Ambitious Averis.
Americans buy crossovers now. Not sedans. So how does one continue to sell them?
Make it stand out.
The Averis has been Kazume’s bread-and-butter family car since the 80s. Over the years, it’s always been the black sheep of the market, being outsold only slightly by things from Honghu and Corsica. That doesn’t mean that each Averis hasn’t been loved by someone. They’re still incredibly common on todays roads, many being 12 or 15 years old and still going, thanks to Kazume solidity.
The 2018 Kazume Averis made its debut at the 2017 North American Internation Auto Show. It continued to ride on Kazu’s KGA platform, maintaining front struts and a 5-link rear suspension. Though to modernize the car, the front struts were redesigned for a more luxurious feel.
Under the hood, Kazume revised everything. Optional is the Kazume HR engine, a ground-up new-for-2018 3.6L H6 featuring full AlSi construction, direct and port injection and 280 #HRSPRS. This engine can be told apart design-wise with a chrome bar at the top of the black painted grille, and wide silver dual exhausts at the back. Standard is a 2.0L turbocharged H4, a carryover from the last generation. Tried and true. It produces 195 horsepower, plenty of torque, and scores a hybrid-like 36 MPG combined. And it has a ZF 9HP powering the front wheels. That’s all I’ll say about the transmission!
Design wise, I tried my best to make it original and realistic as possible, though the inspiration I took from the Accord stands out in the front. The base model Plus and mid-trim Preferred get the standard headlights, black plastic grille and some silver brightwork trimming. These models also come standard with the 2.0L turbo, though the big daddy 3.6 is optional on the Preferred.
All models come with some form of touchscreen. The Plus comes with a 9.1 inch media display and backup camera. The Preferred gets you the 9.1 inch display with all of its capabilities (including Apple Carplay. but not Andriod Auto because Andriod is for losers lmao apple gang rise up) and all the rest of the safety crap that you shouldn’t need if you pay attention to driving. Stepping up to the Prestige model allows you the privelage of seeing at night with some badass looking LEDs. It also gets you an interior lined with mostly leather and some cloth bits, with aluminum or light matte wood trim.
