2019 RAV4

So the new Rav4 Adventure is a rebadged Subaru Crosstrek?

 

Cupcake has a 2005, we got it after her 96 ext cab was bought back in 2008. Got it with 60K and now at 163K, still runs like a top. She'll probably end up getting another one in the spring, not sure what trim but probly go 2-3 years used.

As an aside, she practically stole it. With all Toyota did for her on the buyback she only had to come up with about $3000 to buy it. That is the main reason I went Toyota for my truck after my 2006 Colorado croaked.

 

And a black '83 280. The '86 was turbo 5 spd

 

Very cool. I had one like this..1981 non turbo and it was beat, plus a rustbucket from hell.

Always thought some idiot swapped the hood and didn't paint it

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_S130#/media/File:Datsun_280ZX_Turbo_in_blue_and_silver.jpg

 

gave me an idea, I may switch suby emblem to truck and toyota on suby...

 

I have an 18 crosstrek and it it sure as hell looks like they are related.

 

No. It is in no way related to the Crosstrek. The RAV4 is built on the Toyota TNGA-K platform along with the Camry. The only Toyota that shares a platform with Subaru is the 86. The Crosstrek is just an Impreza and it shares its platform with the Forester.

 

They are not.

 

This was actually a pretty good review we watched earlier this week. Check out the rearview mirror showing the rear camera video at 14:57. I wonder if that will be something the upcoming Tacoma's will have?

https://youtu.be/yEe6rg_ftas

 

Fugly!

 

I’m all for this new Rav4 and previous ones

1 review mentioned hybrid was the one to get. I don’t mind cvt, we have a Prius C..balances out fuel consumption w our Tacoma

 

it was a joke...

 

Thats not very nice haha.... didnt buy my crosstrek for looks although it does look like the rav. funky. I wanted a capable decent mpg vech. I did splurge and I have a RTT for it and kayak j hooks. the truck is slowly turning into the camping rig.

 

Once the lease on the Tacoma is up my wife will get the rav4 February 2020. Of course I will buy the Tacoma.

 

I think the new Rav looks like a smaller Highlander which is a good thing. I was never a big fan of the Rav styling but the '19 looks nice.

 

8 speed tranny. I guess its got 4 OD gears. ?

 

2 overdrive 6th is 1:1. It's normal for all new trans to only have 2 overdrive.

New also is Torque Vectoring on the Rav4's this brings them up in the world, previously they only had a simple magnetic clutch.

 

Sounds like it’s a lot nicer than my Crosstrek.

It’s just newer and auto tech has boomed in 5 years. I would totally drive the new RAV. Curious how much trade in value my subi would have...?

Ahh well, the subi is reliable so far and is the perfect rig for the wife

 

Ugly! Looks like a hatchback more than an SUV.

 

Looks like a baby 4runner in this pic.