The Avensis was not sold in North America, and it is related to the Scion tC coupé. The 'Avensis' name is derived from the French term avancer, meaning 'to advance' or 'move forward'. The Avensis was introduced in 1997, to create a more modern name when compared with the Carina E. It was the direct successor to the European Carina E and was available as a four-door saloon, five-door liftback and estate. The Toyota Avensis ( Japanese: トヨタ・アベンシス, Hepburn: Toyota Abenshisu) is a mid-size/ large family car built in Derbyshire, United Kingdom by the Japanese automaker Toyota from October 1997 to August 2018. Toyota Camry (XV30) (Europe, for T250 model).