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10-26-2012, 11:57 AM
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While most of its competitors have already showed off scores of concept cars headed to the 2012 SEMA Show (http://www.autoblog.com/sema/), all we've seen from Toyota (http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/) so far is the Sequoia Family Dragster (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/22/toyota-readies-dragquoia-sequoia-family-dragster-for-sema/). With less than a week to go until the show, Toyota has let its floodgates open showing off three concepts using the redesigned Avalon (http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/avalon/), a TRD version of the FJ Cruiser (http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/fj+cruiser/) and a mean-looking, off-road Tundra (http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/tundra/).
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/10/toyota-tundra-sema-concept.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/toyota-ultimate-fishing-tundra/)Showing off its much shapelier new design, the 2013 Avalon will have no fewer than three show cars on display including a sporty TRD (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/trd) model, a tricked-out DUB edition and even a flashy version of the Avalon Hybrid. The car should look right at home at the Vegas show - it has been stripped off all its chrome and given a sinister-looking black paint job including matte black 22-inch wheels. Between these wheels and the lowered suspension, the DUB Avalon has what appears to be mere millimeters of clearance for that perfect slammed show-car stance. The hybrid Avalon HV Edition (shown above) is meant to show that hybrid vehicles don't have to look boring, while the TRD Edition ups the Avalon's performance with a supercharger to go with upgraded brakes, suspension and styling.
As you may remember, back in late August, Autoblog broke the news that Toyota is seriously considering a sporty Avalon (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/31/toyota-seriously-considering-sporty-avalon/). At the time, our company sources told us that the SEMA showcars could serve as an indicator of where Toyota may be heading with a production performance Avalon, so be sure to take a closer look.
Speaking of TRD, Toyota has used the same recipe for its TRD TX Baja Series Limited Edition (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/02/toyota-tacoma-trd-t-x-baja-series-limited-edition-headed-for-dea/) and applied it to the FJ Cruiser. The result is the FJ-S Cruiser which uses some of the same equipment as the Tacoma such as the Bilstein race shocks, cat-back exhaust and beadlock wheels. The FJ-S also drops a TRD supercharger onto the V6 engine, improving output to 345 horsepower and 340 pound-feet of torque.
On the opposite extreme as the Sequoia Family Dragster, the Ultimate Fishing Tundra is a jacked-up off-road behemoth designed by pro angler Britt Myers. Starting off with a 12-inch lift and 38-inch mud tires, the Tundra CrewMax should be quite imposing in person, and inside, the interior has been customized with a massive video monitor and even bucket seats for the rear passengers. This truck has been designed to be the ultimate tackle box, with a slide-out storage system for all the gear an angler needs... including a refrigerator for cold beverages.Continue reading Toyota shows more SEMA stuff, including sportier Avalons that may preview production model (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/26/toyota-shows-more-sema-stuff-including-sportier-avalons-that-ma/)
Toyota shows more SEMA stuff, including sportier Avalons that may preview production model (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/26/toyota-shows-more-sema-stuff-including-sportier-avalons-that-ma/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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While most of its competitors have already showed off scores of concept cars headed to the 2012 SEMA Show (http://www.autoblog.com/sema/), all we've seen from Toyota (http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/) so far is the Sequoia Family Dragster (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/22/toyota-readies-dragquoia-sequoia-family-dragster-for-sema/). With less than a week to go until the show, Toyota has let its floodgates open showing off three concepts using the redesigned Avalon (http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/avalon/), a TRD version of the FJ Cruiser (http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/fj+cruiser/) and a mean-looking, off-road Tundra (http://www.autoblog.com/toyota/tundra/).
http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2012/10/toyota-tundra-sema-concept.jpg (http://www.autoblog.com/photos/toyota-ultimate-fishing-tundra/)Showing off its much shapelier new design, the 2013 Avalon will have no fewer than three show cars on display including a sporty TRD (http://www.autoblog.com/tag/trd) model, a tricked-out DUB edition and even a flashy version of the Avalon Hybrid. The car should look right at home at the Vegas show - it has been stripped off all its chrome and given a sinister-looking black paint job including matte black 22-inch wheels. Between these wheels and the lowered suspension, the DUB Avalon has what appears to be mere millimeters of clearance for that perfect slammed show-car stance. The hybrid Avalon HV Edition (shown above) is meant to show that hybrid vehicles don't have to look boring, while the TRD Edition ups the Avalon's performance with a supercharger to go with upgraded brakes, suspension and styling.
As you may remember, back in late August, Autoblog broke the news that Toyota is seriously considering a sporty Avalon (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/08/31/toyota-seriously-considering-sporty-avalon/). At the time, our company sources told us that the SEMA showcars could serve as an indicator of where Toyota may be heading with a production performance Avalon, so be sure to take a closer look.
Speaking of TRD, Toyota has used the same recipe for its TRD TX Baja Series Limited Edition (http://www.autoblog.com/2011/11/02/toyota-tacoma-trd-t-x-baja-series-limited-edition-headed-for-dea/) and applied it to the FJ Cruiser. The result is the FJ-S Cruiser which uses some of the same equipment as the Tacoma such as the Bilstein race shocks, cat-back exhaust and beadlock wheels. The FJ-S also drops a TRD supercharger onto the V6 engine, improving output to 345 horsepower and 340 pound-feet of torque.
On the opposite extreme as the Sequoia Family Dragster, the Ultimate Fishing Tundra is a jacked-up off-road behemoth designed by pro angler Britt Myers. Starting off with a 12-inch lift and 38-inch mud tires, the Tundra CrewMax should be quite imposing in person, and inside, the interior has been customized with a massive video monitor and even bucket seats for the rear passengers. This truck has been designed to be the ultimate tackle box, with a slide-out storage system for all the gear an angler needs... including a refrigerator for cold beverages.Continue reading Toyota shows more SEMA stuff, including sportier Avalons that may preview production model (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/26/toyota-shows-more-sema-stuff-including-sportier-avalons-that-ma/)
Toyota shows more SEMA stuff, including sportier Avalons that may preview production model (http://www.autoblog.com/2012/10/26/toyota-shows-more-sema-stuff-including-sportier-avalons-that-ma/) originally appeared on Autoblog (http://www.autoblog.com) on Fri, 26 Oct 2012 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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