellent safety and cost of ownership•FivestarEuroNCAPrating

•Nineairbagsincludingdriver’sknee

•Tractionandstabilitycontrolstandardonmostgrades

•Lowrepairandmaintenancecosts

•Highestresidualvaluein4mainmarkets

The2007AvensiswillgoonsaleacrossEuropeinJune2006.

A flagship model for Europe

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A flagship model for EuropeAvensisplayskeyroleinToyotarange

• Designed by ED² and built in Europe• Boosts brand and model awareness• Takes 10.5% of private buyer market• Around 80% conquest sales

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TheAvensisistheflagshipmodelforToyotainEuropeanditreflectsthesuperiorquality

essentialtoachievesuchstatus.

DesignedandbuiltinEurope,theAvensisaccuratelyembodiesallthekeyelementsofthe

ToyotaDNA–innovation,drivingpleasure,designandsuperiorquality.

ThecurrentgenerationToyotaAvensiswaslaunchedin2003andimmediatelyrecognisedas

amodelthatsetnewstandardsfortheupper-mediumcarsegmentforrefinedqualityand

reliability.

WithanexteriorstyleconceivedinEuropeatED2,Toyota’sadvanceddesignstudioonthe

Côted’AzurinthesouthofFrance,ithasatimelessbeautywhile,atthesametime,conveying

strengthanddynamicperformance.Thatimpressionisfurtherenhancedbythestylingand

designchangesintroducedfor2007.

TheToyotaAvensisisalsobuiltinEurope.ThecarisproducedattheToyotaManufacturing

UKplantatBurnaston,nearDerby,intheUnitedKingdom.

ThemajorityoftheenginesintherangeareEuropeantoo.Allthedieselenginesareproduced

inthenewToyotaMotorIndustriesPolandfactorywhilethebestsellingpetrolengines(1.6

and1.8VVT-i)comefromTMUK,DeesideinnorthWales.

Astrongidentity

• Strong brand and model awareness• Increased sales success (8.9% of segment)• High residual value

TheToyotaAvensishasbeenasalessuccessacrossEuropeandhasplayedamajorroleinthe

developmentoftheToyotabrandinEurope.

ThestrongdynamicidentityofthelatestgenerationAvensishasraisedmodelawarenessby

19%tonewlevelsofproductrecognition.Atthesametime,globalbrandperformance(an

indexofawareness,knowledge,positivereactionandbuyingconsideration)byToyotahas

risenby57%.

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Theenhancementsintroducedforthe2007Avensiswillfurtherdevelopthispositionasthey

offerevenstrongerstylingcues,superiorpremiumqualityandmoredrivingpleasure.

TheAvensishasbeenasalessuccesstoo,particularlyamongtheall-importantprivatebuyers.

OverallToyotaAvensisshareoftheupper-mediumsegmenthasrisenfrom4.7%in2002to

8.9%in2005,placingtheAvensisasthefifthbestsellerinthesegment(across19European

Unioncountries).

However,theToyotaAvensisisthethirdbestsellerintheprivatebuyermarketwhere

customersmakemorepersonalbuyingdecisions–andittakes10.5%marketshare.

ThisenthusiasmamongprivatebuyershelpstoexplaintheexcellentdemandforToyota

Avensisintheusedcarmarket–theAvensishasthehighestresidualvalueinthesegment

acrosskeyEuropeanmarkets,accordingtoEurotaxGlass’s.

Attractingnewcustomers

• 80% conquest sales• 17% sizing up from lower segment• Top in JD Power satisfaction surveys

TheAvensishasalsoplayedamajorroleinattractingnewcustomerstotheToyotabrandas

theydiscoverthesuperiorqualitywhichsetsToyotaproductsapartfromthemainstream.

Around80%ofAvensisbuyersarenewtoToyota(conquestsales)withalmosthalfthebuyers

(48%)comingfromotherbrandsintheupper-mediumsegment.

Itissignificantthataround17%aresizing-upfromlower-mediumsegmentcarstotake

advantageoftheextraspace,ridecomfortanddrivingexperience.

ThisrecognitionofthesuperiorqualityoftheAvensishashelpedpushforwardtheoverall

high,premiumqualityimageoftheToyotabrand–afactwhichisbackedupbyregular

customersatisfactionsurveys.

Sinceitslaunch,theToyotaAvensishascometopoftheJ.D.Powersurveyforcustomer

satisfactionintheupper-mediumsegmentinGermanyforthreeyearsrunning:2003,2004,

2005.

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Salessuccess

• More than 144,180 units sold in 2005• Wagon is best selling bodystyle

TheToyotaAvensishasbeenasalessuccesssinceitslaunch.Lastyear(2005)morethan

144,180AvensisweresoldinEurope,representingjustover9%ofallToyotasales.Ofthose,

44%werediesel.

AvensisdriversclearlyenjoythedrivingpleasureoftherecentlyintroducedD-4D180engine

whichcurrentlytakes20%ofdieselmodelsales,wellabovethesegmentmixof4%.

TheAvensiswagon(estate)isalsohugelypopularforitspracticalmixofexcellentdriving

pleasureandloadcarryingability.Wagonbodystyletakes38%ofallsales,withthesedan

taking37%andtheliftback25%.

Further enhancement of premium package

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Further enhancement of premium package2007Avensisdeliversmoresuperiorquality

• Now more sporty, more dynamic look• Fresh interior trim and ergonomics• Enhanced equipment specification• New, top-level premium grade available

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The2007ToyotaAvensiswillbuildonthesuccessofthecurrentgenerationwitharangeof

productenhancementstoemphasisethepremiumpositionofthisflagshipmodel.

Moresporty,dynamicstyling

• New look gives more presence• Strong family brand identity• Five new body colours

Thekeywordsforthecurrentmodelexteriordesign,createdatED2inEurope,were

Modernity,DynamismandSophistication.TheToyotaAvensiswasconceivedashaving

timelessbeautywhilealsoconveyingstrengthanddynamicperformance.

The2007Avensisdevelopsthesecharacteristicsfurtherwithaseriesofsubtlestylingchanges

whichemphasisethesportingandpremiumnatureofthecar.Thesestylingenhancementsset

anewtonefortheexteriorandinteriordesignofthecar.

Atthesametime,thesophisticationandhighqualityperceptionoftheAvensisrangehas

beenimprovedthroughaseriesofenhancementstothedrivingenvironment,includingthe

instrumentpanel,navigationergonomicsandminorcontrols.

The2007Avensishasastrongerandmoreemotionalexteriordesigntogivethecaramore

sportyfeelandmakeitmorerecognisableontheroad.Itsroleasaflagshipmodelwithinthe

Toyotarangeisclearfromthestrongbrandidentityandboldfrontalstyling.

Thefrontbumperstylingisall-new,followingtheconsistentdesignofToyotacoremodels.Itis

styledtocreateapremiumimagewhileemphasisingthesportyanddynamicnatureoftherange.

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Therearestrongverticalcharacterlineswhichflowdownfromthebonnetandthenextend

horizontallyalongthebottomedgeofthebumper.Thesedividethecentreandsidesections

ofthefrontbumpertocreateadynamicshape.

Thenewradiatorgrilleisdesignedaroundthedoubleconcavethemethatgivesitaclear

Toyotaidentityandithasachromesurroundtoenhancethepremiumimage.

Thenewheadlampdesignclearlyaddstothesportynatureofthe2007Avensiswithtwin

cylindricallampsforhighandlowbeams,aluminiumtexturedreflectorsandasmokedglassfinish.

Thissportylookiscarriedthroughtotherearofthe2007Avensiswithanewcombination

lampwherethecylindricalportionoftheouterlensisclearandotherportionsarechangedto

rose-red,creatingahighdesigncontrast.Thelampcoveradoptsavertically-stripeddesignto

emphasisetheappearanceofdepth.

AttentiontodetailandamorepremiumfeeliscreatedbytheintroductionofLEDturn-lamps

mountedwithintheouterdoormirrors.Themirroritselfhasbeenenlargedtoimproverear

visionandsafety.

Fivenewcoloursareintroducedonthe2007Avensis.ThesecoloursareAshGrey,Brocade

Red,StormBronze,FirGreenandPacificBlue.

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Premiuminteriortrim

• Fresh two-tone interior available• Upgraded fabrics

The2007Avensisfeaturesanewinteriorcolourandtrim,evengreaterperceivedqualityand

newergonomicsforthenavigationsystem,steeringwheelswitchesandinstrumentpanel.

Whilethedarkgreyinteriorhasprovedextremelypopularwithcustomers,andisretained,

afreshtwo-toneinteriorofdarkgreyandgreigehasbeencreatedwhichgivesalighter

ambience.Thiswillappealtocustomerswholikeamoremodernfeel.

Atthesametime,theinteriortrimfabricshavebeenupgradedwithasmallcontrasting

patterntoreflectthemoremodern,premiumatmosphere.

Theinteriortrimchangesarefurtheremphasisedbythenewdecorativetrimtotheinstrument

panelandconsolewhichfeaturesawoodgraineffectforcontrastwithlighterinteriorcolours

oramorehi-techmetalgrain.

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Attentiontodetail

• New multi-information display• Clearer instrument panel• Revised steering wheel audio controls

Typicaloftheattentiontodetailwhichhasbeenappliedtothe2007Avensisarethe

numerousenhancementstotheinstrumentpanel.Thesecontributetodrivingpleasureand

drivingsafetybymakingiteasiertoread.

Amulti-informationdisplayhasbeenaddedtotheinstrumentpaneltoofferdriversmore

drivingdatasuchasoutsidetemperatureandfuelconsumptioninformation.Theautomatic

shiftandsequentialshiftgearindicatorsarenowclearlypositionedinthecentreofthe

instrumentpanelandtheodometerandpanellightswitcheshavebeenmodifiedtomake

themeasiertouse.

Driversafetyandcomfortisfurtherimprovedbythenewlogicappliedtothesteering-wheel

audiocontrolswhichallowformorecomfortableandquickoperation.Thebuttonsonthe

steeringwheeladjustaudiovolume,stationseekandmode-whilealsocontrollingthedisplay

andthevoicerecognitionfunctionofthenavisystemwheretheappropriategradeisfitted.

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Enhancedequipmentlevels

• Dusk and rain sensors available at mid-grade• Upgraded audio equipment and head unit• New full map navigation remote control

PremiumqualitylevelsofequipmenthavealwaysbeenafeatureoftheToyotaAvensisandthis

strategyisfurtherdevelopedwiththe2007model.

Duskandrainsensorswillbestandardfrommid-gradespecificationswhilethestandard-fit

audio,withturn-by-turnnavigation(optional),isalsoupgraded.Thisnowusesa4x40Whigh

poweramplifierwithaheadunitthatcanreadMP3andWMAfilesplusdisplayCD-textsuch

astrackandartistdetails.

AhighqualityaudiosoundisobtainedwithaDigitalSignalProcessor(DSP)andAutomatic

SoundLeveliser(ASL)whichcontrolssoundvolumeandfrequencycharacteristics

automaticallybyestimatingnoiselevelfromvehiclespeed.

Wheretheoptional,fullmapnavigationisinstalled,theremotecontrolisnowbuiltintothe

centreconsoleallowingbetterergonomicsandeasiercontrolofthemanyfunctions.

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Threedistinctbodystyles

• Available as Sedan, Wagon or Liftback• New styling adds to overall length

The2007ToyotaAvensiswillbeofferedinthesamerangeofbodystylesasthecurrentmodel:

Sedan,WagonandLiftback.

Althoughtheinteriordimensionsofthe2007Avensisremainunchangedfromthecurrent

model,thenew,moredynamicfrontalstylinghasresultedinanextra15mmoflength.

TheoveralllengthoftheSedanandLiftbackmodelsis4,645mmwiththeWagonat4,715mm.

Sedan=4,645mm

Liftback=4,645mm

Wagon=4,715mm

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Newpremiumgrade

• Top-level package creates premium grade• Available exclusively with D-4D 180 Clean Power• Distinctive exterior and interior trim

Themanyproductenhancementsavailablethroughoutthe2007Avensisrangearebest

expressedinanewpremiumgradethatwillbeavailableexclusivelyatthehighendofthe

lineup.Withthismodel,Toyotawillsatisfythesportingdemandsofmanycustomersalready

tradingoutofso-calledpremiumbrandsintheupper-mediumsegmentandintotheToyota

Avensis.

Thenewpremiumgradetrimwillbeavailableonlywiththehi-techD-4D180CleanPower

engine.

Uniquetothepremiumgrademodeltocreateadistinctivepresenceontheroadwillbeexclusive

17-inchalloywheelsandadarkgreyfrontgrillewithchromeinserts.Theinteriorwillbeequally

exclusivewithsilvermetallicstitchingontheleathersteeringwheelandleverboot,metalinserts

onthesportssteeringwheelandahighquality,perforatedAlcantaraandleathertrim.

Fully competitive diesel engine range

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Fully competitive diesel engine rangeDieseltodriveToyotagrowthinEurope

• New 2.0-litre D-4D 125 joins line up• D-4D 125 is second stage of Clean Power strategy• D-4D 180 is the most powerful 4-in line cylinder engine in the segment

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Withthelaunchofthe2007Avensis,Toyotarevealsafullycompetitivedieselenginerange

thatwilldriveforwardthecompany’sgrowthintheEuropeanmarket.TheD-4Denginesoffer

Avensiscustomersexcellentperformance,fueleconomy,reducedemissionsandarefined

drivingexperience.

For2007theAvensiswillbeavailableachoiceofthreeD-4DdieselenginesfromtheClean

Powerrange:abrand-new2.0-litreD-4D125,the2.2-litreD-4D150and,atthetopofthe

range,thepowerful2.2-litreD-4D180.

Withthisrange,ToyotaexpectstoincreasethemixofdieselsalesoftheAvensisfrom44%

in2005to54%in2007.Atthesametime,theroll-outofthenewgenerationD-4Dengines

acrossothermodelsintheline-upwillpowerthegrowthofToyotainEurope.

BrandnewD-4D125

• Best in class performance• Clean Power strategy• Six speed manual gearbox standard

Thebrand-new2.0-litreD-4D125isanimportantdevelopmentintheevolutionofthenew

generationToyotadieselengines.Thenewenginesharesmuchoftheadvancedtechnology

ofthe2.2-litreD-4Dunitsfromwhichithasbeenderivedanddeliversexcellentpowerand

fueleconomytosatisfycustomerdemandforrefineddrivingperformance.

Installedinthe2007Avensis,theD-4D125willachievebest-in-classperformancewithhighly

competitive,lowCO2emissionsof146g/km(combinedcycle).Theenginedevelops93kW

(126DINhp)and300Nmoftorquewiththetorqueoutputflatfromaround2,000rpmto

2,800rpm.Enginepoweroutputhasbeenraisedby9%andmaximumtorqueisupby7%

comparedtotheoutgoing2.0-litreD-4D116DINhp.

Withasix-speedmanualtransmissionasstandard,topspeedoftheAvensisD-4D125willbe

200km/handaccelerationto100km/hwilltake10.6seconds.Inthemid-range,acceleration

from80-120km/htakes12.0seconds.

ThistakestheAvensisD-4D125totheheartoftheEuropeanupper-mediumdieselcarmarket

and,justlikethecar,thenewenginehasbeendevelopedandcalibratedinEurope.Itwillbe

builtatToyotaMotorIndustriesPoland(TMIP)alongsidetherestoftheD-4Drange.

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TheD-4D125isalsoanimportantdevelopmentintheToyotaCleanPowerstrategyto

reduceharmfulemissions.TheD-4D180withD-CATisalreadythecleanestdieselenginein

itssegment(forcombinedNOxandparticulateemissions).NowtheD-4D125withdiesel

particulatefilterjoinstheCleanPowerrange.

TheD-4D125indetail

• Based on hi-tech 2.2 D-4D unit• Low compression ratio• High pressure common rail injection

The2.0-litreD-4D125engineisbasedonthesameblockandusesthesamehighlysuccessful

technologyasthe2.2-litreenginesintherange.Butitbenefitsfromreducedweightand

reducedenginecapacity,whichresultsinimprovedfuelefficiency.

Aluminium engine block

Cast-iron liners Water passage

Aswiththe2.2D-4D,theengineblockandcylinderheadareallaluminiumbutthepiston

strokehasbeenreducedto86mmtoachievethesmallercapacity.

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Theincreaseofperformanceby9%wasachievedbyanimprovementinthecombustion

process.Keyfeaturessuchaslowcompressionratio,increasedcommonrailpressureand

ultra-finefuelinjectionallowmoreefficientcombustionandreduceenginesmoke.Atthe

sametime,powerisincreased.

OneofthekeyfeaturesisthelowcompressionratioofthenewgenerationD-4Dengine

family.TheD-4D125matchestheD-4D150witharatioof16.8:1.

TheD-4D125usesthelatestgeneration,highpressurecommonraildieselsystemwhich

operatesat1,700bar.Inadditioninjectorswithsmalldiameterinjectionnozzlesareused.The

combinationofhigherinjectionpressureandsmallerdropletsimprovethemixofairandfuel,

allowingforreducedsmokeandbettercombustion.

Engineperformanceisfurtherboostedwithahighperformancevariablenozzleturbocharger

(VNTurbo)andanincreasedefficiencyintercooler.

D-4D125withDieselParticulateFilter(DPF)orOxydationCatalyticconverter(CCo)

• Available with particulate filter• Catalytic converter for selected markets

ThenewD-4D125enginewillbeavailableintwoversionstosuitmarketconditionsacross

Europe.

AD-4D125withdieselparticulatefilter(DPF)willbesuitableforcountrieswhereincentives

areinplaceforlowparticulateemissions.OthercountriesmaywishtoadopttheD-4D125

withanoxidationcatalyticconverter(CCo).

BothenginescomplywithcurrentEuroIVdieselemissionregulationsandofferexactlythe

sameoutput(126DINhp,300Nmtorque)andperformance.TheD-4D125CCohasthe

lowestCO2emissionsofany2.0-litredieselinthesegmentat146gm/km.

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D-4D 125 – Engine performance curve

1,000 2,000 3,000 4,000

180 55

60

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90

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260

Torq

ue (N

m)

Engine speed (rpm)

Output (kW

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Torque300

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5,000

TheDPFhastheabilitytoreduceparticulateemissionsby80%.HarmfulNOxemissionsare

reducedbytherapidresponseoftheExhaustGasRecirculation(EGR)valvewhichisnow

activatedbyafastsolenoidmotor.

Thedifferentemissionsystemsrequireadifferentapproachtofuelinjectionstrategyand

exhausttechnology.

Solenoidinjectorshavebeendevelopedforbothengines.TheD-4D125DPFutilisessmall

diameternozzleholes,ensuringtheinjectionunderhighpressureofextremelyfinedropletsof

fuel.Themixtureofairandfuelisimprovedbythisintenseinjection.

Theinjectorshavetheabilitytoperformuptofiveseparateinjectionsduringeachcombustion

cycle,allowingforaprecisecontrolofcombustion.Refinedcombustionnoiseandverylow

smokearetheresult.

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TheDPFengineisequippedwithoneadditionalinjector,whichinjectsfuelintotheexhaust

porttoenrichtheexhaustmixandstimulatetheself-cleaningprocessintheparticulatefilter.

ThedieselparticlefilteritselfisdevelopedfromthesystemusedinToyota’shighlysuccessful

D-CATtechnology,alreadyavailableontheAvensisD-4D180.Unlikemanyotherparticle

filters,itisselfcleaningandrequiresnomaintenance.

Unlikeaconventionalcatalyticconverter,whichallowstheexhaustgastoflowfreelyalongthe

channelsinthesubstrate,thefilterconsistsofaporousceramicsubstrateinwhichalternate

channelsareblocked,forcingtheexhaustgasesthroughtheporesofthesubstrate.Asthe

gasesgothroughthesubstrate,theparticlesaretrappedinthesubstratepores.

D-4D 125 – Diesel Particulate Filter

Diesel particulate filter

Exhaust gas

Iftemperatureconditionsarefavourable,someoftheparticlesareburnedoff(oxidised)

simplybycombustionintheavailableoxygenintheexhaustgases.TheECUwillestimate

thebuildupofremainingparticlesinthefilterandtriggeracleaning(regeneration)process.

Theexhaustportinjectorwillinjectfueltoraisethetemperatureinthefilterandrealiseafull

reductionoftheremainingparticles.

Asafurtherenhancement,ceramicglowplugsareusedontheDPFengine.Theyenable

theplugtoreachitsoperatingtemperaturemorequickly,reducinganywhitesmokeand

improvingstarttimesincoldweather.

TheD-4D125CCousesaconventionaldieseloxidationcatalyticconverterforemissions

reduction.Withouttheneedtostimulateparticulatecleaning,theCCoengineisnotequipped

withtheadditionalexhaustportinjector.

TheCCoengineisequippedwithmetallicglowplugswhicharemostsuitableforthislevelof

operation.

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D-4D125withDieselParticulateFilter(DPF)

maininjectors exhaustportinjector

commonrail

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D-4D125withDieselParticulateFilter(DPF)

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PowerfulD-4D180CleanPower

• Truly refined driving performance• Premium sector challenger• Cleanest diesel on the market (NOx & PMs)

Atthetopofthe2007AvensisrangewillbetheD-4D180CleanPowerenginewhichallows

theAvensistotrulydemonstrateitsrefineddrivingperformanceandchallengeestablished

modelsinthepremiumuppermediumsector.Theuniquecombinationofalowcompression

ratioandhighboostturbochargercreatesremarkablepoweroutputandengineefficiency.

TheD-4D180putsthe2007Avensisamongthemostpowerfuldieselcarsintheupper-

mediumsegmentwith130kW(177DINhp)ofpowerat3,600rpmandaremarkablyflat

torquedeliveryof400Nmacrossanenginerangefrom2,000to2,600rpm.

Withasix-speedmanualgearbox,thisenablestheAvensistoreach220km/handaccelerate

to100km/hin8.6secondswhiledeliveringoutstandingmid-gearaccelerationforsafeand

enjoyableperformanceinrealworlddrivingconditions.Furthermore,theAvensisD-4D180

hasacombinedfuelconsumptionofonly6.1l/100kmwhichmakesit,onaverage,20%

morefuel-efficientthandieselcompetitorsofsimilarpower.

TheD-4D180isnotonlypowerful,butclean–thankstoToyota’sadvancedandunique

ToyotaD-CATemissionscontroltechnologywhichreducesNOxandparticulateemissionsat

thesametime.ThetechnologyallowstheenginetoeasilypassEUROIVemissionstandardsby

greatlyreducinghydrocarbons(HC)+NitrogenOxides(NOx),CarbonMonoxide(CO),and

ParticularMatter(PM)emissions.

Indeed,thankstoToyota’sD-CAT(DieselCleanAdvancedTechnology),theD-4D180Clean

PowerengineboaststhesmallestcombinedNOxandPMemissionsfordieselenginesin

itssegment.Mostcrucially,andunlikemostparticularfiltersfoundonthemarket,DPNRis

maintenance-freeanddoesn’trequireanycomponentreplacement.

Piezoelectricinjectortechnologyallowsfasterandmoreaccuratefuelinjectionduringthe

combustioncycle.Runninguptopressuresof1,800bar,theToyotapiezoelectriccommon-

railsystemcandeliverfivefuelinjectionspercycleresultingingreaterefficiencyandreduced

enginenoiseduetolowercombustionimpact.

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Theenginehasalsobeenequippedwithceramicglowplugs.Theabilitytowithstandmuch

highertemperaturesallowstheToyotaceramicglowplugtomaintainthesameefficiency

ratesforamuchlongerperiodthanconventionalmetallicglowplugswouldallow.

Furthermore,theceramicglowplugsareabletoreachtheidealtemperaturequickerthan

metallicones.Thisleadstomorerapidcoldstartsatlowerairtemperature.

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TheD-4D150

• Balance of power and performance• Excellent torque characteristics

The2007AvensisD-4D150aimstooffercustomersawell-balancedpropositionofpowerand

economy.Itshares85%ofthecomponentswiththe177DINhpversion.

ThisengineispositionedbetweenthenewD-4D125andtheD-4D180,thusrepresenting

the2007Avensisinthemid-powerbandofthedieselupper-mediumsegment.TheD-4D

150’sstrongpointiswidetorquerange–itdelivers310Nmbetween2,000and3,200rpm.

Thebenefitfromthistorquecurveisanunparalleledlevelofeffortlessperformance.Under

mostdrivingconditions,thedrivercanusethemaximumtorquewhichtranslatesintohighest

efficiency(moreperformancewithlowerfuelconsumption)ortheabilitytoovercomesteep

climbswithoutadditionalthrottleinput.

PoweroutputfromtheD-4D150is110kW(150DINhp)andwillreachatopspeedof210

km/h.Accelerationto100km/htakes9.3seconds.

Liketheotherdieselenginesinthe2007Avensisrange,theD-4D150benefitsfromall-

aluminiumconstructionandalowcompressionratio(16.8:1)thathelpsachievehigher

efficiencywithlowerlevelsofnoiseandvibration.

Thecommon-railinjectionsystemhasamaximuminjectionpressureofapproximately1,700bar.

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Sixspeedgearboxstandard

• Slick, precise change• Compact and strong design

Alldieselengineversionsofthe2007Avensisareequippedasstandardwithasixspeed

manualtransmissiontotakemaximumadvantageofthepowerandtorquenowavailable.

Thetransmissionboastsasmooth,quickandprecisegear-change,madepossiblebytheuse

ofmulti-conesynchronisersfromfirsttofourthgears.Thenewgearbox’sconstructionisnot

onlyrobust,butalsoexceptionallycompact,atamere384mminlength.

Thistransmissionadoptsthelowestviscosityoilavailabletodayformanualtransmissions

which,alone,canbringafuelconsumptionreductionofupto0.4%.

Theadoptionofaclutchself-adjustmentsystemallowsareductionontheclutchcoverload.

Thisreducesfacewearandmeanslessinitialefforttodepresstheclutchpedal.Furthermore,

thefeelingunderpartialclutchengagementisalsogreatlyimproved.

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Emissions tableEuroIV

(Diesel)

D-4D125

CCo

D-4D125

DPF

D-4D150 D-4D180

D-CAT

CO(CarbonMonoxide) 0.50 0.17 0.17* 0.020 0.11

NOx(Oxydeofnitrogen) 0.25 0.2 0.200* 0.237 0.11

HC(Hydrocarbons)+NOx 0.30 0.022 0.20* 0.24 0.15

PM(ParticuleMatter) 0.025 0.019 0.005* 0.020 0.002

*Alltechnicaldatarelatingto2.0-litreD-4D125DPFaresubjecttofinalhomologation

Petrol engines offer refined performance

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Petrol engines offer refined performanceWidepetrolenginechoicewith2007Avensis

• High technology VVT-i or direct injection• Low emissions, low fuel consumption, great performance• Choice of manual or automatic transmissions

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Therefineddrivingpleasureofthe2007Avensisisfurtheremphasisedbythecomprehensive

rangeofpetrolenginesandoptionaltransmissionswhicharenowavailablewiththefull

modelline-up.

Allthepetrolenginesofferadvancedtechnologytoincreasedrivingperformance,reducefuel

consumptionandharmfulemissions.Atthesametime,theyofferlevelsofrefinementthatare

unmatchedintheupper-mediumsegment.

The2007AvensiswillbeavailableinEuropewithachoiceoffourpetrolengines:1.6VVT-i,

1.8VVT-i,2.0directinjectionand,inselectedmarkets,2.4directinjection.Therewillalsobe

achoiceoffive-speedmanual,fourspeedautomaticor,withthe2.4-litreengine,fivespeed

automaticgearbox.

TheVVT-iengines

• Lively performance, great economy• Built in Europe (1.6 & 1.8-litre VVT-i)• 1.8 VVT-i is best seller

Twoofthepetrolengines,the1.6and1.8-litre,arealreadywellrecognisedwithinthe

Toyotamodelrangeandofferanexcellentbalanceoflivelyperformanceandexceptional

fuelconsumption.TheToyotaVVT-itechnology(VariableValveTiming–intelligent)is

wellestablishedtodeliverincreasedmid-rangeaccelerationandtorquewithreducedfuel

consumption.

BothenginescomplywithEuroIVemissionsstandardsandimprovedlowemissionshavebeen

achievedbypositioningthecatalyticconverterdirectlybehindtheexhaustmanifoldtoreduce

cold-startemissions.

The1.6-litreand1.8-litreVVT-ienginesarebothsourcedinEuropeandbuiltattheToyota

MotorUKplantatDeeside.

The1.6-litreVVT-ipetroldevelops81kW(110DINhp)at6,000rpmandhasmaximum

torqueof150Nmat3,800rpm.Itgivesthe2007Avensisamaximumspeedof195km/hand

accelerationto100km/hfromrestin12.0seconds(12.2sforWagon).

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FuelconsumptionontheEuropeancombinedcycleis7.2litres/100kmwithCO2emissionsof

172g/km(173forWagon).

The1.8-litreVVT-ipetrolisthebestsellingpetrolengineintherangeanddevelops95kW

(129DINhp)at6,000rpmandhasmaximumtorqueof170Nmat4,200rpm.Itgivesthe

2007Avensisamaximumspeedof200km/h(195km/h:A/T)withamanualgearboxand

accelerationto100km/hfromrestin10.3seconds(10.5s.Wagon),onceagainwithamanual

gearbox.

FuelconsumptionontheEuropeancombinedcycleis7.2litres/100kmwithCO2emissionsof

171g/km(172forWagon)withmanualgearbox.

2.0-litredirectinjection

• Sporty driving performance• Excellent fuel economy• Choice of manual or automatic

The2.0-litredirect-injectionpetrolengineisthelatestderivativeoftheadvanceddirect-

injectionpetrolunitavailableinthecurrentmodelrange.

TheEngineControlUnit(ECU)offerslowemissionlevels(withreducedNOx)withimproved

performanceandsuperioracceleration,thankstohighlyaccuratefuelmeteringandefficient

combustionofthedirectinjection.Furtherimprovementstothe2.0-litredirect-injection

engineincludeanunder-floorcatalystandanengineECUthatretardstheignitionofthe

engineoncoldstartinordertowarmthecatalystmorequickly.

The2.0-litredirectinjectionengineinthe2007Avensisoffersasportydrive,particularly

whenthelatestenhancementstosuspensionandsteeringaretakenintoaccount.Itdevelops

108kW(147DINhp)at5,700rpmandhasmaximumtorqueof196Nmat4,000rpm.It

takesthe2007Avensistoamaximumspeedof210km/h(205km/h:A/T)andacceleratesto

100km/hin9.4seconds(9.6s:Wagon).

Thankstoitsadvancedtechnology,the2.0-litredirectinjectionAvensisisremarkably

economicalat8.1litres/100kmontheEuropeancombinedcyclewith191g/kmCO2emissions

(193forWagon)withmanualtransmission.

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Widechoiceoftransmission

• Four speed automatic• Sequential shift on selected models

Afourspeedautomatictransmissionisavailablewiththe1.8-litreand2.0-litrepetrolversions

ofthe2007Avensisandselectedmodelsintherangewillbeavailablewithanautomatic

transmissionfeaturingsequentialshift.

WhenthegearshiftleverismovedfromtheDtotheSposition,thesequentialshiftgate

becomesoperational,allowingup-shiftsbypressingtheleverforwardanddown-shiftsby

pressingbackwards

TheautomatictransmissionenablesthedrivertouseaSnowmodebuttonwhichallowsthe

vehicletostartinsecondgear.Itisdesignedtohelpstartingoniceorsnowandlessensthe

chancesofwheelspin.

Powerful2.4-litredirectinjection

• Latest addition to petrol range• Flagship model for selected markets• Five speed auto transmission

ThelatestadditiontotheAvensispetrolenginerangeisToyota’spioneering2.4-litrepetrol

direct-injectionunit.

Theengineisbasedonthe2.4-litreVVT-ienginefromPreviawhere,amongothermodifications,

anewengineheadwasadoptedinordertoenablefuelinjectiondirectlyintothecylinder.With

120kW(163DINhp)at5,800rpmontap,andahealthy230Nmoftorqueatjust3,800rpm,

drivingpleasureandperformanceisexcellent.The2.4petroldirectinjectionAvensisaccelerates

from0-100kmin9.1seconds(wagon:9.3s.)andhasatopspeedof220km/h.

Atthesametime,thedirectinjectiontechnologyoffersexcellentfueleconomythanksto

itssophisticatedcontrolsystems.Combinedfuelconsumptionforthe2007Avensisis9.5

l/100km(9.6fortheWagon)andCO2emissionsare227g/km(wagon:228).

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The2.4-litredirectinjectionisahightechnologyunitthatcanclaimthehighestinjection

pressure(between8and13Mpa)ofanydirectinjectionpetrolengineyetlaunched.Yetthis

higherpressure,whichcontributestotheimprovedperformanceandbetterfueleconomy,

hasbeenachievedwithoutadverselyaffectingnoiselevels.

Toyotahasdevelopedatotallynewenginecoverthatensuresnoiselevelsandgeneral

vibrationmeasurementsonthe2.4petroldirect-injectionareinlinewiththe2007Avensis

premiumqualityposition.Anewtwinbalanceshaft,installedbelowthecrankshaftinaspecial

housing,contributesforimprovedsmoothness,withalowlevelofnoiseandvibration.

TheAvensis2.4petroldirectinjectionisavailableexclusivelywithanelectronicallycontrolled

five-speedautomatictransmissionthatprovidessmoothandseamlessgearchangesand

contributestothecar’simpressivelevelsofrefinementinalldrivingmodes.

Thefivespeedgearboxisnolargerthanmostotherfour-speedunitsandissome7kg

lighterand40mmmorecompactthanotherfive-speedunitscurrentlyinproduction.Yet

ithasatorquecapacitythatisgreaterthanthatofmostfour-speedunits.Theendresultis

atransmissionthatbenefitsbothaccelerationandfueleconomywithfiveratioslesswidely

spacedthanispossiblewithafourspeedunit,butwithahigherfinalgearratio.

Engaging driving experience

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Engaging driving experience2007Avensissetsnewstandardsforuppermediumsector

• Ride and handling at premium levels• Intense focus on suspension tuning for comfort• Significantly improved steering response• Even lower NVH levels for diesels

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DrivingpleasureisoneofthefundamentalelementsoftheToyotaAvensis.Infact,theAvensis

iswidelyrecognisedasoneofthemostcomfortableandquietupper-mediumsegmentcars

onthemarketwithtrulypremiumrideandhandling.

EngineersatToyotahavereassessedeveryaspectoftheAvensistoimproveitsperformancein

roadnoise,ridecomfort,steeringresponseandhighspeedstabilityforthe2007Avensis.As

aresult,refinementanddrivingpleasurearebroughttonewlevelswithaseriesoftechnical

enhancementstothesuspension,steeringsystem,bodystructureandvehicleaerodynamics.

Optimisedsuspensionsettings

• Further improvements to ride comfort• More stability and cornering ability

Inordertoachievethebestbalancebetweenstability,steeringresponseandridecomfort,

theengineershavefurthertunedandoptimisedmanyelementswithinthesuspensionand

steeringdesign.

Front suspensionIntheMcPhersonstrutfrontsuspensiontheanti-rollbarhasbeenincreasedindiameterto

23mm1toreducebodyrollundercorneringandachieveaflatterride.Theshockabsorber

dampingforcehasalsobeenretuned.

Thesechangesimproveridecomfort,steeringfeelandcorneringandbrakingstability.

Mc Pherson front suspension

1.Stabilizersizeincrease(23mmdiameter)

2.Retunedshockabsorberdampingforce

1On2.0and2.4-litrepetrolengines

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Rear suspensionTherehasalsobeenextensiveretuningofthedoublewishbonerearsuspensiontoimproveits

dynamicperformance.

Bushesinthesuspensionarmsandthesuspensioncarrierhavebeensoftenedtoacquiremore

complianceandtheshockabsorberdampingforcehasalsobeenretuned.Atthesametime,

therearanti-rollbarhasbeenreducedindiameterto19mminordertoallowslightlybetter

turnintocorners.

Thesechangesimproveallaspectsofdrivingperformance,includingreducedroadnoise,

improvedridecomfort,steeringfeelandcorneringandbrakingstability.

Furtherimprovementsinsuspensioncontrolhavebeenachievedbyincreasingthe2007

Avensisbodyrigiditywithextrastrengtheningontherearuppercross-braceandtheexhaust

tunnelbrace.

Double wishbone rear suspension

1.Softenedbushesand

suspensioncarrier

2.Retunedshockabsorber

dampingforce

3.Stabilizersizedecrease

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Bettersteeringresponse

• Subtle changes to geometry• Stiffer mounting bushes

Workingwiththesuspensionretuning,thereareseveralchangesinthesteeringsystemto

improvesteeringresponse.Theseincludesignificantlystiffersteeringhousingmountbushes,

reinforcementofthesteeringsupportmemberandstifferjointswithinthesteeringmainshaft.

Overallthecombinedeffectofthesechangesisgreatlyenhancedsteeringfeelandbetter

stabilityundercorneringandbraking.

Smootheraerodynamics

• Further reduction in wind noise• Enhanced vehicle stability

TheexcellentaerodynamicprofileoftheToyotaAvensiscontributestomanyaspectsofdriving

pleasure:lowwindnoise,lowfuelconsumptionandexcellentvehiclestability.Alreadythe

carbenefitsfromalargeengineundercover,rearfloorundercoverandaerodynamicspatsto

reducetyrewindresistance.

For2007thisperformanceisimprovedstillfurtherwithanumberofdesignchangeswhich

enhancevehiclestabilityandreducenoise.

Thefrontspoilerhasbeenextendedanditsaerodynamicprofileimprovedtosmooththeair

flowandcreatemoredownforce.Therearfloorundercoverhasbeenreshapedandairflow

guideplatesaddedtochanneltheunder-bodyairduringcornering.

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Noise,vibrationandharshnesssuppressed

• New tyre profiles for less road noise• Special attention to D-4D 125

AlreadymuchworkhasgoneintocreatingarefineddrivingexperienceforAvensisowners

withthereductionofnoise,vibrationandharshness(NVH).Theextensiveapplicationof

vibrationdampingandnoisesuppressantmaterialreducesenginenoise.

Evenonthecurrentmodel,areductioninhigh-frequencynoisewasachievedbyadoptinga

fullyenclosedenginecompartment,developingimproveddoorsealsandmakinguseofthe

“UltraLightConcept”(ULC)insulator.Whileconventionalsoundinsulatorscutthenoisefrom

outsidebymakinguseofmass,ULCexcelsinsoundabsorptionaroundthecabin.Theresultis

anoticeablereductionofhigh-frequencynoise.

The2007Avensistakesthisworkfurtherbyadoptingnewtyredesigns.The17-inchtyre

adoptsanewprofile(215/50R1791V)tohelpreduceroadnoise.

SpecialattentionhasbeenfocusedonachievingextremelylowNVHlevelsforthenewD-

4D125modelswhichareexpectedtobecomebestsellersintherange.Measuresderived

fromotherD-4Dmodelsincludeadoptingacousticinsulationglassforthefrontwindscreen,

additionalsoundproofingintheenginecoverandthebonnetinsulator,andextrathickness

aroundtheexhausttunnel.

Thesemeasureshavereducedanyminorbodyboomand,atthesametime,improvedthe

acousticperformanceoftheD-4D125enginetocreateamorepleasantsoundwhencruising

andwhenunderacceleration.

Roadnoise,especiallywiththe17-inchtyreoption,hasbeensignificantlyreduced.

Top class safety package

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Top class safety package• Safety cell passenger cabin using Toyota MICS• Full passive safety with nine airbags• Driver’s knee airbag for extra protection• Active safety a priority too

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SafetywasakeypriorityinthedesignanddevelopmentofthecurrentToyotaAvensisandthe

2007Avensis,builtonthesameplatform,willincorporatethesame,highlyeffectivesafety

systems.

Indeed,theToyotaAvensisisoneofthesafestupper-mediumsegmentcarsontheroadin

EuropetodaywithafivestarEuroNCAPratingfromitsoriginaltest,backin2003.TheAvensis

wasoneofthefirstupper-mediumcarstoachievethishighratingandthe34pointsscored

stillplacesitamongclassleaders.

EuroNCAPpraisestheAvensisinparticularforitsoccupantprotectionand“impressiveside

impactprotection”whichscored100%inthispartofthetests.Thedriver’skneeairbag,at

thetimeafirstinEurope,isalsonotedbyEuroNCAPas“workingwell”.

Superiorsafetycell

• Toyota MICS controls cabin distortion• Strong, rigid passenger safety cell• Doors designed for impact load transfer

ThesuperiorsafetyoftheToyotaAvensiscomesinpartfromitsstrong,rigidbodystructure,

whichprovidesbothasafetycellfortheoccupantsandaplatformfortheadvanced

suspensionpackage.

Toyota’sMICS(MinimalIntrusionCabinSystem)componentsaredesignedtohelpabsorband

disperseimpactenergytominimisecabindistortion.Optimumplacementofreinforcements

andlargercross-sections,improvedplacementofimpactdoorbeamsandtheadditionof

cross-membersallhelpinabsorbinganddispersingsideimpactenergy.

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Thesereinforcementsincludeastrengtheningofthedoorbeltline,theB-pillar,theroofrails

andthedoorsills.Doorimpactbeamsarefittedfrontandrearandafrontfloorcross-member

isalsofitted.

ThefrontandreardoorshavebeendesignedspecificallyfortheMICSstructure.Location

protrusionsaredesignedtominimisetheclearancebetweentheA-pillarandthefrontdoor,

andbetweentheB-pillarandthefrontandreardoors,intheeventofacollision.Asaresult,

theimpactloadisdistributedalongthebeltline,whichhelpsminimisecabindeformationand

intrusiontothepassengerarea.

Inaddition,thebodyishighlyrigidthroughreinforcedjointsandtheuseofhigh-strength

sheetsteelinordertomaintainasafeamountofcabinspacearoundtheoccupants.Forthe

2007Avensistherehasbeenextrastrengtheningappliedtotherearuppercross-braceand

theexhausttunnelbracetofurtherimprovebodyrigidity.

FullSRSairbagpackage

• Nine airbags, including driver’s knee• Dual stage inflators (front driver & passenger)• Seat position sensor for inflation control

Toyotaisseriousaboutsafetyandthe2007Avensisisavailablewithnineairbags.Among

theseisthe18-litreSRSkneeairbagforthedriverwhichwasafirstforEuropewhenitwas

introduced.

Thekneeairbagdeploysfromapanelbeneaththesteeringcolumntoextendovertheknee

jointandupperpartoftheshin.Ithelpstopreventthelowerlegsfromstrikingthesurrounds

ofthedriver’sfootwellandalsoprotectsthekneefromhardobjectssuchasthesteering

column,keycylinderandotherattachments.

However,theSRSkneeairbagisonlyoneelementoftheadvancedpassivesafetyfeatures

foundinthe2007Avensis.Thedriverandfront-seatpassenger’sairbagshavedual-stage

inflatorswhichadjusttheinflationpressuredependingontheseverityoftheimpact.

Atthesametime,thedriver’sairbagfeaturesaseat-positionsensor,whichcheckstheseat

slideposition.Thisensuresthatdriverswhoaresittingclosetothesteeringwheeldonot

receivethefullforceoftheairbagunlessitisnecessary.

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Thesideandcurtain-shieldairbagsofferprotectiontotheheadandchestofthedriver,front

passenger,andrear-seatouterpassengersintheeventofsideimpact.Thecurtain-shield

airbaghasalsobeendesignedtoprotecttheheadoftherearouterpassengersintheeventof

rear-onlysideimpact.

Effectiveactivesafetysystems

• Latest generation ABS brakes• Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA)• Stability and traction control available

EngineersatToyotaareequallyconcernedthatthe2007Avensisanditsoccupantsshould

avoidanaccidentinthefirstplaceandhavecreatedhighlyeffectiveactivesafetysystems.

The2007Avensisemploysthelatest-generationABSsystemandincreasesitseffectiveness

withEBD(ElectronicBrake-forceDistribution)andBA(BrakeAssist).Thesesystemscombine

toensurethe2007Avensishasmaximum,butcontrolled,brakingforceavailableunderall

vehicleloadanddrivingconditions.

HighlyadvancedVehicleStabilityControl(VSC)andTractionControl(TRC)areavailable

acrossmostofthe2007AvensisrangeinEurope*.

Theseusenumeroussensorsaroundthecartomeasurewheelspin,vehicleyawandangle

relativetosteeringinputinordertoprovidethedriverwithasafedrivingenvironment

withoutaffectingdrivingpleasure.BothTRCandVSCcanadjustengineoutputandbrake

pressuretobringthecarbackundercontrolifnecessary.

*noton1.6-litrepetrolinselectedmarkets

Cutting the total cost of ownership

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Cutting the total cost of ownership2007Avensisbuildsonexcellentrecord

• Low repair costs, low insurance ratings• Extended oil change intervals for diesel engines• Low cumulative maintenance hours• Highest residual value in four main markets

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Totalcostofownershipisanimportantfactorforallcarbuyersbutespeciallyrelevantinthe

upper-mediumsectorwheremanyvehiclesareusedforlongdistancesorarepurchasedon

companyleaseschemes.

InrecentyearsToyotahasmademanysignificantadvancestoreducetotalcostofownership

tobenefitbothprivateandcorporatecustomers.Theseadvancesareclearlydemonstratedin

thetechnicallyadvancedfeaturesofthe2007Avensis.

Forinstance,the2007Avensisbuildsonthemodel’salreadyexcellentrecordoflowrepair

costs.Itemssuchasheadlampmountingbrackets,whicharedesignedtobreakonimpact

beforethelampitselfisdamaged;thelargefrontbumper,whichavoidsdamagetothe

bonnetduringcollisions;andaluminiumrearbumperreinforcementswhichhavebeen

developedspecificallytoreducerepaircosts.

Inaddition,abolt-oncrushablestructurewithinthefrontbumpermeansthissectioncan

easilybereplacedwithouthavingtobecutawayandre-welded.

Theselowrepaircostsarerelevantinachievingoneofthebestclassificationsinthesegment

inEuropeanmarketswhereinsurancecostsarebasedonclassrating.

Muchworkhasgoneintoextendingserviceintervalsandreducingmaintenancetimes.The

D-4DdieselenginesadoptanOilMaintenanceMonitoringSystem(OMMS)which

continuouslymonitorstheconditionstheengineissubjectedtoanddeterminestheoptimum

oilchangeinterval.Thissystemcanimprovethedurabilityoftheengineand,inaddition,

allowstheextensionofoilchangeintervalsfrom15,000kmtopotentially30,000km.

Thecumulativemaintenancetimeafter100,000kmforthepetrolenginesand(2.2)D-4D

enginesisthelowestinthesegmentat4.2hours.Moreover,theD-4Denginesacceptmineral

orsemi-syntheticoils,whichconstitutesacostadvantageoverotherengineswhichonlytake

syntheticoil.

Theclutchisself-adjusting.Thereisanautomatictensionertoavoidperiodiccheckingofthe

auxiliarybelttensionandlashadjustersareusedsotherewillbenoneedtoperiodicallyadjust

valveclearancesthroughouttheengine’slifespan1.Theaccessorybeltlifeis105,000km,and

theenginecoolantwilllast150,000km.

1Noton1.6-litreVVT-Iengine

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Thebenefits,andtheoutstandingreliabilityofAvensis,arebeingwidelyrecognisedby

customersacrossEuropeandhavecontributedtothehighdemandforthecaramong

usedcarbuyers–raisingresidualvaluesandreducingwholelifecosts.Infact,theAvensis

hasthehighestresidualvalueinthesegmentacrosskeyEuropeanmarkets,accordingto

EurotaxGlass’s2.

Atthesametime,thisrecognitionofthepremiumqualityoftheAvensishashelpedpush

forwardtheoverallhigh,superiorqualityimageoftheToyotabrand–afactwhichisbacked

upbyregularcustomersatisfactionsurveys.

TheToyotaAvensishascometopoftheJDPowersurveyforcustomersatisfactioninthe

upper-mediumsegmentinGermanyforthreeyearsrunning:2003,2004,2005

2Basedon36months,90.000km,4mainmarketsconsolidated(FR,IT,DE,SP)

Specifications and equiment list

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Petrol engine 1.6-litre VVT-i 1.8-litre VVT-i 2.0-litre D-4 2.4-litre

Type 4-Cylindersin-line

Cylinderheadmaterial Aluminiumalloy

Engineblockmaterial Aluminiumalloy

Fueltype 95Octanepetrol(ormore)

Injectionpressure(bar) - - -

ValveMechanism DOHC16valveVVT-i

Displacement(cc) 1,598 1,794 1,998 2,362

BorexStroke(mm) 79.0X81.5 79.0X91.5 86.0X86.0 88.5x96.0

CompressionRatio(:1) 10.5 10 11 11

Fuelsystem ElectronicFuelinjection

Max.Power(DINhp)

kW/rpm

(110)

81@6,000

(129)

95@6,000

(147)

108@5,700

(163)

120@5,800Max.Torque(Nm/rpm) 150@3,800 170@4,200 196@4,000 230@3,800

Diesel engine 2.0-litre D-4D 125

2.2-litre D-4D 150

2.2-litre D-4D 180

Type 4-Cylindersin-line

Cylinderheadmaterial Aluminiumalloy

Engineblockmaterial Aluminiumalloy

Fueltype 48Cetanediesel

Injectionpressure(bar) 1,700 1,700 1,800

ValveMechanism DOHC16valve,directinjection

Displacement(cc) 1,998 2,231 2,231

BorexStroke(mm) 86.0x86.0 86.0x96.0 86.0x96.0

CompressionRatio(:1) 16.8 16.8 15.8

Fuelsystem Common-railw/Solenoidinjector Common-railw/

piezoelectricinjectorMax.Power(DINhp)

kW/rpm

(126)

93@3,600

(150)

110@3,600

(177)

130@3,600Max.Torque(Nm/rpm) 300

@2,000-2,800

310

@2,000-3,200

400

@2,000-2,600

*Allenginesareavailableonallbodytypes.1.6-litreunitisavailableonlyatsomecountries

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Transmission 1.6-litre VVT-i

1.8-litre VVT-i 2.0-litre D-4 2.4-litre

Drivetype Frontwheeldrive

Gearboxtype 5M/T 5M/T 4A/T 5M/T 4A/T 5A/T

gearratios 1st 3.545 3.545 2.847 3.538 3.943 4.235

2nd 1.904 1.904 1.552 2.045 2.197 2.360

3rd 1.310 1.310 1.000 1.333 1.413 1.517

4th 0.969 1.031 0.700 1.028 1.020 1.047

5th 0.815 0.815 - 0.820 - 0.756

6th - - - - - -

Reverse 3.250 3.250 2.343 3.583 3.145 3.378

Differentialgearratio 4.312 3.941 4.237 3.684 2.923 3.478

Transmission 2.0-litre D-4D 125

2.2-litre D-4D 150

2.2-litre D-4D 180

Drivetype Frontwheeldrive

Gearboxtype 6M/T 6M/T 6M/T

gearratios 1st 3.538

2nd 1.913

3rd 1.218

4th 0.860

5th 0.790

6th 0.673 0.638

Reverse 3.831

Differentialgearratio 3.777(1st-4th),3.238(5th-6th,Rev)

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Performance 1.6-litre

VVT-i



Max.Speed(km/h) All 195 200 195 210 205 220

0-100km/h(s) Sedan/Liftback 12 10.3 11.6 9.4 11.1 9.1

Wagon 12.2 10.5 11.8 9.6 11.3 9.3

0-400m(s) Sedan/Liftback 18.1 17.1 17.9 16.6 17.6 16.5

Wagon 18.2 17.2 18 16.7 17.7 16.6

Performance 2.0-litre D-4D 125

2.2-litre D-4D 150

2.2-litre D-4D 180

Gearboxtype 6M/T 6M/T 6M/T

Max.Speed(km/h) All 200 210 220

0-100km/h(s) Sedan/Liftback 10.6 9.3 8.6

Wagon 10.8 9.3 8.6

0-400m(s) Sedan/Liftback 17.4 16.8 16.3

Wagon 17.6 16.8 16.3

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Fuel consumption (l/100km) 1.6-litre

VVT-i



Combined Sedan/Liftback 7.2 7.2 7.7 8.1 9.2 9.5

Wagon 7.2 7.2 7.8 8.1 9.4 9.6

ExtraUrban Sedan/Liftback 5.8 5.8 6.3 6.6 7.2 7.2

Wagon 5.8 5.8 6.4 6.6 7.3 7.3

Urban Sedan/Liftback 9.5 9.4 10.3 10.6 12.8 13.5

Wagon 9.5 9.4 10.4 10.7 12.9 13.5

Fuel consumption (l/100km) 2.0-litre D-4D 125 CCo

2.0-litre D-4D 125 DPF

2.2-litre D-4D 150

2.2-litre D-4D 180

Gearboxtype 6M/T 6M/T 6M/T 6M/T

Combined Sedan/Liftback 5.5 5.8* 5.9 6.1

Wagon 5.7 5.9* 6.0 6.2

ExtraUrban Sedan/Liftback 4.6 4.9* 4.9 5.2

Wagon 4.7 5.1* 4.9 5.3

Urban Sedan/Liftback 7.1 7.2* 7.6 7.6

Wagon 7.2 7.3* 7.7 7.6


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CO2 emissions (gr/km) 1.6-litre

VVT-i



Combined Sedan/Liftback 172 171 187 191 221 227

Wagon 173 172 193 193 224 228

ExtraUrban Sedan/Liftback 142 142 151 156 171 172

Wagon 144 143 157 157 174 175

Urban Sedan/Liftback 224 223 251 253 308 320

Wagon 224 223 257 254 310 320

CO2 emissions (gr/km) 2.0-litre D-4D 125 CCo


2.2-litre D-4D 150

2.2-litre D-4D 180


Combined Sedan/Liftback 146 152* 156 161

Wagon 149 155* 158 163

ExtraUrban Sedan/Liftback 122 131* 130 138

Wagon 125 141* 131 141

Urban Sedan/Liftback 188 189* 201 201

Wagon 190 192* 205 201


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Other emissions 1.6-litre

VVT-i



Emissionlevel EuroIV EuroIV EuroIV EuroIV EuroIV EuroIV

CO All 0.39 0.48 0.45 0.49 0.35 0.26

HC All 0.04 0.03 0.04 0.07 0.05 0.06

PM All - - - - - -

NOx All 0.02 0.05 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.03

HC+NOx All - - - - - -

Other emissions 2.0-litre D-4D 125 CCo


2.2-litre D-4D 150

2.2-litre D-4D 180


Emissionlevel EuroIV EuroIV EuroIV EuroIV

CO All 0.17 0.17* 0.02 0.11

HC All - - - -

PM All 0.019 0.005* 0.020 0.002

NOx All 0.200 0.200* 0.237 0.11

HC+NOx All 0.22 0.20 0.24 0.15


Suspension

Front McPhersonstrut;low-pressuregassealedshockabsorbers

withlinearcontrolvalve;stabiliserbarRear Doublewishbonewithtoe-controllink;low-pressuregassealed

shockabsorberswithlinearcontrolvalve;stabiliserbar

Brakes

Front Ventilateddisc

Rear Soliddisc

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Steering 1.6-litre VVT-i 1.8-litre VVT-i 2.0-litre D-4 2.4-litre

Type Rack&Pinion

Powersteeringtype EPS Integral

Steeringgearratio 17.5 16.1

Locktolock 3.5 3.0

Min.turningradiusTire(m) 5.4 5.6

Min.turningradiusBody(m) 5.75 5.995

Steering 2.0-litre D-4D 125

2.2-litre D-4D 150

2.2-litre D-4D 180

Type Rack&Pinion

Powersteeringtype Integral

Steeringgearratio 16.1

Locktolock -

Min.turningradiusTire(m) 5.6

Min.turningradiusBody(m) 5.995

Weight 1.6-litre VVT-i 1.8-litre VVT-i 2.0-litre D-4 2.4-litre

Curbweight Sedan 1,280-1,330 1,280-1,350 1,340-1,410 1,385-1,425

Liftback 1,285-1,325 1,285-1,355 1,345-1,415 1,390-1,430

Wagon 1,315-1,350 1,315-1,380 1,365-1,420 1,410-1,445

Grossweight All 1,820 1,820 1,895 1,905

Weight 2.0-litre D-4D 125

2.2-litre D-4D 150

2.2-litre D-4D 180

Curbweight Sedan 1,435-1,500 1,450-1,505 1,460-1,505

Liftback 1,440-1,505 1,455-1,510 1,465-1,510

Wagon 1,465-1,525 1,480-1,535 1,490-1,535

Grossweight All 1,970 1,970 1,970

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1760 mm

1760 mm

1505–1520 mm

1505–1520 mm

1760 mm

1505–1520 mm

1760 mm

1510–1520 mm

1760 mm

1510–1520 mm

1760 mm

1510–1520 mm

4645 mm

2700 mm

1480

mm

1480

mm

4715 mm

2700 mm

1525

mm

4645 mm

2700 mm

Interior dimensions (mm) Sedan Liftback Wagon

Roomlength(mm) 2,090 2,090 2,090

Roomwidth(mm) 1,485 1,485 1,485

Roomheight(mm) 1,210 1,210 1,210

Frontheadroom 990 990 990

Frontlegroom 1,181 1,181 1,181

Frontshoulderroom 1,375 1,375 1,375

Rearheadroom 951 950 985

Rearshoulderroom 1,378 1,378 1,378

Luggage compartment Sedan Liftback Wagon

Luggagecapacity 0.52 0.51 0.52

Height(mm) 525 800 835

Length(mm) 1,160 1,125 1,130

Width,wheelhouse(mm) 1,085 1,050 1,050

Loadingheight(mm) 700 700 615

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Tyres and wheels Avensis Avensis Sol

Avensis Executive

Avensis Premium

Active205/55R16steelwheelswithfullwheelcap • – – –

205/55R16alloywheels ° • – –

215/50R17*alloywheels – – • –

215/50R17alloywheels:Titaniumlook – – – •*Designvariesaccordingtoengine.

Engine/grade availability Avensis Avensis Sol

Avensis Executive

Avensis Premium

Active1.6litreVVT-ipetrol • • – –

1.8litreVVT-ipetrol • • – –

2.0litredirectinjectionpetrol – • • –

2.4litredirectinjectionpetrol – • • –

2.0litreD-4Ddiesel126DINhp • • • –

2.2litreD-4Ddiesel150DINhp •(RHD) • • –

2.2litreD-4Ddiesel177DINhp – – – •

Exterior Avensis Avensis Sol

Avensis Executive

Avensis Premium

ActiveBumpers:colour-keyedwithprotection-moulding • • • •

Grille:colour-keyedwithchromeaccent • • • –

Grille:darkwithchromeaccent – – – •

Doorhandles:colour-keyed • • • •

Doormirrorswithintegratedturningsignal:colour-keyed,electric

• – – –

Doormirrorswithintegratedturningsignal:colour-keyed,electric,heatedandretractable

– • • •

BlackroofrailsonWagon • – – –

MetallicroofrailsonWagon – • • •

RearspoileronWagon • • • •

Automaticheadlampswithdusksensor – • • •

HIDXenonheadlamps – ° • •

Headlampcleaners ° ° • •

Frontfoglamps ° • • •

Rearfoglamp • • • •

Greentemperedglass • • • •

Privacyglass ° ° • •

Frontwiperswithrainsensor – • • •

RearwindowwiperwithintervalonLiftbackandWagon • • • •

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Comfort Avensis Avensis Sol

Avensis Executive

Avensis Premium

ActiveManualairconditioning • – – –Dual-zoneautomaticairconditioning(withdigitalcontrols) – • • •Cleanairfilter • • • •Metallicinsertswith‘Technical’trim – • • •Wood-likeinsertswith‘Elegant’trim – • • •4-spokesteeringwheel • – – –4-spokeleathersteeringwheel – • • –4-spokeleathersteeringwheelwithsilver-colouredstitching – – – •Tilt&telescopicsteeringwheel • • • •Electricpowersteering(1.6litreand1.8litrepetrolengines) • • – –Hydraulicpowersteering(2.0litre&2.4litredirectinjectionpetrolandallD-4Ddieselengines)

• • • •

Cruisecontrol* – • • •Insidedoorhandles:chrome-plated • • • •Leathershiftknob – • • –Leathershiftknobwithsilver-colouredstitching – – – •Rear-viewmirror:day&night • – – –Rear-viewmirror:day&night,electrochromatic – • • •Sunvisorswithmirrorandlamp:D&P • • • •Frontarmrest – • • •Reararmrestwithintegratedcupholders • • • •Autoup/downfrontpowerwindowswithjamprotection • • • •Autoup/downrearpowerwindowswithjamprotection ° • • •Tilt&slidesunroof/moonroof(electricwithjamprotection) ° ° ° °Fuellidopener:electric • • • •Bootandbackdooropener:electric • • • •Doorcourtesylamp(front2) • • • •Frontpersonallamps(2) • • • •Rearpersonallamps(2) • • • •Luggageroomlamp • • • •Rearwindowdefoggerwithtimer • • • •Headlamplevelling:manual • • • •Headlampwarning&keyreminderbuzzer • • • •Assistgrips:4withdamper • • • •Coathook:rear2 • • • •

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Information Avensis Avensis Sol

Avensis Executive

Avensis Premium

ActiveDualscreenmulti-informationdisplay:averagespeed,averageandinstantfuelconsumption,drivingrange§

° • • •

Fullmapnavigationsystem(DVD)with7”colourscreen,8languages,voicerecognition(EnglishandGermanonly)andremotecontrol

– ° • •

Optitronmeterilluminationsystem • • • •Meterilluminationcontrol • • • •Clock • • • •Externaltemperature • • • •Tripmeter(twin) • • • •

Audio Avensis Avensis Sol

Avensis Executive

Avensis Premium

ActiveGlassintegratedantenna • • • •Radio/CDwithASL&8speakers • • • •In-dash6-CDchanger – ° • •AudioMP3WMAfilecompatible • • • •Audiocontrolsintegratedinsteeringwheel • • • •

Seats Avensis Avensis Sol

Avensis Executive

Avensis Premium

ActiveFrontseatadjustermanual:D6-way,P4-way • – – –Frontseatadjustermanual:D6-way,P6-way – • – –Frontseatadjusterelectric:D10-way,P8-way – – • •Seatlumbarsupport:Dpower – – • •D/Pseat:heightadjustable •/– •/• •/• •/•Frontheadrests:verticaladjustment • – – –Frontheadrests:verticalandtiltadjustment – • • •Rearseats:60:40split • • • •Rearseats:flipupbench60:40(Liftback/Wagon) • • • •Rearseatheadrests(3) • • • •Seattrim:fabric • • – –Seattrim:leather – – • –Seattrim:leather&Alcantara – – – •Seatheater:D&P ° ° ° °

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Storage compartments Avensis Avensis Sol

Avensis Executive

Avensis Premium

ActiveGloveboxwithkey&damper • • • •

In-dashstorageboxwithpush-opendoorattopinstrumentpanel

• • – –

Frontconsoleboxwithcupholder • • • •

Rearconsolebox • – – –

Rearconsolebox:fabricarmrest – • – –

Rearconsolebox:leatherarmrest – – • •

Push-opencupholderininstrumentpanel • • • •

Cupholders(x2)inreararmrest • • • •

Underfloorstorage(x2)intheboot(Wagon) • • • •

Front&reardoorpockets • • • •

Seatbackpockets:D&P • • • •

LuggageroomTonneaucoverforLiftback&Wagon • • • •

Luggagehooks(x4) • • • •

Security Avensis Avensis Sol

Avensis Executive

Avensis Premium

ActiveImmobiliser • • • •

Powerdoorlockwithanswerback • • • •

Fuelcaplocking • • • •

Interiorswitchfordoorlocking • • • •

Vehicleautomaticallyre-locksifunlockedaccidentally • • • •

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Safety Avensis Avensis Sol

Avensis Executive

Avensis Premium

Active5-starEuroNCAP • • • •Active4discbrakes(ventilatedinthefront/solidintherear) • • • •ABS&EBD • • • •VSC,TRC&BA◊ • • • •PassiveCrashresistantbodystructure • • • •Bodyshellwithhightensilesteelelements • • • •Energyabsorbingbumpers • • • •Sideimpactbars • • • •Reinforcedcentrepillar • • • •Headimpactprotection • • • •Reinforcedrearseatbackagainstluggageintrusion • • • •SRSdualstagefrontairbags:D&P • • • •SRSsideairbags:D&P • • • •SRSkneeairbag:D • • • •SRScurtainshieldairbags:front&rear • • • •Seatbeltwarning:D&P(withlampandbuzzer) • • • •Frontseatbelts:3-pointELRwithpre-tensioners&force-limiters

• • • •

Rearseatbelts:3-pointELR • • • •Whiplashinjurylesseningconceptseat(WIL):D&P • • • •Childprotectionlock • • • •ISOfixCRSfixationpoints(rearx2)with2top-teatheranchorbrackets

• • • •

Collapsiblepedalsupportstrut • • • •Collapsiblesteeringcolumn • • • •Fireresistantupholstery • • • •Electronicfuelcutsystem • • • •

*Excludes1.6and1.8litreVVT-iengines.§Multi-informationdisplayintegratedinto7”colourscreeniffullmapnavigationisselected.◊Optionalon1.6litreVVT-iAvensisandAvensisSol.

Thedetailsofspecificationsandequipmentprovidedinthispressinformationaresubjecttolocalconditionsandrequirementsandmay,therefore,varyfromcountrytocountry.ToyotaMotorEuropereservestherighttoalteranydetailsofequipmentandspecificationswithoutpriornotice.

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