THE introduction of the new 2.2-litre D-4D engine will make the Toyota Avensis an even stronger prospect. The new 148bhp 2.2-litre D-4D will join the existing 114bhp 2.0-litre D-4D engine from July 1, while in 2006 the choice will extend to include a 175bhp 2.2-litre D-4D with D-CAT technology for exceptional emissions performance.
Launched in 2002, the Avensis is the flagship of Toyota's European model range, bringing outstanding safety performance, style and all-embracing superior quality to the D segment. In 2004 Avensis achieved its highest sales figures yet in the UK, rising by more than 12% on the previous year with a 5.7% segment share. This surge was fuelled by a rise of more than a third in fleet sales.
Toyota has adopted an all-aluminium construction for its new 2.2-litre D-4D engines, following the concept it pioneered with the 1.4-litre D-4D unit used in the Corolla and Yaris models. A further development of the new 2.2-litre D-4D engine will be a 175bhp D-CAT unit that will be available in the UK in mid-2006.
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