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2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Coming to NH

Apr 2, 2015

Toyota just unveiled the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid SUV at the New York Auto Show today to a warm critical reception and much fanfare. Slated for a fall 2015 release, the RAV4 Hybrid will provide even better fuel economy than the conventional 4-cylinder RAV4, which is already rated at an impressive 29 mpg. Exact fuel economy projections and horsepower ratings have not been released, but the RAV4 Hybrid combines a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine running on the Atkinson cycle and an electric motor, and all RAV4 Hybrid models will feature the standard Electronic On-Demand All-Wheel-Drive System; there will not be a front-wheel drive hybrid.

The 2016 model year RAV4 will also feature updates inside and out, the most noticeable of which are new fog lights, rear lights, and a new front bumper.

More importantly, Toyota is offering the RAV4 Hybrid with some additional safety technology that will also find its way into gas-powered models. The new features — collectively dubbed Safety Sense — include adaptive cruise control, forward-collision alert, pre-collision braking, lane-departure warning and more. There’s also a new top-down camera system and additional LED exterior lighting. Toyota Safety Sense is standard on the top-tier RAV4 Limited trim. The RAV4 will be the first Toyota to use Bird’s Eye View Monitoring to provide a top-down view of the RAV4 for easier parking. Like other systems, the RAV4 uses four cameras on the front, the two side mirrors and rear to provide a panoramic view.

The RAV4’s trims carry over and get a new addition called the SE. Its biggest features are a retuned sport suspension, 18-inch wheels, contrasting exterior trim and a black headliner. It also comes fairly loaded with features with the aforementioned LED lights.

Driven by customer feedback, Toyota has added features and technology to the cabin, including premium materials, new multimedia options, and even new cupholders (that can accommodate tall mugs with handles). Even the base LE trim level now has the option of a navigation system.

For more information about the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, be sure to speak with a product specialist at Irwin Toyota.