Why is the Avalon called the Asian Dragon?

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Asian Dragon is the Chinese homophonic name for Avalon, a mid-to-large size luxury car launched by Toyota in the American market. Below is additional information: Introduction: Avalon is Toyota's flagship product, first introduced in 1994 and now in its fourth generation, which is the model soon to be domestically produced in China. Unlike the Toyota Crown, another flagship product primarily targeting the Japanese domestic and Asian markets and later entering the European market, the Avalon was initially sold only in the North American market. Toyota Avalon: The Toyota Avalon sedan was introduced in 1994 as Toyota's flagship product, filling the gap left by the discontinued Cressida series. The car is produced at Toyota's manufacturing plant in Georgetown, Kentucky, USA, and was exclusively sold in the American market. The Avalon sedan comes with high-standard equipment and can be fitted with seating for six passengers. The Avalon is positioned above the Toyota Camry in Toyota's product lineup.