Improved handling, but no extra grunt for the retuned family sedans

The new Toyota Camry TRD and Avalon TRD models have been unveiled ahead of their in-the-flesh debut at the 2018 Los Angeles motor show.

Both cars are powered by the company's 3.5-litre V6. Although fitted with a cat-back exhaust, designed to offer a throatier idle and more noise under acceleration, power remains unchanged at 224kW.

The TRD-tuned Camry and Avalon both ride on stiffer suspension sitting 15mm closer to the road, and has been retuned for improved body control and steering precision.

Complementing this are new 19-inch alloy wheels, which are not only painted black, but are said to reduce overall unsprung weight by 5.6kg on the Camry and 8.2kg on the Avalon. These new rims are paired with Bridgestone Potenza 235/40 tyres.