New Toyota RAV4 HYBRID: first information – Autoappassionati.it

With the presentation of the first generation of RAV4 (Recreational Active Vehicle with 4-wheel drive) at the Geneva Motor Show in 1994 , Toyota opened a new era of inaugurating made the SUV segment. That year, Toyota sold 53,000 units and, since then, RAV4 has never stopped growing, generation after generation.

Today the RAV4 sold worldwide exceeded the threshold of 5 million, last year RAV4 was among the top 20 best-selling cars in the world , and in Italy, the year of its introduction, have been put on the road about 190,000 units , many of which are still in circulation today.

After more than 20 years of success, with the world premiere of the new RAV4 Hybrid, Toyota today is once again a pioneer in innovation, with an unprecedented proposal.

The new model, in fact, combines the DNA of RAV4 with the heritage of over 60 years of history of the 4X4 and its undisputed leadership in the operator of Toyota Hybrid, real news This latest generation of the model.
RAV4 Hybrid is the step forward made by Toyota in ‘”hybridization” of the range, combining a petrol engine to a 2.5 Hybrid , to gain power , style and ease of driving combined with the advantages of low emissions. Thanks to an additional electric motor on the rear axle, the electronic transmission All Wheel Drive (AWD) garnatisce greater grip and stability under the conditions of most challenging driving.

In addition to the novelty of the hybrid engine, the new RAV4 is characterized by an updated interior and further improved technological equipment and security increased.
The front, which now incorporates new projectors Bi-LED , gives the new RAV4 a presence on the road even more authoritative. The profile has been improved, thanks to the adoption of new inserts that give the vehicle a more curvy. The LED taillights have been redesigned , to give the car a more elegant look, while the new bumper design strengthens the road presence of the model.

The cockpit has been further refined with the introduction of new framework
instruments, characterized by a full color TFT screen and materials “soft-touch” .

The IT equipment technology have been enhanced significantly, with the adoption of
Panoramic View Monitor with 360 ° . The system supports the driver in maneuvering, providing a 360 ° view of all that surrounds the vehicle, displaying the obstacles that are in the so-called “blind spot” and that would not be detected by a rear camera and / or conventional front.

Safety is a confirmation of the highest priorities for Toyota. The new RAV4 in fact benefit from significant improvements in terms of Active and Passive Safety, combined in Toyota Safety Sense premiere in Geneva, which combines:
– the Pre-Crash System (PCS) , which helps to prevent and reduce accidents,
detecting any sudden braking by the car in front;
– Lane Departure Alert (LDA) reporting, thanks to an audible alarm, any deviations from the car lane;