2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid: Eco-Friendly But Quick, Powerful

The 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid is the perfect vehicle today, in a world with an ever increasing gas prices.

According to Indian Autos Blog, the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid was unveiled at Europe for the 66th Frankfurt Motor Show and the reception was pleasant. For those thinking that "green cars" are pushovers, the compact SUV from Toyota was reportedly equipped with a full hybrid drive system, consisting of a Euro 6 compliant 2.5-litre engine and an electric motor that gives a sufficient 197 horsepower.

As reported by yoursinglesourcefornews, the hybrid RAV4 can go from 0 to 60MPH in just 8.7 seconds, not bad for a vehicle of this size and an eco-friendly engine. As for the emission of the the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hyrbid, It has yet to be announced as it may vary in other regions, depending on the local rules.

Beside the front-wheel drive variant, an AWD or All-wheel Drive version that features a second, rear-mounted electric motor is also available. The 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid also features an advance Electronic Continuously Variable Transmission system or E-CVT that's run by a Shift-by-Wire technology.

The new Toyota RAV4 Hyrbid interior is also a thing of beauty. The compact SUV has a couple of very useful safety features integrated to it, among them, the notable Panoramic view monitor in which, it allows the driver to get a 360-degree view of the vehicle's surroundings.

But if you think that's neat, it does not end there as it also has a bird's eye view which is useful when changing lanes. maneuvering and parking in tight locations. All of this can be viewed in the infotainment system which features a 7-inch color screen, combined with a 4.2-inch multi-information display.

As for the looks, the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid looks exactly the same as its gas-operated counterpart. Car and Driver reports that the new RAV4 Hybrid is expect to go on sale this fall.

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