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Toyota Avalon

The Toyota Avalon is a full-size sedan formerly produced by Toyota as one of its flagship passenger cars in North America and other markets.

Updated August 1, 20261 min readCited sources

The Toyota Avalon was Toyota’s full-size flagship sedan for North America. Production ended after the 2022 model year, and the model is now discontinued.

What it is

The Avalon debuted in 1994 and served as Toyota’s largest front-wheel-drive sedan in the United States and other markets. It was assembled in Georgetown, Kentucky, and offered V6 and hybrid powertrains over five generations.

Why it matters

Toyota ended Avalon production after the 2022 model year as demand shifted toward SUVs and electrified vehicles. The Toyota Crown now replaces it as the flagship sedan in Toyota’s lineup.

Canadian market

The Avalon was sold in Canada for part of its production run but is no longer in Toyota Canada’s current new-car lineup. Canadian shoppers interested in a similar Toyota sedan are directed toward the Crown or Camry.

In short

  • Toyota’s largest front-wheel-drive sedan in the U.S.
  • Discontinued after the 2022 model year
  • Replaced by the Toyota Crown
  • Assembled in Georgetown, Kentucky
Canadian angle

The Avalon was once sold in Canada and is still relevant to Canadian readers as a used-car and cross-border comparison model, especially relative to the Camry and Crown. Toyota’s Canadian market has also historically used the Avalon as a flagship sedan, though it is no longer in the current new-car lineup.[1][14]

Quick questions

Is Toyota Avalon discontinued?
Yes. Toyota ended Avalon production after the 2022 model year in the U.S., and it is now described as discontinued.
Toyota Avalon vs Camry?
The Avalon was larger and more upscale than the Camry. The Camry is Toyota’s mid-size sedan, while the Avalon was the full-size flagship.
Toyota Avalon Canada?
The Avalon was sold in Canada for some model years but is no longer in Toyota Canada’s current lineup. Used or leftover stock may be available.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Avalon
    Supports: Model class, flagship role, production years, and U.S. discontinuation after the 2022 model year.
  2. Toyota — https://www.toyota.com/avalon/
    Supports: Toyota’s statement that Avalon is discontinued and replaced in spirit by the Crown.
  3. Car and Driver — https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a37209265/toyota-avalon-dead-2022/
    Supports: Toyota confirmation that production ended in August 2022 and key final-model specifications.
  4. Kelley Blue Book — https://www.kbb.com/car-news/report-toyota-avalon-canceled-after-2022/
    Supports: Final-model powertrain details and discontinuation context.
  5. Autoweek — https://www.autoweek.com/news/industry-news/a37212180/toyota-avalon-discontinued/
    Supports: Production ending in August 2022 in Georgetown, Kentucky.
  6. Red McCombs Toyota — https://www.redmccombstoyota.com/blog/why-did-toyota-discontinue-avalon/
    Supports: Final-model trim and powertrain details; safety and durability claims for 2022 model year.
  7. Edmunds — https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/toyota-ditches-avalon-and-replaces-it-with-funky-high-riding-2023-crown.html
    Supports: Toyota Crown as Avalon’s replacement in the lineup.
  8. SlashGear — https://www.slashgear.com/1585776/why-toyota-discontinued-avalon/
    Supports: Reason for discontinuation: declining sales and market shift toward SUVs.