Toyota RAV4 Joins The GR Sport Vary In Europe With Sporty Seems And A Tighter Suspension

The just lately facelifted Toyota RAV4 joins the vary of GR Sport fashions in Europe because of a brand new trim that’s accessible in each hybrid and plug-in hybrid fashions. The RAV4 GR Sport options delicate sport styling touches, extra equipment as customary, and a tweaked suspension developed by Toyota Gazoo Racing.

The RAV4 was by no means a sporty SUV however Toyota thinks that they’ll change that with the brand new GR Sport trim, following the steps of the Corolla and Yaris within the European market.

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The Toyota RAV4 GR Sport is distinguished by a set of 19-inch five-spoke alloy wheels completed in gloss black with shiny machine pinstripe detailing, piano-black particulars across the bodywork, and a set of discreet badges on the grille and on the tailgate.

The black exterior particulars embody the brand new bezels for the entrance bumper intakes, the grille, the wheel arch moldings, the facet sills, and the tailgate garnish between the taillights. The darkish look is then mixed with the black roof and mirror caps.

Inside, the spotlight is a brand new pair of sports activities seats combining suede-effect inserts and artificial leather-based upholstery for the bolsters and GR-branded built-in headrests with contrasting stitching. The entrance seats are energy adjusted, with a reminiscence operate for the motive force.

Lastly, the big 10.5-inch infotainment touchscreen and the 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster launched with the current facelift in Europe are customary options within the GR Sport trim, as with the panoramic view monitor, and the entire Toyota Security Sense suite of ADAS.

The largest {hardware} distinction of the RAV4 GR Sport from the opposite trim ranges is a set of stiffer springs and shock absorbers, which in response to the Japanese automaker lead to improved dealing with and supply a extra participating driving expertise. Toyota is without doubt one of the few automakers that supply a brand new suspension setup within the sporty-looking trims.

As for the accessible powertrain choices, they’re each electrified and mixed with Toyota’s AWD-i system. The two.5-liter Hybrid produces 219 hp (163 kW / 222 PS), whereas the extra environment friendly Plug-in Hybrid produces a mixed 302 hp (225 kW / 306 PS) similar to in all different RAV4 trims.

The primary deliveries of the Toyota RAV4 GR Sport in European markets will start within the fourth quarter of 2022. Pricing shall be introduced at a later date, though we count on them to be in direction of the upper finish of the lineup.