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TOYOTA RAV4: EVEN
BETTER FOR 2014
tem options, such as the radio and CD player, can also
be controlled using the screen.
Toyota Touch 2 with Go
Toyota Touch 2 with Go, an option on Icon and Invin‐
cible models, adds a wealth of extra functions and ad‐
vanced connectivity, all controlled simply and clearly
using the same touchscreen system.
It’s 20 years since Toyota RAV4 created a whole new
motoring market with the launch of RAV4, the original
compact recreational SUV. While other manufacturers
have been keen to follow Toyota’s lead, RAV4 continues
to develop and deliver performance, specification and
choice that keep pace with changing customer demand.
at’s the inspiration for the 2014 RAV4 which hits the
road this week, building on the model’s inherent
strengths with a new powertrain and even higher
equipment specifications.
e leading feature is the full map navigation, with a
new screen design that provides clear display of sign‐
posts, junctions and lane guidance. A new intuitive de‐
tour function uses real-time traffic information to warn
of congestion ahead, calculate the likely delay and sug‐
gest a suitable alternative route.
e system also provides speed limit indications and
safety camera warnings, and in the event of an emer‐
gency will give direct access to the emergency services
or AA breakdown assistance, automatically providing
exact vehicle location details on the display screen.
e improved package further provides connection to a
range of features, including Toyota real-time HD traffic
data from TomTom.
New 2.0 D-4D with all-wheel drive
Customers choosing Toyota’s efficient 2.0-litre D-4D
diesel engine for their RAV4 have, until now, only had
the option of two-wheel drive. For 2014 this popular
unit has been made available with all-wheel drive, in‐
creasing access to 4×4 motoring with the kind of low
emissions and strong fuel economy that help keep run‐
ning costs down.
e new RAV4 2.0 D-4D AWD is available in Icon and
Invincible grades. e 122bhp (91kW) engine generates
310Nm for the kind of flexible driving performance
that makes the car as easy to manage around town or
out on the open road. Coupled to a six-speed manual
transmission it returns official combined cycle figures of
137g/km (Band E for Vehicle Excise Duty) and
53.3mpg.
Toyota Touch 2
All versions of RAV4 bar the entry level Active model
are equipped as standard with the Toyota Touch 2, the
latest evolution of Toyota’s touchscreen-operated multi‐
media system.
It comes with a new high-resolution screen that uses
four times as many pixels as the original system, for
bright, sharp images.
e package includes Bluetooth for hands-free phone
calls and sending and receipt of text messages; a rearview camera; vehicle information, including trip data,
climate control profile; and management of settings for
door locking and lighting.
It also enables simple connection of iPods and MP3
players via USB or Bluetooth, and, where available, will
display album, artist and track information. Audio sys‐
Toyota’s system is the first and currently the only one of
its kind to feature Google Street View™ and
Panoramio™, providing on-screen imagery of the vehi‐
cle’s location or a chosen location to help pinpoint and
recognise destinations; and a range of other multimedia
applications such as social media channels, parking in‐
formation and filling station locations.
A range of applications are available free for 12 months
with Toyota Touch 2 with Go, easily obtained following
a quick registration process via Toyota’s customer web
portal.
New equipment features
Both Icon and Invincible versions of the 2014 RAV4
benefit from a few extra equipment and styling features.
Icon models adopt keyless entry and easy push-button
start as standard, together with new two-tone 18-inch
alloy wheels – fitted to the two-wheel as well as allwheel drive cars. is builds on an equipment list that
also includes dual-zone climate control automatic head‐
lights and wipers, cruise control, DAB digital tuner,
heated retractable door mirrors and an auto-dimming
rear-view mirror.
Where Invincible grade models are concerned, cus‐
tomers can now choose between black or a new beige
leather seat upholstery. All round protection has been
made standard, thanks