One for the motor lovers.

Whilst this is not in a 4wd vehicle it is probably only a matter of time before we see it in one. The all new 2005 Toyota Avalon released in America this year has an amazing bit of gear under the bonnet. Makes me laugh when I compare it to the latest 3.6 in the Commodore.

Quote.

All grades are powered by an all-new 3.5-liter, 24 valve, V6 engine matched to a five-speed sequential shift automatic transmission.

Equipped with dual Variable Valve Timing with intelligence (VVT-i), and a dual-stage variable intake manifold, the new V6 produces an impressive 280 horsepower and 260 lb.-ft. of torque -- a performance improvement in horsepower of more than 33 percent over the previous generation. This engine is the most powerful V6 ever offered by Toyota in its U.S. model line-up.

The Avalon can effortlessly accelerate from zero-to-60 mph in 6.6 seconds while achieving an impressive estimated EPA fuel economy mpg rating of 22 city/31 highway.

http://www.theautochannel.com/F/news/2005/01/10/000260.html

That is 213kw out of the box in an Avalon !!!

I know we will never see that Avalon over here but with any hope that motor will end up in something over here.