2009 RAV4 becomes refreshened, higher base engine
Toyota has revealed the 2009 RAV4, and additonally the unrest to its smallest CUV are modest, properties are price level noting. Foremost is a refreshening of the exterior providing a new grille, front bumper and restyled rear. New wheels, mirrors and fender flares ass out upgrades. A new Sport Appearance Package is moreover obtainable on the top total sum 4WD V6 RAV4 too becomes a distinct rear door provided no spare tire and a set of run-flat tires. The SAP too becomes you color-keyed exterior molding, additional interior improvements and a new rear spoiler.
Toyota has additionally discovered a way to both substantiate the size and electricity of the RAV4’s base four-cylinder engine additonally as well squeezing out a bit proper gas economy. At an predicted 22 city and 28 highway, the new front-wheel-drive base example reports one mile per gallon better as opposed to the ‘08 edition. The augmented 2.5-liter five cylinder engine produces 179 horsepower and 172 lb-ft of torque, an improvement of 13 horses and 7 lb-ft through the past 2.4-liter. We own to measure while why Toyota placed a type new automatic tranny in the ‘09 RAV4 amid just five ratios based on information from that to choose.
The optional 3.5-liter V6 soldiers on unchanged and gives EPA gas mileage scores of 19 city/27 highway for front-wheel force examples and 19 city/26 highway on tendencies equipped provided four-wheel drive. The six is mated to a standard, and once more unaltered, one swiftness auto. Pricing for the base RAV4 might be the same at $21,500 additonally the rest of the duration becomes value boosts and a 4WD RAV4 LTD V6 plans to initiate at $27,810.
