Could not believe what I saw at toyota.com. The 2000 Avalon is incredibly resemblant of the A4, though most certainly the driving experience is nothing close. Just wondered if anyone else knew of this styling copycat.

but you made it up.

nt

<center><img src="http://www.toyota.com/welcome/images/00we_av_main.jpg"></center><p>I'll grant you, upon seeing head-on and tailshots (which I did not see the first time), the resemblance there is lacking, but that profile roofline/windows and alloys......

Yeah, some of the new Avalon's profiles look like the A4. The rear-end feels like combine Saab 9-5, Volvo S80, Audi A4 and BMW 3-series; very copycat style from the side rear. The rear end looks like Lexus GS-series. The front end looks like an Avalon, also its the only place really have old Avalon-ish. The overal side profile looks like an A4 with Ford's New Edge concept.
The alloy wheels look like they brought an 98-99.5 sports package 7-spokes from Clair parts express. Cadillac brought the Audi 5-spokes for Catera Sport, anyway.
Tom
97 A4 1.8TQMS
99 JETTA IV GLS 2.0
00 NEW BEETLE GLS 2.0 (ON ORDER)

I do not see any kind of resemblence at all between the A4 and 2000 Avalon. I guess there is always rehab for you my friend !!!

Alex B.

Please see a dictionary for the word "resemblant." It is a nice word but it doesn't exist.

nt

If it is (and wouldn't you be great to provide the entry) it is archaic, colloquial, specific to a country (not the US). I think he made it up but you are welcome to prove that he didn't. I sold my OED because I needed the cash. Give me the secret code to access the OED on the internet!

He's right about the roof in the rear, the trunk, rear body, and wheels. Toyota steals everyone's styling. It's what they do. It's not that surprising or difficult to see if you look at it.

<ul><li><a href="http://www.dictionary.com/cgi-bin/dict.pl?term=resemblant">resemblant</a></li></ul>

and making a true statement.
I stand corrected.

you don't see the A4 in the picture of the Avalon? In spite of the flood of incredulouness (is that a word?), I do see it and he's right.

It would also be nice if Audi could imitate Toyota's reliability.

a. & n. Now rare. A adj. 1 Similar, having a resemblance or likeness to a person or thing. Formerly also foll. by of. 2 Characterized by a resemblance or similarity to a person or thing; accurate. B n. 1 A semblance; a show. rare. 2 A counterpart, an equivalent.


I will have to start using it regularly now just to be obnoxious :)

nt

resemblant (___________), a. and n.
[a. OF. resemblant (mod.F. ressemblant), pres. pple. of resembler to resemble: cf. semblant.]
A. adj.
1. Similar, having resemblance or likeness, to something. †Also const. of (quot. 1786).
1390 Gower Conf. II. 85 Gold and selver..To whiche alle othre be degres Of the metalls ben acordant, And so thurgh kinde resemblant.
1571 Digges Pantom., Math. Treat. xxv. Ff iv b, In sundry proportions and proprieties so agreable and resemblante to those regulare solides, whose names they beare.
1586 J. Ferne Blaz. Gentrie 173 Some Painims did beare the like signe in Armes, very resemblant to the playne crosse.
1607 J. Carpenter Plaine Mans Plough 14 That part of the land of Israel right resemblant to the field of the foolish.
1741*2 Stackhouse Hist. Bible (1767) IV. vi. iv. 134 A passage very resemblant to what we read here.
1786 Bigland Hist. Mon. & Gen. Coll. Gloucester I. 439 This Figure, which is very resemblant of those in the Temple Church.
1816 Singer Hist. Cards 215 The figures in Mexican hieroglyphical paintings also afford objects very resemblant to those on our court cards.
1857 Fraser’s Mag. LVI. 599 In no work..is there such a gallery of portraits, and so resemblant to what they were in..the flesh.
2. Characterized by resemblance or similarity; similar, like.
1581 G. Pettie tr. Guazzo’s Civ. Conv. i. (1586) 31 The most naturall and resemblant picture of a Gentleman.
1797 Philanthrope 263 Presenting to the eye the resemblant signs of its objects.
1835 Southey Doctor lxxix. (1848) 178 Resemblant therefore as the features were, the dissimilitude of expression was more apparent.
1882*3 Schaff Encycl. Relig. Knowl. I. 450 The single features are often strikingly resemblant.
3. Aiming at the production of resemblances.
1870 Ruskin Aratra Pentel. iv. (1872) 117 The object of the great Resemblant Arts is..to resemble as closely as possible.
B. n.
† 1. A semblance; a show. Obs. rare.
1470*85 Malory Arthur xiv. vi. 649 The lyon sawe that he made no resemblaunt to fyghte with hym.
1546 Langley tr. Pol. Verg. De Invent. vii. iii. 133 After his example other counterfeicted a resemblant of perfeccion namyng themselfes Hieronomians.
2. A counterpart, analogue. rare1.
1893 Sat. Rev. 25 Feb. 204/2 Forms or scraps or resemblants of it belong..to Lorch, Brandenburg, and Ispahan.

I don't see what's currant about it but thanks. I'll look for the CD ROM version.

obnoxious! This word is just about dead but thank you for bringing it to my attention.