The 2015 version of the Toyota Avensis has received the most comprehensive facelift of any of the company's models yet, and is on display at the 2015 Geneva motor show.
A spokesman confirmed that the company has invested more in this model year change than in any other mid-life facelift. The previous biggest investment was in the 2014 change to the Toyota Yaris.
The revised Avensis will come with a refreshed interior and a reworked chassis, along with changes to the exterior.
The front end is brought into line with the rest of the restyled Toyota range, with new LED headlights, front bumper and bonnet and a chrome bar running across the front. The rear also gets new LED headlights, while the car has been stretched overall by 40mm.
There will be changes to the Avensis's chassis to improve ride and handling, while insulation levels have been upped to lower the amount of noise and vibration comes into the cabin.
There are also two new diesel engines that are added to the range, with a new 1.6-litre D-4D and a 2.0-litre D-4D.
There is a new 1.6-litr, which replaces a 2.0-litre diesel, and is 20kg lighter than the old unit. It gets from 0-62mph in 11.4 seconds and has a 112mph top speed. CO2 emissions are 108g/km, while fuel economy is 68.9mpg. The new 2.0-litre diesel has an average fuel consumption of 62.8mpg and emits 119g/km of CO2.
The petrol engines have also been tweaked, with reductions in CO2 emissions ranging from 8g/km to 19g/km.
Toyota has not yet revealed the full UK specification, but says it will come with a 'clearly differentiated grade structure' that will appeal to both private and company buyers.
If it follows the European spec cars, then the entry-level cars with come with equipment like air conditioning cruise control LED daytime running lights, Bluetooth and USB as standard. The top level trim will come with things like full leather upholstery and satellite navigation. A premium pack is expected to offer kit like LED headlights, electric front seats and a panoramic glass roof.
Pricing will be revealed closer to the Avensis's launch, and the new engines and trim levels may see a slight rise in prices from the current £17,700 to £26,595. The Avensis was styled by the company's design team in the south of France and will be built at Toyota's UK plant at Burnaston, near Derby.
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