Toyota Avalon (third generation, XX30)

The third generation was redesigned for 2005 and shown at the Detroit show in January 2005, going on sale in February 2005. A mild facelift came for the 2008 model year along with a six speed automatic, Vehicle Stability Control and traction control became standard for 2009, and a facelifted car with two trim lines went on sale in April 2010. Car and Driver rated it at the top of its large premium sedan group in 2005, and in 2011 Avalons assembled in the US began to be exported to South Korea.