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Toyota Avalon Story Detailed at SAE November Meeting

2 November 1999

Toyota Avalon Story Detailed at SAE November Meeting - Style, Substance, Beauty ... Who Could Ask for Anything More?

    DETROIT, Nov. 1 -- The Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)
Detroit Section is pleased to announce the 2000 Toyota Avalon as the featured
vehicle at the society's dinner meeting on Tuesday, November 9, 1999.  The
Avalon story will be told by four key development team members from the Toyota
Technical Center USA: Chuck Gulash, General Manager -- Vehicle Engineer I;
William Hoffman, General Manager, Engineering Design I; Edward Mantey, Chief
Engineer -- Development Planning and Operations; and Susan Field, Senior
Regulatory Engineer -- Environmental Engineering.
    Originally launched in 1995, the 2000 Avalon has been completely restyled
to enhance its reputation as Toyota's flagship model and broaden its appeal to
a larger segment of the full-size sedan market.  It remains the most
sophisticated, spacious and best-equipped car offered by the Toyota Division,
and with its many advanced comfort and safety features, the Avalon will
continue to be a benchmark among its luxury competitors.
    Join SAE and get the inside story on the elegant Toyota Avalon, Tuesday,
November 9, at the Burton Manor, 27777 Schoolcraft, in Livonia.  A social
hour, sponsored by Toyota Technical Center, begins at 5:30 p.m., followed by
dinner at 6:30 p.m.; the presentation starts at 8 p.m.  Reservations are
required and can be obtained by calling the SAE Detroit Section at
248-324-4445.  Tickets are priced at $30.00 each, $15.00 for SAE student
members.  The meeting is open to SAE members and non-members.