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Toyota stole the spotlight at this year’s Texas Auto Roundup and our Clermont dealership has the inside scoop for you. Toyota took home first place prizes for some of their new Toyota cars including – the 2019 Avalon for best full-size car and best new interior, the 2019 Corolla Hatchback for best compact car, and the 2018 Camry for best mid-size car. Needless to say, it was definitely a successful event. New Toyotas worthy of first place How the roundup works Hosted at the Eagles Canyon Raceway, the roundup included 2 days of in-depth, on-site testing. Over 45 vehicles competed for first in 12 different classes. The cars that participated were evaluated by 50 auto savvy journalists in 5 different categories – exterior, interior, value, performance, and aesthetic appeal. After multiple test drives and inspections, the journalists unanimously agreed the 3 new Toyotas deserved their first place titles. The awards clearly show that these new Toyota cars are raising the bar in terms of design, tech, and performance. Let’s take a closer look at the top ranking vehicles and what earned them their first place spots. 2019 Toyota Avalon For its 2019 model year, the Avalon is sporting some serious upgrades. This Clermont Toyota sedan is the perfect car for someone who wants a classy, sophisticated ride with the tech features of tomorrow. Here are some of its best features: All-new 3.5L V6 engine with 8-speed automatic transmission Available 4 cylinder 2.5L hybrid engine with new hybrid battery placement for additional cargo space Adaptive variable suspension 5 driving modes: Normal, ECO, Sport, Sport +, and Custom Sharp, modern exterior design Wood-trim and polished leather interior First Toyota with Apple CarPlay for safe iPhone usage Qi Wireless device charger 2019 Toyota Corolla Hatchback The new take on the Toyota Corolla has everyone talking. From a fresh look to a smoother performance to advanced entertainment features, this new Toyota is not playing around. As we await its arrival at our Clermont dealership, familiarize yourself with the most exciting parts of the remodel: New feather-like feel and steeper seating angle with updated body composition Entirely new front end and grille design with rounded hood nose and a wider, lower wheelbase First Toyota available in new exterior color, Rival Blue Upgraded TNGA 2.0L Dynamic Force Engine with rev-matching transmission Siri Eyes Free System Dynamic Voice Recognition A D-4S fuel injection system 2018 Toyota Camry The Toyota Camry has always been popular, but its 2018 transformation made it an absolute must-have! This new Toyota ditched its simple, play-it-safe reputation behind and traded it in for a sleek and sporty one. Check out the major upgrades the Camry is rocking: Sporty exterior build composed of sleek body lines and a low-to-the-ground stance Selection of 2.5L 4-cylinder engine or a 3.5L V6 engine Bird’s Eye View camera equipped with perimeter scan for better tight-space maneuvering 19-in. black machined-finish alloy wheels Strut front suspension and double wishbone style multi-link rear suspension for optimal handling High definition 8-in. multimedia touchscreen Paddle shifters Head to Toyota of Clermont for a test drive Dying to test drive the winners? Come to Toyota of Clermont. Find us at 16851 State Road 50 just off the Florida Turnpike.

Do you consider yourself an outdoor adventurer? Well, then Toyota of Clermont has exciting news for you. Toyota has a new partnership with Yakima car racks! This means Toyota customers can directly purchase their car accessories nationwide from participating dealerships. For those of you who don’t know, Yakima is a well-known and trusted outdoor gear company that has long provided Toyota owners with top-of-the-line outdoor car accessories. Bike racks, ski racks, boat mounts, cargo boxes, cargo management, you name it, Yakima has it. The partnership gives Clermont customers new opportunities to add adventurous touches to their set of wheels and give them the option of including outdoor gear into their new vehicle financing. Purchasing car accessories made easy The idea for the partnership stemmed from research done by SEMA on Toyota drivers’ accessory purchasing habits. The research found 90 percent of car buyers will purchase add-ons and 60 percent of these consumers will spend at least $1,500 on the additions. Plus, the bulk of car accessories are bought within the first 90 days of vehicle purchase. SEMA also found that most people prefer to purchase add-ons at the dealership but typically don’t due to a lack of availability. Toyota fixed these problems with the new partnership. Now owners can make their purchase when and where they want as well as have the best financing options possible. Yakima CEO, Ryan Martin, summed up the partnership well saying, “integrating Yakima products into the Toyota purchasing process is a natural step, making it simpler than ever for people to maximize their lifestyle with their Toyota.” The most adventurous picks of the Clermont Family Before you start picking out your favorite car accessories, be sure you know which Clermont Toyota is best-suited for your adventures first. Check out our top three picks: The Toyota 4Runner This Toyota SUV is a trailblazing legend. It’s stocked with the latest in off-road technology, making it the perfect roadster to get you to any campsite, bike trail, or boat ramp you desire. Here are some of the 4Runner’s highlights: 4.0-liter V6 engine capable of 270 horsepower Standard hill and downhill start assist controls 4 wheel drive with active traction control The Toyota Tundra The Toyota Tundra is the best choice for the adventurer with a lot of equipment. Its impressive towing power combined with Yakima gear will make it an indispensable asset to your weekend outings. Take a look at its best features: An i-FORCE 5.7L V8 engine that can tow over 10,000 lbs. Automatic limited-slip differentials Available 38-gallon fuel tank for your longest adventures The Toyota RAV4 The Toyota RAV4 is as versatile as they come. It will turn heads on busy city streets and power through rough, rocky trails. Its multifaceted design is perfect for the well-rounded driver. Check out some of this SUV’s most notable qualities: Dynamic Torque Control for the best engine power distribution 5- liter 4 cylinder engine Available adventure grade Get behind the wheel of your dream adventure mobile with top-of-the-line Yakima car accessories at Toyota of Clermont today! Find us at 16851 State Road 50 just off the Florida Turnpike.

Looking for the perfect ride for an active and adventurous lifestyle? Check out the new Toyota FT-AC concept - this durable and sporty SUV was mocked up to offer a solution for drivers who are up for anything. It's a concept (for now), but rumor has it that the new 2019 Toyota RAV4, which is to be revealed next week at the New York Auto Show, pulls some of its influence from this innovative ride. Toyota of Clermont has the scoop on what the Toyota FT-AC has to offer. Meet the all-new Toyota FT-AC Whether you're taking on city streets, tough terrain or anything in between, this Clermont Toyota concept has got everything you need to do it in style. Let's talk about design first - here are some of the highlights: It has a longer wheelbase and a wider track to ensure a muscular and aggressive stance. The front grill is large, black, and accented with LED headlights and fog lights. The body features extra-wide fender flares, and you're ready for adventure with 20" wheels on all-terrain tires. It comes in an eye-catching Prospect Green paint scheme with Fortress Gray accents to offset the bright hue. Now let's talk about features - this new Toyota concept really thinks outside of the box. Here are a few of the things we love most about it: The aforementioned fog lights are removable. You can actually unhook them from the car and use them to light the way if you're heading into the dark on foot or on bike. There's a WiFi hotspot in the car so you can upload your GoPro footage before you even make it back to civilization. There are infrared cameras on the side mirrors to document your off-road adventures, and just like the fog lights, these are removable so you can carry them or mount them on your bike. There's an integrated bike rack in the back of the FT-AC, but if you're heading off on an adventure on foot, the rack retracts to stay out of sight. This Clermont Toyota concept also has geo-locator capabilities so getting off the beaten path is no big deal. This Toyota concept offers ultimate adventure What about performance? We don't know a ton about the specs of this new Toyota concept, but here are some of the performance features it's showcasing: There are twin hooks mounted on the front of the vehicle to tow (or be pulled out) if necessary. Skid plates protect the underside of the car so you can tackle any terrain without fear of damage. There's a safari-style roof rack system for your gear, and it has LED marker lights mounted on the front and rear of it to provide light around your vehicle when necessary. It's gasoline-powered and has all-wheel drive capabilities, as well as variable terrain response settings and four-wheel lock functionality. Pretty impressive, right? We definitely wouldn't mind if the Toyota FT-AC made its way to Toyota of Clermont sometime soon. In the meantime, though, why not check out some of our other off-road options? Both the 2018 Toyota Tacoma and 2018 Toyota 4Runner are waiting for you at our Clermont Toyota dealership, and we're open seven days a week. Call today to schedule your test drive at (352) 404-7000!

Toyota of Clermont is proud to announce that on January 19 th of this year Toyota made it onto the list of “World’s Most Admired Companies” once again. The list put together by Fortune is known throughout the corporate world as the pseudo report card for large companies. The list is derived from industry peer ratings from senior executives, directors, and industry analysts as well as company surveys. CEO of Toyota Motor North America, Jim Lentz, was incredibly humbled to have made it on the list for the fourth year in a row. Lentz stated, “this ranking acknowledges the many success of our global team who are committed to advancing sustainable, next-generation mobility for our customers.” With this incredible announcement, our Clermont dealership thought we should take a moment and highlight the main reasons driving Toyota is the right choice! The 4 best parts of being a Toyota car owner Quality cars for quality prices At Toyota of Clermont, we take pride in our new and used car inventories. All of our Toyota cars are composed of the highest quality materials and are put through extensive safety and performance checks. Our main goal is to give you a ride that lasts. It’s been found that over 80% of Toyota’s sold twenty years ago are still on the road today. Toyota cars are consistently placed at the top of the industry with high rankings by credible sources like JD Powers and Kelly Blue Book. Not to mention, all of our vehicles are on the market for affordable prices. State-of-the-art safety features Safety is our main concern when it comes to cars. That’s why our Clermont dealership provides you with the latest in safe driving technology, the Toyota Safety Sense system. You benefit from lane departure alert, a pre-collision system with pedestrian detection, dynamic radar cruise control, and automatic high beams with this system. Plus, you’ll have peace of mind when driving the most precious of cargo. Wide selection of green cars We’re always striving to make our world a little greener. That’s why we have a wide variety of hybrid Toyota cars up for grabs at our dealership. You can get behind the wheel of your favorite gasoline-powered car’s hybrid model for a great price at any time. Plus, we’re working on getting the latest in hydrogen fuel cell driving, the 2018 Toyota Mirai into our lot. Predominantly American made There are a lot of misconceptions that Toyota cars are made only in Japan. While Toyota is a Japanese-based company, it ranks high up in the amount of American- made cars and automotive components compared to the majority of its competitors.  The American made components of Toyota models usually surpasses the number other domestic brands can claim. Find the perfect Clermont Toyota for you And the list goes on! Get yourself behind the wheel of an affordable and credible car at Toyota of Clermont. We have a wide selection of Toyota models to suit your driving needs. Call and schedule your test drive today at (352) 404-7000. We’re located just off the Florida Turnpike at 16851 State Road 50. See you soon!

Toyota is always striving to make your ride greener. That’s why at our Clermont dealership we have several fuel-efficient options to choose from – the 2018 Toyota Prius, the 2018 RAV4 Hybrid, and the Toyota Prius C, to name a few. However, on the West Coast, Corporate Toyota has been working on developing and saturating the industry with more hydrogen fuel cell technology vehicles. What’s so great about hydrogen-powered vehicles? We’re glad you asked. Cars powered by hydrogen have been scientifically proven to go the distance while producing the least amount of carbon monoxide and other emissions toxic to our environment. Toyota of Clermont is proud to announce that Toyota Motor North America Incorporated has upheld its position as the leading developer of this hydrogen fuel cell technology with over 3,000 sales in California this past year. The main goal is to have a widespread and highly sustainable Toyota car that produces zero emissions. The Toyota car that’s changing the game To what vehicle does Toyota owe all this success? A four-door medium sized sedan that runs completely on hydrogen-based fuel called the Toyota Mirai. From its sleek aerodynamic exterior to its lightning speed refueling time of 5 minutes, this Toyota car is taking the West Coast by storm! Let’s find out why. This revolutionary car provides the same performance capabilities of your standard internal combustion engine powered vehicle without using a drop of gasoline. Each Toyota Mirai is put through a complex and meticulous engineering process to ensure consistent results and ultimate performance. It is able to create its own electricity from only hydrogen, oxygen, and one single fuel cell while emitting nothing but water vapor into the air. Not to mention, it has an estimated driving range of 312 miles and 67 mpg city/highway/combined. The excitement doesn’t stop there! Check out some of the other amazing benefits this Toyota car offers: 3 years of complimentary fuel 17-in. engraved alloy wheels Blind spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert Front and rear parking assist with sonar 8- way power-heated SofTex seats with power lumbar support Intelligent touch controls for climate and audio Premium audio system with integrated navigation, JBL, and Entune App Suite Acoustic noise-reducing glass for windshield, driver-side and front-passenger side windows Eco-friendly driving at Toyota of Clermont While Toyota is busy furthering their efforts to grow the hydrogen-based driving society, we continue to improve and grow our Clermont inventory of fuel-efficient Toyota cars. In the meantime, while you wait for this green machine to drive into our lot, don’t forget about our other incredible hybrid car models. 2018 Avalon Hybrid 2018 Camry Hybrid 2018 RAV4 Hybrid 2018 Prius Head over to Toyota of Clermont and get behind the wheel of the best Toyota hybrid for you! We’re open seven days a week and are located 16851 State Road 50 just off the Florida Turnpike! Call us at (352)-404-7000 to schedule your test drive today. Safe travels and see you soon!