Newly-Redesigned 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Arriving This Year At Toyota of Concord

Online, July 1, 2012 (Newswire.com) - Toyota of Concord is pleased to announce the future release of the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid and will welcome the Avalon Hybrid to its showroom floor later this year. Designed with American drivers in mind, the 2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid is sure to impress. Superb gas mileage, an attractive design, and American-made engineering are all top features of the 2013 Avalon.

For American drivers looking for American-made vehicles, the new Toyota Avalon is a great option. The 2013 Avalon was designed in both Newport Beach, California and Ann Arbor, Michigan. The car will be assembled in Georgetown, Kentucky with ninety percent of its parts being manufactured in the United States.

The hybrid option on the Avalon offers a gasoline-electric Hybrid Synergy Drive engine that includes a 2.5-liter, Atkinson-cycle, four-cylinder, at 154 horsepower and 153 lb-ft of torque and two electric motors within the transaxle. The total output is 200 horsepower with an estimated 0-60 miles per hour in 8.2 seconds. The hybrid Avalon will be able to get an estimated 40 miles per gallon city and 39 miles per gallon highway.

The standard 2013 Avalon will feature a 3.5-liter V-6 with 268 horsepower and 248 lb-ft of torque. The transmission will be a six-speed automatic with a manual mode. The standard Avalon boasts a 0-60 miles per hour time of 6.9 seconds.

The new interior features of the 2013 Toyota Avalon will be built upon ergonomic and luxurious styling. These new options will include touch-sensitive controls, an electronic device stowing area that tucks away wires for charging, and the Etune multimedia system.

To learn more about the new 2013 Toyota Avalon, including the hybrid option, please visit Toyota of Concord. Their friendly staff will be happy to help all customers find the right Toyota to fit any lifestyle.