Greentech Lead America: Toyota Avalon Hybrid, the flagship sedan from Toyota, saw its sales increase by 63 percent in February, with sales of 5,703 Avalons over the month.
Toyota  Avalon Hybrid has been named the Best Green Car at the 2013 Atlanta International Auto Show. The sedan’s size, luxury and fuel efficiency made it stand out in the category of green cars most of which are smaller economy cars.
The Avalon’s Hybrid Synergy Drive uses a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that employs the Atkinson cycle to postpone closure of the intake valves and delay the compression cycle, helping reduce intake and exhaust energy losses to improve fuel efficiency.
Other features such as reduced weight, clean aerodynamics and an efficient Hybrid drivetrain combine to give this sedan a combined 40 mpg EPA-rating (40 city/39 hwy). Taking the Avalon’s 17-gallon fuel tank into consideration, the Avalon Hybrid can offer a range of more than 600 miles per tank.
“The 2013 Avalon was built to be a world-class sedan, with new levels of excitement, dynamic capability and refinement,” said Bryan Robinson, area sales manager for Southeast Toyota Distributors.
“Toyota wanted to make a big statement with this car, and awards like this and the sales numbers tells us that we’ve made the right combination of superior styling, exciting design and comfort, all in a very ‘green’ vehicle.”