Avanti Motors

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=90 BGCOLOR="#CC3333" TEXT="#080000" background="5fa01573.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFFFF" FACE="Arial" >HotV8 Sports Car Buyers Guide</FONT><B>    </B><B> |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="HotV8 Sports Car Buyers Guide"><B>home</B></A><B>                                </B>back to  <A HREF="other_cars.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Other CARS"><B>Other CARS</B></A></div> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <I><B>Avanti Motors</B></I></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000" background="5f3d2013.jpg"> <div> <A HREF="focus.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Focus">Focus</A></div> <div> <A HREF="mazda.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Mazda">Mazda</A></div> <div> <A HREF="ford_flex.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ford Flex">Ford Flex</A></div> <div> <A HREF="abbrh.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="AbbrH">AbbrH</A></div> <div> <A HREF="chrysler.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Chrysler">Chrysler</A></div> <div> <A HREF="dodge.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Dodge">Dodge</A></div> <div> <A HREF="kit_cars.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="kit Cars">kit Cars</A></div> <div> <A HREF="stoddard_dayton.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Stoddard Dayton">Stoddard Dayton</A></div> <div> <B>Avanti Motors</B></div> <div> <A HREF="oldsmobile.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="OLDSMOBILE">OLDSMOBILE</A></div> <div> <A HREF="after_market_add_ons.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="After Market add ons">After Market add ons</A></div> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=390 width="100%" BGCOLOR="#EEEEEE" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <A HREF="http://www.avantimotors.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.avantimotors.com">www.avantimotors.com</A></div> <div> <A HREF="http://www.avantimotors.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.avantimotors.com"><IMG SRC="1534f9f0.gif" border=0 width="591" height="415" ALT="Avanti" ALIGN="LEFT" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="0"></A>Each Avanti is lovingly assembled by a team of dedicated craftsmen at our production facility located in Cancun, Mexico.</div> <bR> <div> They produce just 150 of these exclusive automobiles each year, ensuring that product exclusivity is maintained.</div> <bR> <div> The original car was conceived as the American alternative to the luxury sports cars of the UK and Continental Europe and the current car continues that role.</div> <bR> <div> At Avanti we firmly believe in evolution rather than revolution.</div> <bR> <div> This philosphy is reflected in our cars which offer a unique blend of inspirational style, advanced technology and an engaging driving experience alongside a strong dose of tradition.</div> <bR> <div> Born ahead its time, the Avanti continues to lead the way more than 40 years later. Avantis are automotive masterpieces, created by craftsmen and driven by a discerning group of enthusiastic owners.</div> <bR> <div> Avantis are sold through our network of authorized dealers that have been hand selected for their passion for our products and their dedication to customer satisfaction.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.avantimotors.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.avantimotors.com"><B><IMG SRC="1544f9f0.gif" border=0 width="591" height="415" ALT="Avanti coupe" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="0"></B></A><B>Avanti History</B></div> <div> The Avanti started life in 1962 as the Raymond Loewy designed flagship sports car of Studebaker automobile company.</div> <bR> <div> Despite the demise of Studebaker itself the intrinsic strengths of the Avanti have allowed it to remain at the forefront of American sports cars for more than a generation.</div> <bR> <div> The original Avantis were produced in the Studebaker factory in South Bend, Indiana. </div> <bR> <div> After periods in Canada; Youngstown, Ohio; and Villa Rica, Georgia; the manufacturing operation was transferred to Cancun, Mexico in 2006.</div> <bR> <div> The Avanti continued to use the original, Studebaker designed, frame until the 1987 model year when a General Motors platform was adopted.</div> <bR> <div> Not only did this provide a significant technical advance it also facilitated the introduction of the first Avanti convertible.</div> <bR> <div> In the late 1990´s Tom Kellogg, who had been a member of Loewy´s original design team that worked on the Avanti, was commissioned to design the next generation Avanti to be known as the AVX.</div> <bR> <div> Kellogg´s re-style brought a modern context to Loewy´s original design and subsequent changes have been both subtle and sympathetic, ensuring the cars remain unmistakably Avantis</div> <bR> <div> The Avanti continued to use General Motors platforms and engines until 2004, when they were replaced by Ford units.</div> <bR> <div> For the 2006 model year the Company took the opportunity to use a new Ford platform and its longer wheelbase liberated extra interior space whilst at the same time offering improvements handling and ride comfort.</div> <bR> <div> For 2007 the changes were largely under the skin targetting comfort, convenience and overall customer satisfaction making to current cars to best Avantis to date.</div> <div> 1954 Commander Starliner</div> <div> <IMG SRC="1558a260.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="294" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 1956 Golden Hawk</div> <div> <IMG SRC="1568a770.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="375" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> 1963 Avanti</div> <div> <IMG SRC="1578ae50.jpg" border=0 width="650" height="485" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </td> </tr></table></body>