Although the fifth-generation Avalon was released in 2018, Toyota has guaranteed that manufacture would finish in 2022. Toyota will introduce a new Nightshade Edition variant for the 2022 model year before the Toyota Avalon is phased out of US stores. The company also revealed pricing for the 2022 model year, as well as a few lineup revisions.
Midnight Black Metallic, Wind Chill Pearl, or Celestial Silver Metallic will be available on the new XSE Hybrid Nightshade Edition model. A slew of black accents, including black mirror caps, a black rear spoiler, black door handles, a black shark fin antenna, and black name badges, are also applied to the sedan. The sedan rides on black-painted alloy wheels that are 19 inches in diameter. The Avalon receives black perforated SofTex and a power sunroof on the inside.
Toyota's eight-speaker sound system, which features a nine-inch touchscreen, is also included in the Nightshade. The Limited and Touring grades come standard with a 1,200-watt, 14-speaker premium JBL audio system. On the rest, it's optional.
The entry-level XLE trim of the 2022 Avalon gets a slight price rise over the current model, up to $150. Because Toyota has made its Toyota Safety System 2.5+ standard throughout the whole model range, the slight price increase includes more standard safety features. Automatic high beams, dynamic radar cruise control, lane departure warning with steering help, road sign assist, and other features are included. Toyota is also standardizing its Rear Seat Reminder, which keeps an eye on passengers in the back seat.
AWD versions of the Toyota Avalon for 2022 are likewise no longer available. Gas and hybrid powertrains are offered for the Avalon. The 3.5-liter V6 engine makes 301 horsepower and 362 pound-feet of torque, and it's linked to an eight-speed Direct Shift automatic transmission that transmits power to the front wheels. The hybrid combines a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with two electric motors to produce a total of 215 horsepower and achieves a combined fuel economy of 44 mpg.
The 2022 Toyota Avalon, which comes in six different variants, is currently available for purchase at Toyota dealerships. This will be the final Avalon sold in the United States, while the car will continue to be sold in China.