Comments on: Toyota’s Avalon The Next Lincoln Town Car? http://www.hybridcars.com/toyotas-avalon-next-lincoln-town-car-58468/ Auto alternatives for the 21st century Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:24:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Van http://www.hybridcars.com/toyotas-avalon-next-lincoln-town-car-58468/#comment-41175 Van Sun, 04 Nov 2012 15:09:11 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=13049#comment-41175 The Lincoln Town car sported a $50,000 sticker ($47-52 K) and had an even larger rear seat with leg room 4 inches greater than the Avalon and almost 10 inches more than the Model S. But, OTOH, its combined mileage was 19 MPG, or about 1/2 that of the Avalon.
The WSJ may be right, we might see some fleet black Avalons that cost about $10,000 less initially and get twice the mileage.

]]> By: Nelson Lu http://www.hybridcars.com/toyotas-avalon-next-lincoln-town-car-58468/#comment-41174 Nelson Lu Sat, 03 Nov 2012 02:06:44 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=13049#comment-41174 The problem with trying to get a Tesla Model S instead of the Avalon Hybrid would be that Tesla can’t deliver the car in a reasonable timeframe. It’s simply not a true player in the marketplace yet. (And while others will disagree with me, I don’t think it ever will be.)

]]> By: Jeff Cobb http://www.hybridcars.com/toyotas-avalon-next-lincoln-town-car-58468/#comment-41173 Jeff Cobb Fri, 02 Nov 2012 23:26:23 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=13049#comment-41173 Van – Photo replaced. Sorry about the mix-up.

]]> By: Van http://www.hybridcars.com/toyotas-avalon-next-lincoln-town-car-58468/#comment-41172 Van Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:53:34 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=13049#comment-41172 The Avalon has about 2 inches more head room and 4 inches more legroom than the Model S.

]]> By: Van http://www.hybridcars.com/toyotas-avalon-next-lincoln-town-car-58468/#comment-41171 Van Fri, 02 Nov 2012 21:43:21 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=13049#comment-41171 A model S with a 40 KWh battery costs about 57,000, or after the federal rebate, about $50,000. Now if they use 85% of the battery, then 34 kwh are available for range. If it gets 3.5 miles per kwh, then its range is about 120 miles.

This would get you from LAX to Newport Beach and back but then the Limo would be OOS for many hours to recharge.

Time will tell whether we see black Avalons, but they sport a very large back seat.

]]> By: Volume Van http://www.hybridcars.com/toyotas-avalon-next-lincoln-town-car-58468/#comment-41170 Volume Van Fri, 02 Nov 2012 20:20:43 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=13049#comment-41170 Avalon Hybrid is a good candidate with 40 MPG. But wait …

Tesla Model S with 160 mile range that costs $57,000 is a better product. Those limo’s may travel only 100 miles / day and even if they have to exceed 160 miles on any day, it can be recharged during the lunch time.

These cars not only offer superior ride than ICE vehicle, but they also have 0 pollution and the extra cost could be recovered from the cheaper cost of electricity.

]]> By: Van http://www.hybridcars.com/toyotas-avalon-next-lincoln-town-car-58468/#comment-41169 Van Fri, 02 Nov 2012 18:01:00 +0000 http://127.0.0.1/wordpress12/?p=13049#comment-41169 Here is the price list:

XLE
$30,990
XLE Premium
$33,195
XLE Touring
$35,500
Limited
$39,650*

HYBRID XLE Premium
$35,555
XLE Touring
$37,250
Limited
$41,400*

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