Having tried to maintain us guessing as to which new mannequin it was revealing on Might 21 (fats probability), Toyota has lastly confirmed that it’s going to certainly be pulling the covers off the brand new sixth-generation RAV4 this Wednesday. As a part of the information, the Japanese large has launched a number of extra teasers of the automobile, displaying some (barely obscured) key design cues.
These photos verify that the leaked picture from earlier this yr was actual. Seen right here is Toyota’s newest “Hammerhead” entrance finish design with C-shaped headlights, together with angular varieties and squared-off wheel arches. We additionally lastly get a glimpse of the rear finish, and right here we are able to see a full-width black bar that comes with the taillights (made up of vertical strains), the Toyota brand and the RAV4 script.
It additionally seems that the RAV4 will proceed to obtain completely different appears relying on the variant. One picture exhibits a extra rugged mannequin with six-spoke black alloy wheels, beefy-looking roof rails and a distinct entrance bumper with a black sq. underneath the headlights.
There’s additionally what seems to be a look-faster GR Sport mannequin, a primary for the RAV4, that includes a big decrease grille with interlocking rectangular bumper corners, just like the facelifted GR Yaris and Corolla. This variant additionally appears to function a rally-style goalpost rear wing.
We’ve already seen bits of the extra rugged-looking inside, which takes components from the Land Cruiser Prado/250. These embody the steering wheel with chunky spokes, controls and airbag boss (right here with the standard “T” brand somewhat than the “Toyota” script) and hexagonal shapes within the air vents and the unusual protrusions sitting under the centre vents. There’s additionally a bigger infotainment touchscreen and a Qi wi-fi charger.
As per the newest Camrythe brand new RAV4 is anticipated to be primarily based on an uprated model of the present Okay variant of the Toyota New World Structure (TNGA-Okay), somewhat than being an all-new automobile. This implies it would doubtless share the identical powertrains as its D-segment sedan sibling, together with a 230 PS 2.5 litre hybrid and a 204 PS 2.5 litre Dynamic Drive naturally-aspirated petrol engine.
The RAV4 can also be rumoured to get an upgraded plug-in hybrid powertrain that enhances the pure electrical vary to round 130 km. A completely-electric variant may be provided for the primary time for the reason that final Tesla-powered mannequin in 2014.
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