Sunday, December 30, 2012

2013 Toyota RAV4

 

2013 Toyota RAV4

Toyota's RAV4 might not be the most exciting debut at the 2012 LA Auto Show, but with annual sales around 175,000 units, this SUV is a big deal for the Japanese automaker. Wrapped in all-new sheetmetal, the 2013 RAV4 is close to the outgoing model's exterior and interior dimensions, being slightly longer and wider but with an identical wheelbase. Inside, the RAV4's dashboard follow the horizontal design theme of the latest Camry and Yaris, with a standard rear backup camera included in the large display. Both the three-row version and the V-6 disappear when the RAV4 hits dealers in January; the 2.5-liter inline-four cylinder engine's output drops 3 hp to 176.