I know the Avalon is not full-sized, but neither was the last Chevy Impala. I like a soft ride, and miss the ‘72 Impala, the ‘70 Olds ‘98, and even the ‘94 Caprice Wagon for room and comfort. I like heavy cars as heavy cars tend to have a smoother ride. For pop I once had a ‘65 Chrysler 300 (lead sled) 2 door hardtop coupe, and the 383 with the four barrel carb and dual exhaust moved the heavy car very quickly. Chrysler used to be good on off the line movement, even in the heavy cars.
Yeah, the good old days of big American cars died with the Jimmy Carter stagflation period and soon no one will even be allowed to own a car if the government has their way.
I just got another Volvo XC60. Great crossover, built really well, and tons of useful options. I got the T8 recharge plugin Hybrid. Not because it gets simpy liberal men a boner, but because it has 455hp and close to 500lbs of torque. It does 0-60 in 4.5 seconds and is whisper quiet. I’ve had maybe 25 cars in my life from a 1969 Z28 Camaro to an SRT8 Dodge Charger and I’d take this SUV in drag race all day long. Blast to drive.