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NEW MODELS TOYOTA Rav4 CAR PROFILE Price: $30,000 Body Style: Sports utility Seats: 5 Passengers Drive type: All wheel Drive Horsepower: 176@6000 rpm Towing Capacity: 1500 lbs Engine: 4-cylinder 2.5L Transmission: 6-speed Automatic Fuel Economy: MPG(22 City/29 H-way) Cargo Capacity: 38.4 - 73.4 cu.ft Safety: 5 airbags Length: 179.9” Wheelbase: 104.7” Curb weight: 3610 lbs MotorHub Magazine Courtesy: Toyota T he 2015 Toyota RAV4 has a four-cylinder engine that reviewers say provides enough power for typical driving conditions. A 6-speed automatic transmission is standard, and while automotive journalists say it generally produces smooth shifts, others say that it can hesitate to shift in some situations. It’s steering is sharp and it remains composed through turns, they add. Reviewers are pleased with the RAV4’s ride, which they say is smooth and comfortable for long highway commutes. Most reviewers agree that it has pleasant cabin styling and is well-built. According to auto journalists, the RAV4 has ample room for adults in the front and rear seats. Standard equipment in it includes a 6.1-inch touch-screen Entune audio system, a rearview camera, Bluetooth and a USB port. Dual-zone automatic climate control, push-button start, lane departure warning and blind spot monitoring with rear cross traffic alert are available. With 73.4 cubic feet of cargo space, the RAV4 has one of the largest cargo holds in the class. Reviewers find its flat load floor and available height-adjustable power lift-gate make it easy to load cargo. 22 February 2015 Issue