03-02-21 Tech Talk
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Yes, it’s possible to find a noteworthy luxury sedan priced under $50 thousand, as Tech Talk host Rick DeMeis discovered this week in the first ever all-wheel drive 2021 Toyota Avalon Limited. Bells and whistles aside, this mid-size passenger vehicle proved comfortable, safe and efficient, even if one sacrifices a little bit of power in the name of fuel economy.
Listen in for more on this, as well as tech topics that include a vehicle sales study, the orbiting Tesla roadster, a neutron rocket, micro 3D printing and a farewell to the Learjet.
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2021 Toyota Avalon Limited
photos courtesy of Toyota Media
- 2.5L 4-cylinder Engine
- 205 Horsepower; 186 lb-ft Torque
- 8-speed Direct-Shift Automatic Transmission w/ Sequential Shift Mode
- Full-Time All-Wheel Drive
- Quasi-Dual Stainless Steel Exhaust w/ Chrome Tailpipe Finisher
- 25 City / 34 Hwy / 28 Comb. MPG
- Body-Colored Power Heated Side Mirrors w/ Driver Auto Dimming
- Blind Spot Monitor
- Pre-Collision System
- Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
- Lane Departure Alert w/ Lane Keeping Assist
- Premium Audio w/ Dynamic Navigation
- 14 JBL Speakers incl. Subwoofer & Amplifier
- 8-way Adjustable Heated/Ventilated Front Seats w/ 4-way Lumbar
- Head-Up Display
- Price As Driven: $45,479
“Dynamic Torque Control AWD provides effective traction for inclement and slippery weather while minimizing AWD’s typical drag on fuel economy. The system can direct up to 50 percent of engine torque to the rear wheels in response to acceleration from a start or slippage at the front wheels.
When AWD isn’t needed, the electromagnetically controlled coupling on the rear drive axle can disengage the propeller shaft to prioritize fuel efficiency. The AWD is designed to re-engage in an instant when needed, with operation that is transparent to the driver and passengers.” ~ Toyota Media
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