The concept of a “sports” rav4 looks like an oxymoron, isn’t it? Of course, some courageous and brilliant souls have transformed the early ravs into off -road machines. But this story entertains us because a rav4 should not Be there to denigrate the rocks, not because of its history as a passionate vehicle.
Thus, when Gazoo Racing – Toyota’s internal adjustment arm – takes a blow on the RAV4, gracked the sports garnish GR New 26, you can call us cautiously curious; Cars with a GR badge on the trunk have become some of our favorites in the past decade. For example, the GR Supra regularly improved during its production and has become a legitimate sports car. The GR Corolla is the last large manual hot hatch on these American shores, and the GR86 simply rocks; It is an instant classic.
GR Sport upgrades, explained
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So what does the “GR” treatment mean for RAV4? We pray for something beyond a little badges engineering. The new information from Toyota indicates that the GR sport garnish was “designed with the contribution of the Toyota Gazoo Racing Engineering division, it is inspired by motor sports for a model that is an expression of driving.”
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The press release notes that GR Sport prioritizes manipulation, its suspension and power steering systems set by the GR Engineering division. In addition, Toyota promises improved body rigidity and summer tires on unique 20 -inch wheels.
GR-Sport will only be available with the 2.5-liter PHEV four-cylinder powered motorcycle group (plug-in hybrid) and all-wheel drive, with aesthetic keys such as a fancy air grille, front and rear type spoilers and these aforementioned wheels.
“Hybrid” is generally synonymous with “boring”, but Toyota’s latest PHEV system for the RAV4 produced up to 320 horsepower combined, which should be sufficient to motivate the fifth generation of Toyota’s very important crossroads.
Improvements in GR Sport continue inside
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The interior of the GR Sport receives ultra -to perforated seats, garnished with Toyota and jazz Softex material with colored accents. There will also be “GR” logos added to the front and steering headrests, as well as speed change pallets on the steering wheel and aluminum pedals.
It will also be the only RAV4 available in supersonic red paint with a black roof (photo here).
By searching a little in the statistics, we can see the GR sport roll six tenths lower than all other versions, which means that a different spring is likely. It is also more than more than other versions, probably due to this treatment of the separators that Toyota has promised.
A lower, longer, more powerful and deliberately adjusted rav4? Call us curious.
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