As everybody knows, aside from the mega-dollar Lexus FLA and Scion FR-S, few of the Toyota products on the last decade can be considered edgy, exciting, or controversial. Contrary to everybody’s belief, the one unique proposition in Toyota’s lineup that deviated from its “standard” is the RAV4 compact SUV. Over half a decade, crossover SUVs has risen to the top to become the popular choices among car buyers. This is no accident. Literally, Toyota’s RAV4 dominated the crowd by its smooth, wind-sculpted designs, four-cylinder powder, and conventional packaging.
So what’s in store for the 2013 Toyota RAV4? It doesn’t come as a surprise as it is just redesigned to keep up with the tastes of the modern car buyers.
Styles, Trim Levels, and Options
The 2013 Toyota RAV4 is a five-passenger compact crossover offered in LE, LXE, XLE and Limited trim levels. The LE comes standard with 17-inch steel wheels, power folding mirrors, automatic headlights, rear privacy glass, full power accessories, air conditioning, a tilt-and-telescoping steering wheels, cruise control, a 60\40-split and reclining second-row seat, a rear-view camera, Bluetooth phone and audio connectivity, and a six-speaker sound system with 6-inch touchscreen, a CD player, an auxiliary audio jack and an iPod/USB audio interface.
The XLE adds 17-inch alloy wheels, fog-lights, heated side mirrors, roof rails, a sunroof, dual-zone automatic climate control and sportier front seats. An optional package further adds a navigation system, Toyota’s Entune smartphone integration system, satellite radio, HD radio and voice controls.
The top-level Limited comes with 18-inch alloy wheels, a height-adjustable power liftgate, an auto-dimming rearview mirror, keyless entry/ignition, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter, an eight-way power-adjustable driver seat with memory settings, heated front seats and premium synthetic leather upholstery. The navigation system with Entune is available and can be bundled with a premium 11-speaker JBL audio system.
Here enclosed the 2013 Toyota RAV4 Big Game Commercial
Powertrains and Performance
The redesigned RAV4 is powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder that produces 176 horsepower and a 172lb-ft of torque. The 6-speed automatic transmission is standard, and the car is available with either front-or all-wheel drive.
The car company says the front-drive RAV4 will accelerate from zero to 60 in 8.9 seconds. The front-drive RAV4 returns an EPA-estimated 24 mpg city/31 mpg highway/26 combined, about the same as
the CR-V and Escape. The all-wheel-drive model, on the other hand, achieves 22 mpg city and 29 mpg highway and 25 mpg when combined.
Safety
Stability control, traction control, antilock disc brakes, whiplash-reducing front head restraints, a driver knee airbag, front-seat side airbags and full-length side curtain airbags come standard on every 2013 Toyota RAV4. The Limited model offers optional blind-spot detection and rear cross-traffic alert systems.
This crossover SUV is already available in all Toyota dealership near you.
