Toyota Camry and Avalon now have all-wheel drive as a standalone option.Different components from the RAV4 and Highlander were used for the sedans.Although a nice option, all-wheel drive may not be necessary for some buyers.

Toyota?s research team in Saline, Michigan came back from the drawing board with an all-wheel drive option for the 2020 Camry and 2021 Avalon. With more room in the market as players like Ford and GM exit, Toyota is making a seemingly simple but crucial addition here with all-wheel drive. In short, both cars will be more capable in snowy weather, but if you are a longtime Camry or Avalon buyer, is all-wheel drive worth it"    

How Does All-Wheel Drive Change Things"

According to Toyota, buyers will notice little, if any, change between the front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive Camry and Avalon. Toyota?s New Global Architecture (TNGA) allows the all-wheel drive models to retain the same suspension tuning, wheels, and tires as the front-wheel drive versions. In other words, you might only notice all-wheel drive in slippery or snowy conditions (if that, since most systems on the market today are fairly seamless).
Otherwise, for all intents and purposes, Toyota claims the cars ride like their front-wheel drive cousins. 

Blending Two Vehicles Together

Since TNGA is a flexible platform for Toyota, engineers had the freedom to incorporate the components necessary for the all-wheel drive Camry and Avalon. When Toyota started ...