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Tamiya has announced that the AVANTE will be re-released in february 2011.



It's all according to the "coffee can models". The Astute should be next then




Info can be found here:
Wait for picture 1 here:
www.tamiya.com/.../index.htm

Check this recent broadcast from Tamiya, where Mr.T discuss the vintage Avante:
www.ustream.tv/...d/10649233

Also listed here:
www.tamiya.com/...e-home.htm

More info from someone close to Tamiya:

The new one will feature aluminum front uprights, new shocks, a gold colored motor, and carbon fiber decks and shock towers instead of FRP.

-Lars

Even more:
Translated from Japanese:

Tamiya 58489 1/10 R/C AVANTE (2011)
Tentative price including tax 52800 yen.
The main chassis is equipped with a CPR unit was assumed.
Mechanical response to the current FRP double deck, not made.
Changes, including increased strength carbon material. Riyadanpasute carbon material can be.
Same package size and design models to reprint the original box. Parts will be reproduced in blister.
Tamiya original decals with changes in detail.
The front knuckle machined aluminum parts and change the intensity increased while pursuing the same shape.
Specifications can change the oil o-ring to be a lower cap ring that can be easily replaced.
For unspecified motor is still attached. Be able to reproduce the image of the original gold color. Number of turns, motor can, end bell, colored stickers are to be considered.

So, basically this confirms the above statement.

-Lars

Tamiya.com has put on a separate page for the new Avante:
. CLICK HERE

Note that all the pictures showing an Avante is showing the old model, not the new one.
You can find most of the pictures they reused here on this site. Happy hunting !

-Lars

Tha Avante has been revealed at a hobby show in Japan:

(following pictuers from "RA1028"):





(following pictuers from "TenzoR"):



-Lars

Tamiya USA has started a build thread o the new Avante.

Click here to access it.

Stellamodels.net is now selling the Avante 2011, for USD 400,-

-Lars

Check out this review of the Reissue Avante:

HI!... Ya the Avante is on my "TO GET" list this year.

This car is definitely my favourite too. Especially since I've seen the vintage one that Lars has rebuilt.

I had a lot of blue hop ups on my Manta Ray chassis, but this Avante very much inspired to use even more blue!