PLANO, Texas, Nov. 20, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The original
Toyota RAV4 arrived in the United
States 22 years ago, casting the mold for a whole new
industry segment, which evolved into the compact crossover SUV.
With the all-new, fifth-generation 2019 Toyota RAV4, the vehicle
premieres, yet again, at the forefront – both for the Toyota brand
and for the segment. Dealership arrivals can't come soon enough,
with 2019 RAV4 gas models set to arrive in December, and RAV4
Hybrid models following in late March
2019.
The first RAV4 was a true game-changer, but no one knew at the
time just how big of a market shift it would create. RAV4 is the
currently the best-selling vehicle in its class, doubling volume
over the last five years to sales of nearly 408,000 in the U.S. in
2017. That makes RAV4 Toyota's best-selling vehicle in the U.S.,
and the best-selling non-pickup truck in the country.
New RAV4 powertrains increase performance while reducing fuel
consumption. Second-generation Toyota Safety Sense (TSS 2.0) comes
standard.
Beneath the 2019 RAV4's bolder sheet metal, the Toyota New
Global Architecture (TNGA-K) platform provides the robust
foundation for capability, comfort and safety. The longer wheelbase
and wider front and rear tracks provide a stable, confident driving
platform. Shorter front and rear overhangs aid the RAV4's trail
driving capability.
Power and efficiency both make a leap in the 2019 RAV4 thanks to
the new 203-horsepower Dynamic Force 2.5-liter inline-four-cylinder
engine paired with an 8-speed Direct-Shift Automatic Transmission
in the gas models. In the RAV4 Hybrid, the engine is teamed with
Toyota Hybrid System II (THS II) with Electronically-Controlled
Continuously-Variable Transmission (ECVT) that generates 219
combined net total system horsepower. The RAV4 Hybrid also is
the efficiency leader of the lineup with preliminary manufacturer
estimated mpg of 41/37/39 (City/Hwy/Comb).
In addition to standard front-wheel drive, RAV4 gas models offer
two types of available all-wheel drive. The new, segment- and
Toyota-first, Dynamic Torque Vectoring All-Wheel Drive with Rear
Driveline Disconnect comes standard on AWD-equipped Limited gas and
Adventure grade models.
Every 2019 RAV4 model is equipped with Entune 3.0 multimedia,
including Wi-Fi Connect powered by Verizon, Amazon Alexa and Google
Assistant capability, and Apple CarPlay compatibility.
The 2019 Toyota RAV4 gas models will be offered in five grades:
LE, XLE, XLE Premium, Adventure and Limited. RAV4 HV will be
offered in four grades: LE HV, XLE HV, XSE HV and Limited HV.
No matter the grade, every RAV4 is a winning choice, whether
it's for a city exploration, a weekend trip to the countryside, or
a jaunt on the trails. With five gas models and four hybrid models,
the 2019 RAV4 arrives at dealerships with an option for
everyone.
2019 Toyota RAV4
MSRP Starting Prices*
|
|
Gas
FWD
|
Gas
AWD
|
Hybrid
|
Limited
|
$33,500
|
$34,900
|
$35,700
|
XSE
HV
|
|
|
$33,700
|
Adventure
|
|
$32,900
|
|
XLE
Premium
|
$29,500
|
$30,900
|
|
XLE
|
$27,300
|
$28,700
|
$29,500
|
LE
|
$25,500
|
$26,900
|
$27,700
|
*MSRPs exclude the
Delivery, Processing, and Handling (DPH) Fee of $1,045.
|
Photos, B-roll and additional technical information available
at: www.toyotanewsroom.com
About Toyota
Toyota (NYSE:TM) has been a part of the
cultural fabric in the U.S. and North
America for 60 years, and is committed to advancing
sustainable, next-generation mobility through our Toyota and Lexus
brands. During that time, Toyota has created a tremendous
value chain as our teams have contributed to world-class design,
engineering, and assembly of more than 36 million cars and trucks
in North America, where we operate
14 manufacturing plants (10 in the U.S.) and directly employ more
than 47,000 people (more than 37,000 in the U.S.). Our 1,800
North American dealerships (nearly 1,500 in the U.S.) sold more
than 2.7 million cars and trucks (2.4 million in the U.S.) in 2017
– and about 87 percent of all Toyota vehicles sold over the past 15
years are still on the road today.
Through the Start Your Impossible campaign, Toyota highlights
the way it partners with community, civic, academic and
governmental organizations to address our society's most pressing
mobility challenges. We believe that when people are free to move,
anything is possible. For more information about Toyota,
visit www.toyotanewsroom.com.
Contact:
Nancy
Hubbell
nancy.hubbell@toyota.com
(469) 292-4954
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