AD #2269 – New Avalon Has Bold Grille, Ram Reveals the New 1500, Acura Unveils RDX Prototype
January 16th, 2018 at 11:43am
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0:19 2019 Toyota Avalon
1:03 Lexus LF-1 Limitless Concept
1:23 2019 Ram 1500
2:44 Nissan Xmotion Concept
3:14 Infiniti Q Inspiration Concept
3:44 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
4:46 2019 Acura RDX Prototype
5:46 2019 Hyundai Veloster & Veloster N
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January 16th, 2018 at 12:04 pm
Avalon new grill… It takes my breath away!Awful!
January 16th, 2018 at 12:06 pm
Avalon grill is huge (but better than the Lexus’ spindle) so that’s a step in the right direction.
January 16th, 2018 at 12:07 pm
Okay… Contrary to some folk on this forum, and many folk out in public, I happen to love the new Lexus spindle grilles.
However, this hideousness that is now gracing, err, defacing the Avalon’s front end has taken on an ugliness that is otherworldly.
January 16th, 2018 at 12:07 pm
Awful! The grills on toyota and lexus are ugly! What is going on with Toyota? Someone must like them…not me!
January 16th, 2018 at 12:12 pm
Hate to see the new RDX without a V6. I don’t like turbo engines and the issues with them long term. My current 2013 Honda AWD with the 3.5 V6 gets 30+ mpg on the interstate doing 75 to 80mph.
January 16th, 2018 at 12:13 pm
The new Avalon grille does standout in the crowd of sedans but not in a good way. For me, it’s just ugly and doesn’t go with the rest of the body design.
January 16th, 2018 at 12:21 pm
I miss the transcripts. I hope they return, maybe after the auto show?
January 16th, 2018 at 12:23 pm
The grill on the Lexus & Toyota resemble the steam locomotive cow catchers. Ugly on a car.
January 16th, 2018 at 12:26 pm
That’s a nice looking grille in the Ram F150. WTH is with everyone aping the same shape grille? That makes about 6-7 different makes all with that Aston Martin like grille shape. And then of course is that face only a mother could love on the Avalon and the Nissan . Wow has everyone either gone blind or boring. Have they actually run out of ideas?
January 16th, 2018 at 12:27 pm
Oh I would like to congratulate Toyota and making a grille actually uglier than the original Subaru Tribeca grille.
January 16th, 2018 at 12:31 pm
Avalon grill is UGLY!
January 16th, 2018 at 12:43 pm
Avalon….. yea… how about that. I don’t like to declare things as ugly or not because beauty really is in the eye of the beholder but wow….. K, it’s pretty ugly.
January 16th, 2018 at 12:45 pm
Is Toyota/Lexus just trying to prove that people will buy a butt-ugly cars? As much as I admire their engineering, they really need to get a grip with their styling dept. Those grills are ridiculous, and they are’t stopping with the grills. OMG.
January 16th, 2018 at 12:49 pm
Toyota, Bigger isn’t always better and you have proven that with your new grill. I remember back in the day when automakers were trying to make the cars aerodynamic and the grills all but disappeared like in the 1985 Taurus where they pulled most air from underneath and the little opening around the blue oval. So I find it ironic that as they move toward electric and getting the best mpg using smaller engines they design grills that can cool most Mack trucks. So how aerodynamic are these new cars with these humongous grills?
January 16th, 2018 at 12:57 pm
IMHO, biggest news out of Acura is they’re going to bring a turbo-charged V6 to the party, exclusive to Acura (meaning no Honda equivalent). Couple that with a radical interior redesign, and it looks like Acura has finally come up with meaningful ways to differentiate themselves from the mothership. Marry that V6 with SH-AWD in to a TLX, and could be looking at a huge boost for the brand, something I really didn’t think possible: well done, Acura!
January 16th, 2018 at 1:05 pm
A glaring absence at the NAIAS is absolutely no meaningful mention of electrification from any OEM. I guess this shows that any electrification is really long term, not what OEMs expect to or want to sell right now.
January 16th, 2018 at 1:20 pm
The Lexus grill looks so nice in person. I assume the Avalon will too.
I really like the Lexus grill (I own an IS250).
January 16th, 2018 at 2:16 pm
@Kit – Have no fear, the transcript will be back
January 16th, 2018 at 3:20 pm
I must agree with Frederick Schmidt, that the grille on Lexus and Avalons leave much to be desired. The Lexus have that crushed beer-can look, and the previous Avalon looked like it was a last minute transplant from another design source. And now the update appears to be a huge void filled with chicken wire that is actually a vulnerable looking cheap plastic.
But we all must agree that today the possible permutations and combinations have dwindled drastically.
January 16th, 2018 at 3:40 pm
18 Thanks, Sean
January 16th, 2018 at 3:50 pm
All cars have gotten so equal in many ways, that manufacturers need to differentiate their products from the competition. With Lexus, it’s the spindle grill. Most people don’t seem to like it, but enough do like it that Lexus sales have stayed ok. Toyota brand styling isn’t so great either, to many people. I bought a Prius in spite of, rather than because of the styling. The current Prius looks best at night; the tail lights look cool when on, at least to me, but not so good in the light of day.
It seem like some things, like the CUE system in Cadillacs may be costing sales. Cadillac has good products, that deserve to sell better than they do. Cadillac, check out Chevy’s “infotainment” system.
January 16th, 2018 at 4:00 pm
#21 ha ha Yes Kit the Prius is like that hot woman in a dark night club. Looks great in the dark with flashy lights and distractions and then get out in the day light and your like Ohhhh Noooo. But hey at least you get good gas mileage.
January 16th, 2018 at 4:17 pm
I can’t stand the grill on the Avalon including the any Lexus. Then I notice the Hyundai Veloster is much the same. Maybe it’s just me….Toyota is great for reliability & performance but I for one don’t like the big MOUTH….Ram truck thumbs up….coming from a GM guy.
January 16th, 2018 at 5:17 pm
22 Great gas mileage, and utility with 5 1/2 foot floor. Also, very good reliability.
January 16th, 2018 at 6:46 pm
Yes the new Ram looks much better than before. The interior looks nice. Nice to see a trend going towards less bulk and more refinement.
January 16th, 2018 at 7:02 pm
Avalon front end looks like some kind of bug catcher. Butt ugly.
January 16th, 2018 at 7:03 pm
With that grills, the Avalon may turn out to be the Edsel of the 21st century.
January 16th, 2018 at 8:24 pm
You are correct Terry, This new design of fake large grills is like, where are you going with this idea. Clean out a fake black grill with bugs smash in it over works me. I agree twice, it’s kind of Edsel like.
January 16th, 2018 at 10:31 pm
25 I agree. I’m not much into big pickup trucks, but I like the less brutal look of the new Ram. I hope it sells well, and the other companies take notice.
January 16th, 2018 at 11:08 pm
#27…. You just hit the nail on the head….Avalon, the Edsel of the 21st Century.
January 17th, 2018 at 10:25 am
Edsel was to Ford, what Scion was to Toyota, another “brand,” with no need.
January 17th, 2018 at 11:46 am
Kit….perfect analogy. Use to like Toyota until my 08 Highlander awd had drive train issues and noise. I had at the time an 00 awd rx300 with none of the issues. Toyota has become difficult for me to consider buying. Shame. I now own a Honda and a Nissan. No issues! Both only back to dealer for one recall each. Toyota styling I hope will leave this grill obsession soon.