Toyota introduces Special Edition Aurion Touring

Toyota Australia is adding a little spice to their Aurion large car range with the introduction of a special-edition version of the V6 Aurion.

Available for a limited time, the Aurion Touring offers customers over $2,500 of added equipment at no extra cost compared with the entry-level Aurion AT-X sedan.

All Aurion models feature Toyota’s 3.5-litre Quad-Cam V6, which develops 200kW of power at 6200rpm and 336Nm of torque at 4700rpm on regular unleaded petrol.

Six airbags, vehicle stability control, traction control, anti-skid brakes and an adaptive six-speed automatic sequential-style gearbox are all standard Aurion features along with a power driver's seat, cruise control, power windows and mirrors, remote central locking, dual exhaust outlets and security alarm.

In addition to the standard Aurion fare, the special-edition Touring model gains a six-disc CD changer, front foglamps, dual-zone climate-control for the air-conditioning, leather-wrapped steering wheel and gear lever, front and rear parking sonars and a trip computer.

On the outside, the Aurion Touring is fitted with unique 16-inch alloy wheels and a rear wing spoiler, which together normally retail for $1,150.

So far this year the Aurion has accounted for 19.0 percent of large car sales under $70k in Australia up from 16.5 percent in 2007.

The recommended retail price for the special edition Aurion Touring is $34,990*.

* Recommended retail price, unless otherwise stated, excludes dealer delivery and statutory charges