All-new 2019 Toyota RAV4 Scheduled for a Big Apple Reveal

More efficiency guaranteed!

Wayne Gerdes – CleanMPG – March 13, 2017

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The all-new, fifth-generation 2019 Toyota RAV4 will make its world debut on Wednesday, March 28, at 9:10 a.m. EDT during the 2018 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS).

The livestream will be available here: Toyota’s 2018 NYIAS Presentation and online activity can be tracked with the #RAV4 hashtag.

What can we expect? The all-new 2018 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid’s 40+ efficient 2.5L drivetrain(s) is surely slated to reside in the all-new 2019 RAV4. The current 2018 RAV4 Hybrid’s 34/30 mpg city/highway rating should be increased by at a minimum of 20 percent as a guess.

Larger passenger and cargo volume, improved infotainment w/ a larger central display and both Android Auto and Apple Car Play are surely in the cards. Plus a lot more… More to come.

 

Toyota's finally getting into Android Auto and Carplay? It's about time.

 

Hi Mike:

Finally but on only one new model so far. The Avalon has Apple Car Play which is pretty bad by comparison.

Wayne

 

Hi All:

Today finds the all-new 2019 Toyota USA #RAV4 cruising California Highway 1s Big Sur along the Pacific Coast including the famous Bixby Bridge.

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Built in just 14-months and completed in Oct. of 1932, the Bixby Bridge cost just $199,000. In 1932 dollars of course. At the time it incorporated the longest reinforced concrete arched span at 320 ft on the California Highway System. It rises 280 ft above the Bixby Creek from which it got its name.

Even today some 86 years later, this world renown landmark is one of the tallest single-span concrete bridges in the world.

A quick stop at a 1930s gas station converted to modern convenience store topped it off.

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Damn is this 2.5L Camry motor equipped AWD RAV4 SUV efficient! MPG results after the embargo.

 

Hi All:

THe Limited trim on the gas and Hybrid offers a ton of equipment.

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Guessing just over $40k with all the equipment. I have the final pricing but I cannot post it until after the embargo next week.

Wayne

 

Hi All:

The Hybrid share of total 2019 RAV4 sales is expected to climb from just 12 percent with the current gen to an incredible 25 percent with this one!

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Wayne

 

Hi All:

2019 Toyota RAV4 Safety

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The Hybrid system will not shut down on a std. Stop sign thanks to the forward facing camera.

8-std airbags std and BSM is std on XLE and up...

Wayne

 

Hi All:

Performance? 203 hp through the 8-speed on the gas models allows 3,500 lbs tow cap.

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Hybrid provides a powerful 219 hp and an incredible xx mpg combined rating!!! Embargoed...

Wayne

 

Hi All:

The standard Torque Vectoring can speed up outside wheel to improve cornering while VSC can reduce torque through braking the inside wheel providing improved cornering performance during higher speed on and off-road cornering.

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Wayne

 

Hi All:

The 2019 Toyota RAV4 Trims...

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Wayne

 

HI George:

41/37/39 mpg city/highway/combined and a Max Tow Cap of 1,750 lbs. I am still working on the rest of it.

Here is my first 20-mile RT drive from 450' ASL to the Pacific Ocean at 0' ASL and back to 450' ASL.

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Wayne

 

Hi Trollbait:

Completely different drivetrain with the 3.5L V6 in both of those.

Wayne