Toyota will reduce the weight of its latest model, 2013 Toyota Avalon, in a bid to improve the fuel efficiency. Randy Stephens, Avalon chief engineer said that the company’s target was to dramatically improve all aspects of dynamic performance. He added that the ‘weightless’ Avalon will be more responsive and with less mass, less tire width is needed to reach competitive grip levels.
The new Avalon designed for 2013, is about 110 lbs lighter than the existing model and this, according to the company sources, will make the car more fuel efficient without compromising on the previous model’s driving characteristics. The automaker said that it managed to decrease the weight from key areas including body, seat structure and wheel design.
Earlier also, the company had reduced weight of its cars to enhance fuel efficiency. In May, the California Air Resources Board commissioned sports car manufacturer Lotus to strip a Toyota Venza down as needed to achieve a similar result. Lotus, one of the most popular and leading experts in developing lightweight cars for improved fuel efficiency, was successful in trimming Toyota Venza’s weight 36 percent that provided around 23 percent better mileage for the vehcile.
-Courtest of Nitrobahn
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