Avensis (2nd generation, 2003–2009)

Key Features:

  • All-new model, launched in saloon, hatchback and Tourer body styles
  • New flagship model for Toyota in Europe, built exclusively in Britain
  • All engines comply with Euro4 emissions standards
  • First model to use Toyota’s 2.2 D-4D and D-CAT diesel engines, from 2005
  • Styling and equipment updates and new flagship T180 version with 2.2 D-4D engine added in 2007

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The British-Built Toyotas

Toyota Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd has built eight different models at its Burnaston factory since the first car, a Carina E, rolled off the line in 1992.

6 June 2008

Engine Specialist Opts For Toyota Reliability

As one of the UK’s leading engine manufacturers and importers, E. P. Barrus Ltd knows all about power plants.

8 February 2008

Switch To Toyota Computers For CPW

High-quality solutions to computer and IT problems are the speciality of CPW Computing. But now the Needham Market company has also found a way of making a small business fleet more eco-friendly and cheaper to run at the same time – by going all-Toyota.

27 June 2007

Fire Brigade Rings Changes With Toyota

More than 50 fire service staff have switched from being user-choosers to driving a range of Toyota Avensis diesel cars – and the transition has been a smooth one, says Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service’s Fleet Manager John Millett.

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