A Prius with a hub motor on each wheel and the gas engine hooked only to a generator and maybe the A/C compressor could be a decent performance car. Maybe. Perhaps.
this was me. My first car was a 98 Avalon I purchased off my parents when they bought their new car haha. put a good amount of work into it to style it up/upgrade the tech, and I really made it my own. Great first car.
So, take an ugly car, make it uglier, and call it a TuRD. Note to Chevy: hit your vehicles with a fugly stick and put Chevy Racing Program decals on it. You'll sell CRaP faster than you can make them.
@@jasondellicarpini I have the avalon trd. Couldn't find the red one anywhere. Only the black, grey or white. I got the black one. Dealership told me that toyota didn't make alot of these cars. This car would stand out as a uber. I've seen several camry's. I've only seen another avalon trd twice
Other sports cars automakers: how many hp should we add to the engine to make it sportier? Toyota: I think we are just gonna put red lines around the floor mats
They upgraded the suspension, that's more important to a sporty feel than most horsepower. If I had to choose between the two I would choose a sporty suspension every time. Of course, I sold my 05 Camry and bought an 02 MR2 so really what I want is a light car with the engine in the right place!
Suspension contributes a lot of the feel of the driver experience, yes. You can't even use a ton more torque and horsepower all of the time, but better handling yes all day long any at speed range in any conditions.
I drove one of these today for my dealership and I love it. Really nice suspension, sharp handling, nice interior. The only thing that annoys me is the FWD only. AWD and RWD should be the options for a car like this.
@@awesomewhiteness1 i have an awd 2020 camry. Anyone who buys a camry knows exactly what they are purchasing. If i wanted a lexus i wouldve gotten a lexus
300hp is pretty much EXPECTED for a car this large. It's not impressive anymore. And even if it had 500hp, it still wouldn't be a true sports sedan, because it's not set up for handling and light weight.
@@straightbusta2609 I watch Jeremy James and Richard every day. Never forget how good they are. Amazon prime has all of them up whenever you want to watch them.
Aren't you glad he is doing this? He's entertaining us with quality content. All while taking His life into His into hands to add value to us, His audience.
Doug’s review actually got me to go out and take a look at one. I was blown away. Drove it, and was shocked at the power and balance. I just bought one. This is coming from a car guy in his early 40’s coming off a back to back ownership of a 2011 and 2016 GTI which I loved. The 2021 new colors and additions like the black roof make this car look even better. And I had two red GTI’s back to back. I got the color ice edge and it is friggin sharp. My advice before you trash something, go take a look at it in person. If it does it for you drive it. You might be surprised to find a very limited diamond in the rough.
@@NATOnova oh yea. Wouldn’t trade it in for anything right now. Have done two long trips with family Of 4 and it handled all the luggage and comfortable and fast and still gets looks.
@@GTIRossa I feel like a lot of reviewers are so used to driving absolute top tier sports cars that more attainable cars for most people feel boring to them. To average middle class folks a car like this will feel amazing in comparison. So we should take these reviewers with a grain of salt at times.
Car companies decades ago: “we need to have a grill on the front of our cars” Car companies now: “we need to have a front fascia on the grill of our cars”
I think its funny how in the 90s, car designers want grills to be as small and unnoticable as possible to make a clean aerodynamic look, and nowadays, "bigger is better"
@@raafidk nobody cares what 17 year olds drive. You drive what your parents let you drive. If you have something fancy either you got a very nice hand me down or you're spoiled so good for you
Dear Dougy, Your sarcasm on the review of your Avalon limited is priceless. I love all your reviews of your supercars but I was taken back when I saw you doing the sublime Avalon. It was informative but hilarious. I love you to death. Especially when I am feeling down. Your reviews pick me up. You are definitely the best at car reviews. You are the pinnacle of car reviews. They should pay you the big bucks if they aren't and give you periodic raises. Supercar Blondie makes some gaffs, and those others can't get close.
it's not really random. Every manufacturer is making a sport trim for all of their cars nowadays, as they should imo. It's smart for them financially, and it produces some cool niche cars for consumers
yea I think its really annoying how he doesn't take this car seriously.. its not like there are thousands of potential buyers considering to purchase this vehicle or anything..
"Imagine insisting on having a landline telephone, but the receiver is carbon fiber or playing bingo with Earl from down the street" 💯 👏 I've missed the type of guy who does criticism like this, but I think he's back!
@@ilovekitkat7857 I think he doesn't want to upset any car manufacturers, now that he has gained notoriety, which makes sense, but also its not as entertaining.
I just got a 2013 Avalon XLE as a 27 year old and I am in love with Avalon. These cars are so beautiful, comfortable, and enjoyable. Once I saw this 2020 TRD review, now I want one. It’s like being flashy without being flashy. It’s also being luxury without showing to be luxury. It’s in disguise and I love it. I really want and it’s ashamed that Toyota discontinued
@@TheNondiscriminatory it's funny seeing this car being referred to as an econobox from a UK perspective. A V6 petrol would be the performance version, not the economy!
Black wheels don't look good on bright colors like red or white. They remind me of a 90's cop car with missing hubcaps. They should be shiny gunmetal, not black.
I beg to differ. The Avalon TRD specifically appeals to men in their late 30s to late 40s who want a large luxurious comfortable sedan yet with some sporty fun to it.
Sportiness 10 years ago: bigger engine, turbo, stiff suspension. Sportiness nowadays: red seat belts, fake grilles, badges everywhere. This car represents everything that is wrong with the car industry circa 2020.
My favorite part of the Avalon and Camry is that, unlike other brands, they give a damn about interior design and actually ingrate their screen into the interior instead of just sticking one on top of the dash.
Marco B that will always be an inevitability of technology. Designing how they look in the interior is the part that they can control so how they do it is incredibly important.
David Alves I’m being funny sarcastic. You are saying it is overdone I am agreeing with you with Dave Chappelle humor. You’re right if you have to explain it......oh well most Comedians will catch it. Sorry David.
@@seeum2098 you're right, the first thing that comes to anyone's mind when they think of windy backroads or track racing is an Avalon TRD. I was simply trying to make a point that it's a sport version without more horse power or torque or faster acceleration. I'm sure the awesome suspension that makes the ride harsher for a car that's entire point is to feel like riding on a cloud makes perfect sense, especially without more horse power. Yup, it all adds up.
@@seeum2098 yeah bud, imagine paying 42k+ and getting all of the sport features but not the engine If a driver drove the regular avalon compared to the TRD, they would prefer the regular avalon because it handles and feels the exact same, but the regular avalon feels nicer because of the softer suspension You can have an opinion, but once you fanboy over it and defend it like the simp you are, you don't help yourself.
I actually made a compilation of every time Scotty says Toyota 😂 th-cam.com/video/_1itXeDXi48/w-d-xo.html Also made a funny remix 😂 th-cam.com/video/28t5b-CuL1M/w-d-xo.html
I'm imagining the Japanese project manager responsible for this car watching Doug's entire review with a stoic scowl, then calmly walking into the other room and committing seppuku.
I still miss the walkthrough of the score at the end. Now I find myself having to pause at the end to read all the scores one-by-one to find out how it compares. Really wish the old style for the DougScore would make a comeback.
"Imagine insisting on having a landline telephone...but the receiver is carbon fiber" *looks at several mundane carbon-fiber things in house* am I the target market?
About 14 years ago, Toyota made the TRD Aurion, for the Australian and NZ market, it had a TRD specific bodykit just like this one but with an added Supercharger producing 257kw or 344 Bhp, I really don’t get why Toyota don’t do more in the performance sector these days, like they did with the Aurion TRD, maybe because they know these things will never see the track? Idk but all I know is that they’re capable of making a solid sports sedan and they really should give us a power boost.
@@EM-sz8ft "Not only are we going to beat BMW, we're going to beat Mercedes and Lexus and Infiniti and Hyundai and Audi, and these grilles are going onto the Camry and Sienna and Mirai. And then we're going to the Avalon, to take back the biggest grille crown! YEEEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!!" --Howard Deanyota-san
@@firstnamelastname-zo5gd I actually prefer the extra room, i'd love the idea of a larger sport sedan. Like an Accord type-R or like Doug said a TRD Camry. But I do agree it's ridiculous at 9k more without any extra power.
They've created these TRD versions along with more dynamic base models to shed the older person's image of previous Avalons & Camrys. So more younger buyers is the target audience to likely utilize a larger percentage of the market.
"Sporty" Versions that don't increase horsepower by at least 30hp over the next lower trim are disgraceful. Chevy Trax RS badges? FAKE. Toyota TRD Avalon? FAKE.
My thoughts exactly. Why in the world wouldn't they increase the hp for a performance version of this car?? It makes zero sense at all. This is a total poser of a car. Pitiful.
Doug: "Except for the Prius, I cant think of another car that I'd be more surprised in having a TRD model"
Toyota: WRITE THAT DOWN WRITE THAT DOWN
please, no. no prius TRD. just no.
Hollywood movies digging their own grave with the mentality of *"SUBVERTING EXPECTATIONS"*
Toyota: WRITE THAT DOWN TOO
Clearly, HP are health points. Duh
A Prius with a hub motor on each wheel and the gas engine hooked only to a generator and maybe the A/C compressor could be a decent performance car. Maybe. Perhaps.
pretty sure they're giving everything in their lineup the trd trim
This will be some 18 year-old's pride and joy in about 15 years.
Needs bigger grill and spoilers!
@@brendancarlson1678 They can be bolted on after he gets it, make it a "project car."
this was me. My first car was a 98 Avalon I purchased off my parents when they bought their new car haha. put a good amount of work into it to style it up/upgrade the tech, and I really made it my own. Great first car.
@@SepeVo No hate here, just pointing out the obvious.
15? Maybe 5
Doug: the Avalon TRD is weird
Also Doug: *Drives off in convertible G wagon*
Your not putting your Mask on
With yer muhm in the front seat.
Azaan PD LMFAO
well, he probably knows his G Wagon is weird 2
So, take an ugly car, make it uglier, and call it a TuRD. Note to Chevy: hit your vehicles with a fugly stick and put Chevy Racing Program decals on it. You'll sell CRaP faster than you can make them.
I’m 26 and I want this so much. I have a bit of a weird thing for full sized sedans.
Same here dude!
@Jason Truong true
Same but the Camry trd is so much cheaper
@@nyyankees4296 Well, it is a smaller car so it kinda makes sense that it's cheaper.
Same. I had a small sporty car when I was 18 but over time I grew accustomed to huge sedans. They're just so comfy
When Doug says a car is “weird” you better believe something is about to go down
With Doug, it's either weird, crazy, ridiculous, or insane.
Doug is Hilarious 😂
Avalon TRD: "I just turned 50 and I'm having a responsible crisis"
I really like this car an I am 27. Too bad it is not available in germany though.
Fabian Lutz Lol maybe after 23 years later it will be
You just made my day
What's that??
Senior identity crisis trim
"Here's your large, comfortable car. With all the comfortable things about it removed."
"We also replaced the front bumper with a grille"
TheRealCarlos \ With a piece of trim that looks like a grille
Doug says the suspension is still floaty. This could be a good GT car.
"here's your large car"
Plus, black wheels don't look good on bright red or white cars. Too much contrast. They remind me of a 90's cop car with missing hubcaps.
I've only seen this car twice on the streets. It's pretty damn rare.
I’ve only seen one! I’ve seen more NSX’s lol
While I only see Mk4 supras 😔
@@blacksta-r lucky
@@blacksta-r I can't even find a BMW where i live.
One in my neighborhood and its so stupid 😂. I have the sportiest car in the neighborhood. A modded Kia Stinger gt2
Car people: "Supra TRD?"
Toyota: "you said Camry TRD?"
Car people: "no, we want a Supra TRD!"
Toyota: "Avalon TRD"
Car people: "motherfu-"
Patrick Kennedy this is funny!
@@sheilasimpson7092 I joke but the Camry TRD looks cool not gonna lie
LOL....
Fingers crossed for that Trd Prius , upgraded to a Duracell batt for those hp’s
HAHAHAHA
BMW, Audi : we’ve got the biggest grilles on the market.
Toyota: *S U C C*
B A L E E N
You forgot Lexus
Toyota>>>Hyundai >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> (ford) ww
Honestly, who is out there telling car makers "I would buy it, if only the grille was a little larger"
DON'T LISTEN TO THIS PERSON!
The basking shark
Doug: Avalon’s tend to be for older clientele
Me, a 21 year old who drives an ‘03 Avalon: Harsh but accurate
MissMusicQueen101 I bet it’s a really comfy ride
I mean it would be a fantastic daily
tiestofalljays oh I love it!! It’s like driving around in my living room
Hahaha
You have a mature mind.
That car looks really good imo
Yes
Yeah it does, so does the Camry TRD
@@jasondellicarpini I have the avalon trd. Couldn't find the red one anywhere. Only the black, grey or white. I got the black one. Dealership told me that toyota didn't make alot of these cars. This car would stand out as a uber. I've seen several camry's. I've only seen another avalon trd twice
@@mutualdecline2174 nice! I hope you like your car! My mom got the Camry TRD in red
@@jasondellicarpini better than the camry imo
Other sports cars automakers: how many hp should we add to the engine to make it sportier?
Toyota: I think we are just gonna put red lines around the floor mats
They upgraded the suspension, that's more important to a sporty feel than most horsepower. If I had to choose between the two I would choose a sporty suspension every time.
Of course, I sold my 05 Camry and bought an 02 MR2 so really what I want is a light car with the engine in the right place!
Suspension> bigger engine
Suspension contributes a lot of the feel of the driver experience, yes. You can't even use a ton more torque and horsepower all of the time, but better handling yes all day long any at speed range in any conditions.
SuSpEnSiOn Is MoRe ImPoRtAnT
These guys probably like the Dodge Challenger or something, don't pay attention to them, guys.
Engineering team: How much more HP we adding to the Avalon?
Toyota: HP? Whats that? Put red seat belts
Ordinary Gaming hey now, it has red brake calipers
and red stitching on seats
For the Camry I get it because it's actually the cheapest version of the v6. But this I don't
Toyota: We spent all our time on the Camry TRD. Oh wait, we screwed up on that one too.....
Aiden V and everyone knows those add 5 hp per caliper
Bmw: our vehicles have the largest grilles in the car industry
Toyota: Poor choice of words
U r hilarious
Lexus:Hold my beer!!!
Shamari Miller ... that grill is bigger then Lil Johns.... YAHHHHH
that thing's about to eat me
Lexus, circa 2013: BMW, you're not even trying.
I drove one of these today for my dealership and I love it. Really nice suspension, sharp handling, nice interior. The only thing that annoys me is the FWD only. AWD and RWD should be the options for a car like this.
@@iamnoah26 only the 4 cyl camrys come with awd
That's where toyota reminds you that you didn't buy a lexus
@@awesomewhiteness1 i have an awd 2020 camry. Anyone who buys a camry knows exactly what they are purchasing. If i wanted a lexus i wouldve gotten a lexus
That alone automatically makes this not a sports car. Doesn’t even have paddle shifters
@@user-kc8yo9yy7o it does have paddle shifters.
My grandfather who wears snapback hats bought one of these. That’s the target demographic for this car.
He bought a TRD? That’s cool
Yup, but his is silver instead of red. He’s the coolest guy in his retirement community.
Barik Singh best. Comment. Ever.
Yes it is.
Your grandfather is a national treasure
Doug the type of guy to put a blanket over his computer when it's in sleep mode.
Lol
🤣🤣
Man on the Moon 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hahahahaha
Lmao 😂 you have my crying here
CNC: Finally Doug quarantined himself from our cars
Alan Harper 😂😂
You mean CNC motors quarantined themselves from Doug
They are probably most upset that their cash cow isn't there!
He definitely clowned tf out of this car 🤣
Doug is the type of guy who follows the traffic rules in GTA.
Lol
Ouch!
It would be cool if he could make gta videos on his other chanel since gta is kinda relevent kuz it has cars and car mods
Adham Mashhadawi please no more type of guy jokes
I bet he pulls over as soon as he gets into a one star pursuit.
I really miss "Starting with the Weekend categories..."
stradenker me too. His explanation for each category was more intriguing than the final score itself
Starting with the weekend category and styling....😂😂😂
Why did he stop?
exactly
Me too! Bring it back!
Passenger: Forgets to respect the Avalon TRD
Doug: Look at the floor mats
I actually want one of these 😭
Same I’m kinda disappointed in this video it’s just shitting on it lol
I have a 2010 Avalon. They are underrated cars.
@@eddieg2828 exactly.. no car can beat them in terms of comfort.. I used to drive a 2008 Avalon XLS
@@adityagauba630 I have a 2006 avalon limited and it is amazing. Has a bigger backseat than any other sudan I've seen or been in under 75k.
@@thewilson452 Yes.. indeed a really great car... And the best part is the incredibly low maintenance for this luxury vehicle...
Trades his wife for someone who gives a “tighter experience”
Catch and squeeze harder your sausage for your tighter experience
No haggle pricing
see you again when this gets recommended 5-6 years later on
That's when we'll all buy it
@@rndmzr153 ^ Yup
These comments are getting old tbh
@@prismo3404 kkkkkk
Hi
doug is the type of guy to get arrested so that he can review the cop car
best doug video idea ever
😂😂😂 underrated
Practicality is low cuz you can’t open the door from the rear seats
@@oscaritopascal7936 there you go champ
@@oscaritopascal7936 windows dont go down either and the back map light isn't functional
If it doesn’t break down and cost you more than it’s worth, it’s not sporty enough for me -Doug
very biased review by this guy
There are plenty reliable sports cars. The power to weight is just way too low
@@BLackPEsa777 5.7 seconds 0-60 just doesn't make sense
Very cocky guy
A sports car that is 44 grand should not be this compromised doesn’t matter who you ask.
When you want a fast looking car but are afraid of actually going fast.
300hp is slow?
No Name kinda
No Name No, it’s just that everyday cars are fast and upgrades are pointless!
300hp is pretty much EXPECTED for a car this large. It's not impressive anymore. And even if it had 500hp, it still wouldn't be a true sports sedan, because it's not set up for handling and light weight.
No Name 6.1 0-60’is slow
Top gear : no videos
Carwow : no videos
Motor Trend : no videos
Doug : thisssss!!!!!
Donut: Up to Speed on Unimog.
Carwow still uploads videos
Who watches topgear these days lol.... Except for Chris Harris
@@straightbusta2609 I watch Jeremy James and Richard every day. Never forget how good they are. Amazon prime has all of them up whenever you want to watch them.
@@paulcarmi8130 sadly the 4th season was boats
Red calipers “the universal sign of a performance car”
You get an extra 5hp per caliper. Or so it says on the window sticker.
Red calipers are the new Payless running shoes
Facts.
My ex girlfriend had red calipers
With saucer sized rotors haha.
When grandpa takes his Avalon to AutoZone for an oil change and comes back with this. :D
owner:Sir we are still in lockdo...
Doug: *THISSSSSS*
owner: damn he already started.
Doug's job falls under essential jobs...
Also, he filmed this several weeks ago.😁
arnob chowdhury how could he resist....THISSSSSS.....it’s TRD 😏. TRD MAN! 🤨 😂😂😂😂😂
😂😂
😂😂
😂😂😂
BMW's grills are getting way too big!
Toyota Avalon: "Allow me to introduce myself"
amoap 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 right on man
amoap Toyota Avalon grill: "Hold my massive grill" 😂😂
amoap I love it man. Haha 😂 it gets a lot of flack but it looks good in person!
The world: “stay home, wash your hands”
Doug: “THIS IS....”
He pre filmed all these videos months ago.
Ryan Driggett we know
Bry ok? My comment wasn’t directed at you lol.
Aren't you glad he is doing this? He's entertaining us with quality content. All while taking His life into His into hands to add value to us, His audience.
@@Ryan-ig5hk "Months ago?" I doubt it.
I like how you can tell he’s thinking “this is stupid, why does this exist?” The entire video.
The front grill is so big, they might as well make the whole car a grill.
Seriously underrated comment. This was a hugely entertaining review.
BMW has got you covered fam
The car looks unfinished in the front, I hate it. Might as well get a Lexus with a big grill that actually looks nice
Have you seen the new Genesis G90?
@@OscarWanDaLeYeah, but Genesis' grills actually look nice.
Toyota's slogan: "Lets go places"
Ford's slogan: "Go further"
Doug's car brand slogan: "THIS"
Chevy:” Real people. Not actors”
Danny Validities actually it’s “find new roads” for chevy
isnt toyota oh what a feeling
@@dannyvalidities3304 those ads should be classified as crimes against humanity ( unless Mahk is in them)
Every Corolla S owner is rolling in their twin beds rn
Lol
😂😂😂😂
Lmaooo
😂
Not gonna lie the car sounds mean
Doug’s review actually got me to go out and take a look at one. I was blown away. Drove it, and was shocked at the power and balance. I just bought one. This is coming from a car guy in his early 40’s coming off a back to back ownership of a 2011 and 2016 GTI which I loved. The 2021 new colors and additions like the black roof make this car look even better. And I had two red GTI’s back to back. I got the color ice edge and it is friggin sharp. My advice before you trash something, go take a look at it in person. If it does it for you drive it. You might be surprised to find a very limited diamond in the rough.
still love it? im thinking of buying a 2021 avalon hybrid xle
@@NATOnova oh yea. Wouldn’t trade it in for anything right now. Have done two long trips with family Of 4 and it handled all the luggage and comfortable and fast and still gets looks.
@@GTIRossa I feel like a lot of reviewers are so used to driving absolute top tier sports cars that more attainable cars for most people feel boring to them. To average middle class folks a car like this will feel amazing in comparison. So we should take these reviewers with a grain of salt at times.
@@marklatham1414 that’s a great point. I still have the car and still love it.
Car companies decades ago: “we need to have a grill on the front of our cars” Car companies now: “we need to have a front fascia on the grill of our cars”
honestly worst thing about car design now. i feel like all cars try to look super sporty
yeah its way too big and obnoxious, it kills the front end, it could of actually looked pretty cool if they hadnt
I think its funny how in the 90s, car designers want grills to be as small and unnoticable as possible to make a clean aerodynamic look, and nowadays, "bigger is better"
It looks even worse when they’re experimenting with the size of headlights making them smaller and smaller.
2025: we need to have a car somewhere behind our grills.
Actually really like the design, but its just scandalous to not put a different engine from the standard model in it.
Right?? I had hoped they'd put a turbo on it or something
At least a tune to make the exhaust burple and pop
exactly like wtf ... V6 with 390 like in mercedes c43 would be nice
AnimalzyNL it’s toyota after all. Nothing will make them tune their engines.
Ja precies dat
Thissssss, is a grille with 4 tires conveniently attached to it
lol
😂🙏
True
Basically..
Thissssss, is a grille with 4 tires conveniently attached to it and a car-looking thing also attached to it. XD
I'm 22 and I just bought one of those. Not only old people buy those Doug.
I'm 32 and bought one lol
Im 17 and drive a '19 Touring
Im 21 and bought one of these, I love it
Damn.. i'm 44 and bought one.. you 20 somethings are fucking winning. And yes this thing is lit af. Fuck doug lmao.
@@raafidk nobody cares what 17 year olds drive. You drive what your parents let you drive. If you have something fancy either you got a very nice hand me down or you're spoiled so good for you
53. He says “TRD” 53 times! Ah ah aaah!
TuRD.
Thank you for bringing back childhood memories
Type 2 diabetes!
Ha
Tis I The COUNT! he’s exaggerating it because toyota basically riced this car from the factory
Target audience: Grandpa having a late life crisis..
Let'sGoDancin' Lmaooo
Nailed it
When grandpa can't get the Corvette because he has grandchildren.
Grandpa will be who you call when your tow truck driver won't give you a ride home from the AUDI service department.
i swear if i cant rs7's for resale in America anytime soon im buying this
Dear Dougy,
Your sarcasm on the review of your Avalon limited is priceless. I love all your reviews of your supercars but I was taken back when I saw you doing the sublime Avalon. It was informative but hilarious. I love you to death. Especially when I am feeling down. Your reviews pick me up. You are definitely the best at car reviews. You are the pinnacle of car reviews. They should pay you the big bucks if they aren't and give you periodic raises. Supercar Blondie makes some gaffs, and those others can't get close.
Grill hall of fame: Weber, Traeger, the Predator, Lil Wayne, and now Toyota
@Conor he's respectable
Lexus has had the biggest grilles for a while now.
Where Lil Jon at
Riff Raff
And the nowadays BMW lineup.
2020 Toyota Avalon: like doing a keg stand, with non-alcoholic beer.
I read that in Mr Regular's voice
This comment is the best! Seriously made me lol! 👏👏👏
Fucking lmao!
Actually laughed at this😂brilliant
About to bootleg “TRD” my moms stock Avalon .
Hmm well you can tell the difference
Hope you manage to get the trunk mat!
I bet if you do all the stitching, repainting, new flor mats, etc. - you save up over half of that $9K addition to the original price.
Small beginnings i think it was a joke mate
Do it!
That car is perfect.300 hp(plenty enough),great look and reliability.
Should have 400 though twin turbo
toyota fanboys are stupid. sorry but true
@@kyoakland Hahah twin turbo mean should have 484473 horsepower twin tuRBO GO bbbbRRRRRRR
Supposed to be a sports sedan. Plain old 2015 chysler 200 v6 has 300hp
@@Reaper-wj2jw 300 HP is perfect to start tracking. That Chrysler and most dodge products are just straight line heroes
The moment you realize that the Trunk opening button is under the "O" of Avalon for Open .
Dym0n i would like this, but it has 69 soooooo.......
TRD - Totally Random Design
it's not really random.
Every manufacturer is making a sport trim for all of their cars nowadays, as they should imo.
It's smart for them financially, and it produces some cool niche cars for consumers
Lmao this is gold
The person that allowed you to review their car must be regretting it now 😂
All car owners that got their car reviewed by Doug regrets their like choices XD
It was a press car from Toyota telling by the licence plate
yea I think its really annoying how he doesn't take this car seriously.. its not like there are thousands of potential buyers considering to purchase this vehicle or anything..
@@vernievuitton It's not a serious car in the first place that's why
@@brwntwn123 Yea of course its not, Avalon isn't there most expensive sedan or anything
The sarcasm in this video is gold! 🤣🤣🤣
"I still don't understand the target market for the Avalon", then exactly explains the target market
@smile cuteLexus ES350 same size and price of Avalon and more luxury
Also Nissan Maxima
found one today silver Avalon trd 55k miles 2020 they asking 30k which your thought
I don't think Doug has ever roasted a car this much, lol
what about mitsubishi mirage??
Hummer H2 and Maserati Ghibli
Loved every minute of it.
But the Mistsu Mirage got a better roast
Few products deserve roasting more than this Avalon. Except maybe the other stupid Toyota.....the supra
Good answers guys. The Metris, Ghibli, Mirage and this. How about the Levante?
"Imagine insisting on having a landline telephone, but the receiver is carbon fiber or playing bingo with Earl from down the street" 💯 👏
I've missed the type of guy who does criticism like this, but I think he's back!
Jorge Andrés Solís i read this at the exact second by second as he said it. Wow wow wow
He used to use a lot of these jokes and similes when he was writing articles for Jalopnik back then but he calmed down on TH-cam.
@@ilovekitkat7857 I think he doesn't want to upset any car manufacturers, now that he has gained notoriety, which makes sense, but also its not as entertaining.
I just got a 2013 Avalon XLE as a 27 year old and I am in love with Avalon. These cars are so beautiful, comfortable, and enjoyable. Once I saw this 2020 TRD review, now I want one. It’s like being flashy without being flashy. It’s also being luxury without showing to be luxury. It’s in disguise and I love it. I really want and it’s ashamed that Toyota discontinued
BMW: Let’s make a M car that isn’t
Toyota: We need to compete with that!
theycallmecletus exactly what I thought about
To be fair, even the lowest non m car is still more of a sports car than this, or any other fwd econobox sedan.
AMG has done the same thing
@@TheNondiscriminatory it's funny seeing this car being referred to as an econobox from a UK perspective. A V6 petrol would be the performance version, not the economy!
Never has so much sarcasm been crammed into 21 minutes.
Tesla model X video: am I a joke to you?
Oh boy you weren’t kidding about the sarcasm I read this before it started
Fin Lefin I’m glad I saw your comment before I start to write. Agree 100% on sarcasm.
and 48 seconds
The sarcasm is really getting in the way of the video. I thought he'd stop sooner but 10 minutes in he's still doing it.
I remember when the Avalon was considered the Japanese Buick, and that was a compliment.
Buick is now china buick. You can see it in the commercials. Times have changed.
It still basically is. This is a weird off-shoot to the Avalon line. It represents prob 2% of sales or less.
Black wheels don't look good on bright colors like red or white. They remind me of a 90's cop car with missing hubcaps. They should be shiny gunmetal, not black.
80's Boombox Collector Could not agree more
Yup. And, Toyota will not sell an Avalon to anyone under the age of 60. True story!
I beg to differ. The Avalon TRD specifically appeals to men in their late 30s to late 40s who want a large luxurious comfortable sedan yet with some sporty fun to it.
Designer: How much grille do you need?
Toyota: Yes
Translated
Sportiness 10 years ago: bigger engine, turbo, stiff suspension.
Sportiness nowadays: red seat belts, fake grilles, badges everywhere.
This car represents everything that is wrong with the car industry circa 2020.
Actually these days it's smaller engine and bigger car.
at least it's not hybrid😂
Big grille, big badges, small turbofart engine, small budget..
Apparently the dodge demon isn’t sporty
@@nickm8591 ??? it has big engine bruh not a piuny (i spell it that way because humor) V6
BMW and Audi putting massive grills on their cars
Toyota: Hold my reliability
NOT GONNA LIE MAN, THE VIP SCENE IN A COUPLE YEARS
What the fuck did you even just say?
@@GladlyKillmore how could you not hear him, he yelled the entire comment
My favorite part of the Avalon and Camry is that, unlike other brands, they give a damn about interior design and actually ingrate their screen into the interior instead of just sticking one on top of the dash.
All screens are going to look crazy dated in 5+ years regardless of where they are mounted. That's all I see, TBH. The placement is secondary
Marco B that will always be an inevitability of technology. Designing how they look in the interior is the part that they can control so how they do it is incredibly important.
This looks you attached every AutoZone accessory at once
David Alves but David it’s TRD 😏....TRD David. 😂😂😂
@Ty Ty don't get it but I'm sure it's funny
David Alves I’m being funny sarcastic. You are saying it is overdone I am agreeing with you with Dave Chappelle humor. You’re right if you have to explain it......oh well most Comedians will catch it. Sorry David.
I was thinking more like pep boys
Iowan For Justice He wasn’t replying to you😭😂
When you say something stupid in the group chat and add “😂” at the end to lessen the cringe= Doug with the half laugh at the end of a clip
I love to dig in the doug archives and this one did not disappoint. I think this is a sleeper legendary doug review.
Doug: "Driving the TEEEEEEEE ARRRRRREE DEEEEEEEEEEE"
grantyells what a weirdo
D-O double G 🎵
"Turd"
It drags races against a regular Avalon and ties...how awkward the trd owner feels
it's not always about going in a straight like you fucking simp
@@seeum2098 you're right, the first thing that comes to anyone's mind when they think of windy backroads or track racing is an Avalon TRD. I was simply trying to make a point that it's a sport version without more horse power or torque or faster acceleration. I'm sure the awesome suspension that makes the ride harsher for a car that's entire point is to feel like riding on a cloud makes perfect sense, especially without more horse power. Yup, it all adds up.
@@seeum2098 yeah bud, imagine paying 42k+ and getting all of the sport features but not the engine
If a driver drove the regular avalon compared to the TRD, they would prefer the regular avalon because it handles and feels the exact same, but the regular avalon feels nicer because of the softer suspension
You can have an opinion, but once you fanboy over it and defend it like the simp you are, you don't help yourself.
The fuck is this conversation
It doesn’t tie if it HANDLES better. Tell your brain cells come back home
When you’re pushing 90+ years old, but JDM is life 😂
I thought I was a condescending narcissist, until I saw Doug review the Toyota Avalon TRD...
I don't blame him... this car just shouldn't exist...
“Scotty Kilmer has entered the chat”
Loop'n'Mix Toyota Matrix 2021 TRD when? Actually.... I WANT THIS SO BAD
No one:
Scotty: *Rev up your engines!*
Scotty: if you don’t do this you’re stupid
I actually made a compilation of every time Scotty says Toyota 😂 th-cam.com/video/_1itXeDXi48/w-d-xo.html
Also made a funny remix 😂
th-cam.com/video/28t5b-CuL1M/w-d-xo.html
This comment just made my life better
I like this car and im not an elderly person
....may...uh...maybe this is the first sign you are elderly?
...I also like it lol lol am 35..is this old?
You're Hispanic. You guys love rice
He was referring to the earlier model Avalon’s target audience.
@@RigginTheRod010 lol
@@RigginTheRod010 bruh
I'm imagining the Japanese project manager responsible for this car watching Doug's entire review with a stoic scowl, then calmly walking into the other room and committing seppuku.
@@arinb.756 yeah no
@@arinb.756 then they're fucking idiots
Hahahaha
Lmfao
Being a fairly big guy and basically priced out of the pickup market this seems like a good option lol
"Avalon is now a sporty car"
Did not realize there's a Camry TRD.
i did
I still miss the walkthrough of the score at the end. Now I find myself having to pause at the end to read all the scores one-by-one to find out how it compares. Really wish the old style for the DougScore would make a comeback.
HK6 he said on Reddit it’s coming back in the next video or so.
You mean the DougScore™
@@tstirling13 That are good news!
"Imagine insisting on having a landline telephone...but the receiver is carbon fiber"
*looks at several mundane carbon-fiber things in house*
am I the target market?
Haha. I once had 2 carbon fiber water bottle holders on my aluminum bike.
Toyota: hey, we've got a pretty cool car, you wanna-
Doug: TTTTHHHHIIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSS
I don’t get it
haha.my"key chain" is carbon fiber
Yes, Craig. Yes you are. Embrace the madness of the TRD Avalon.
This car looks really REALLY good im not even gonna lie . Id buy this for sure
BMW:We have the biggest grille
Toyota: Hold my TRD badges
At least bmws grille actually does something
It's so hideous
Lmfaoooo
they just went with form over function.....
Pffttt
Lexus : Area you Joking me dude !!!
Doug: The Toyota Avalon TRD is a very strange sports sedan.
Me: Why is Doug acting strange
Heat YT corona effect
Thats because this is not a regular usefull review, it was made just for make fun of red stitches and stuff. Thats his toyota attitude. Sad
Because it’s worth less than $100,000 check out his reviews of expensive bs inexpensive cars
toyota: *adds red calipers*
9yr old car fans: +40 hp
nope but -40 feet stopping from 100 because the rotors are also bigger than standard. power aint everything
@@harrisonwagenschutz9076 you know he was making a joke, right?
Josiah Montanez Bro now just as some stickers lol. That’s 10 hp per sticker
Harrison Wagenschutz r/wooooooooosh
@@harrisonwagenschutz9076 No? That's not true,big breaks dont affect stopping distance
About 14 years ago, Toyota made the TRD Aurion, for the Australian and NZ market, it had a TRD specific bodykit just like this one but with an added Supercharger producing 257kw or 344 Bhp, I really don’t get why Toyota don’t do more in the performance sector these days, like they did with the Aurion TRD, maybe because they know these things will never see the track? Idk but all I know is that they’re capable of making a solid sports sedan and they really should give us a power boost.
I love how doug sounds like hes trying to hold in his laugh for most of this review
It must be a major pain in the ass to clean bugs off that grille.
Yeah, probably takes a day.
i mean.... it used to be all cars had huge grills.
@@DrewLSsix But those were real grills, that let the bug through to the radiator.
No car in history had a real grill _that_ huge.
😂😂😂😂
BMW: “I have the biggest grill!”
Toyota Avalon TRD: “Hold my Matcha.”
Lexus RX: YEEEEEEEEEHAH
Fuckin A!
Lexus NX : NANI?!?!?
Grill wars baby
@@EM-sz8ft "Not only are we going to beat BMW, we're going to beat Mercedes and Lexus and Infiniti and Hyundai and Audi, and these grilles are going onto the Camry and Sienna and Mirai. And then we're going to the Avalon, to take back the biggest grille crown! YEEEEEEEAAAAAHHHHH!!!" --Howard Deanyota-san
drinking game: Everytime Doug says "TRD" take a shot. RIP
Petition to get Doug to start explain the Doug Score again
CherryTomatoFace Gaming yessir!
Amen
He probably stopped because his videos would be too long and he must prefer to include more quirks.
Yesss
2:33 Omg, he really used a toy to visualize the Baja Pick-up Truck.
I felt it was a toy... Looked it weirded for some seconds and didn't reach a conclusion Lol
I was hoping someone else commented about this
Yep, thought it might be weird bokeh effect , but started looking at the fire extinguisher. Glad some others noticed.
would like but at the moment it is at 69 likes
@@teomanmetehan7469 i did now
I think Doug's having a problem figuring out who the target audience is for this car.
He ain't the only one.
It's corporate Indians who have achieved middle manager roles.
There is no target . No audience. Just get a Avalon. Non turd. TRD. My oops.
He doesn't understand
@@CJ-rg1dc You can't even afford it
imagine if it came with a standard trans, that would be the dream
I haven’t seen this man roast any other car like this 😂😂
its a fuckin weird car lol...toyota shouldve just made a sporty corolla like a civic type-r
The Maserati Ghibli was roasted pretty hard by Doug
@@firstnamelastname-zo5gd I actually prefer the extra room, i'd love the idea of a larger sport sedan. Like an Accord type-R or like Doug said a TRD Camry. But I do agree it's ridiculous at 9k more without any extra power.
@@indie2311 Idk for sure about the Avalon but the base Camry has a 200hp 4 cylinder so you do get a better engine than the base model
Must not have seen the Fisker review
You’re basically paying $10,000 for a body kit
not exactly because I suspect you also get alot of other optional safety and luxury features not in the base model.
Seems accurate since that's about as much any good one costs.
And a Grille
2:01 more thab just a body kit wtf are you on about? If you buy all these listed things for a base avalon aftermarket you're spending more
@Casper Gomez yeah, but they are not reliable, this keeps going +20years while European cars mostly break between 5 and 10 years 😂
TRD: let’s make an Avalon look like a Lexus LS F-sport
woooosh
Ba dum tsss
They've created these TRD versions along with more dynamic base models to shed the older person's image of previous Avalons & Camrys. So more younger buyers is the target audience to likely utilize a larger percentage of the market.
"Sporty" Versions that don't increase horsepower by at least 30hp over the next lower trim are disgraceful. Chevy Trax RS badges? FAKE. Toyota TRD Avalon? FAKE.
true
My thoughts exactly. Why in the world wouldn't they increase the hp for a performance version of this car?? It makes zero sense at all. This is a total poser of a car. Pitiful.
The old TRDs almost all had optional blowers on em. Times they are a changin
UnitD77 anything that sells and doesn’t break too often works for them :/
UnitD77 trax doesn't get RS badges either. Do some research next time chief.