Today the 2013 Rav4 was unveiled at the LA Auto Show. The new design features improved aerodynamics, 6-speed automatic transmission, 2.5 liter 4-cylinder engine with improved fuel economy. It will no longer offer a third row of seats, or its gate-mounted spare. RAV4 front-wheel-drive models have received EPA- estimated fuel efficiency
ratings of 24 mpg city/31 highway, while all-wheel-drive models are
EPA-estimated at 22 mpg city/29 mpg highway. A new Eco mode is designed to
promote more efficient driving thus helping to enhance fuel
efficiency. Here are a few pictures people tweeted during the LA Auto Show this morning.
Here are the Specs from the Toyota website:
2013 RAV4 PRELIMINARY
SPECIFICATIONS
POWERTRAIN
2.5-liter
four-cylinder engine
Horsepower: 176 @ 6,000 RPM
Torque: 172 lb.-ft. @
4,100 RPM
Transmission: Six-speed ECT-i
Drive System: Front- and
All-Wheel-Drive
EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
(inches)
Overall Length: 179.9
Overall
Width: 72.6
Overall Height:
65.4
Wheelbase: 104.7
Ground clearance:
6.3
Wheels: 17-inch steel wheels (LE)
17-inch alloy wheels (XLE)
18-inch alloy wheels
(Limited)
Tire Size: 17-inch: 225/65R17 (LE and
XLE)
18-inch: 235/55R18
(Limited)
Towing Capacity: 1,500
lbs.
INTERIOR DIMENSIONS (inches)
Head
Room: 39.8 (Front)
38.9 (Rear)
Leg Room: 42.6
(Front)
37.2 (Rear)
Shoulder
Room: 57.3 (Front)
55.4
(Rear)
Hip Room: 54.3
(Front)
48.9 (Rear)
Cargo
Volume: 73.3 (Behind first
row)
38.4 (Behind second
row)
Seating Capacity: 5
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