28/09/2015
The All New Toyota RAV4 2016
On September 15, Toyota Motor Europe launched the RAV4 Hybrid for the European market at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show in Germany.
The RAV4’s hybrid system combines a 2.5-liter inline 4-cylinder gasoline engine with a motor that generates 197hp of total output. Equipped with a E-CVT transmission, the RAV4 Hybrid accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in 8.7 seconds and produces speeds of up to 180km/h.
The RAV4 Hybrid’s environmental performance is for the European model offers 20.4km/liter (European hybrid mode) of fuel-efficiency and 115g/km of CO2 emissions. Toyota has proclaimed it as “class-leading fuel economy”.
Beyond just the availability of the hybrid power train, the 2016 RAV4 gets sharper, more aggressive styling. The changes start at the nose where the fog lights are recessed in the front bumper, and the design draws the eye across the lower grille. There are also reshaped lights at the rear and a redesigned lower bumper with silver skid plate trim. Inside, the improvements include niceties like better material quality, an added USB port up front and cup holders for tall mugs.
While the styling looks great, Toyota is also seriously upgrading the available tech for its strong-selling CUV. Buyers can spec a full array of LED lighting, including the headlights, running lights and taillights. There's also the new Toyota Safety Sense suite that adds pre-collision braking, lane departure warning radar cruise control and more. For help with parking, the company has the four-camera Bird's Eye View Monitor, as well.
The RAV4's trims carry over and get a new addition called the SE. Its biggest features are a returned sport suspension, 18-inch wheels, contrasting exterior trim and a black headliner. It also comes fairly loaded with features with the aforementioned LED lights.
With all of these changes, Toyota is continuing to take the crossover market seriously. Look forward to live images of the upgraded RAV4 from the Big Apple in the near future.
