Avalon was a very comfortable car to drive. Surprisingly, it was quite nimble as well for a large car. We used the Avalon to drive to New York for the New York Auto Show. I was able to duke it out on fairly equal terms with most of the cab drivers. Of course, they might not have known that I was duking it out with them, but any advantage you can get over a New York cabbie is a good one.
Acceleration is very good.
I was able to quickly gain advantages and find holes that I wouldn't have been bale to find with some other cars. And the automatic transmission didn't prove to be a hindrance in acceleration and urban guerilla driving. Again, w e were able to pull away from toll booths and gain any advantages there as well. So the Avalon comported itself well, and we were pleased with that. There were speakers all over the place.