Toyota RAV4 from USA
Toyota RAV4 is the car that started the fashion for compact crossovers and thus created a whole class of cars. The model is in great demand and is valued in the secondary market so that even the first generation is not among the cheapest, although it is slowly becoming a youngtimer. Toyota RAV4 from the USA will be cheaper and better equipped than cars, for example, from Germany. Therefore, it is worth bringing her from across the ocean, but before that it is good to find out something about her.
Toyota RAV4 — 4th generation
The fourth generation of the RAV4 model was produced from 2012 to 2018, and in China - by 2019, the car acquired a completely new look. Rounded lines were replaced by sharp, aerodynamic shapes.
The V6 engine disappeared from the offer, but a hybrid drive appeared in return. The internal combustion engine in the hybrid option has a volume of 2.5 liters. In the 4-wheel drive version, separate electric motors are used for the front and rear axles. The hybrid was sold in 2015-2018. The total power was 197 hp.
Changes have also been made to the chassis. The short-wheelbase version was only available in Japan. Meanwhile, the long wheelbase of the previous generation has become the standard here. Changed the way the trunk lid is opened. So far, it has opened to the side, and from the 4th generation it opens upwards.
In 2017, the Toyota RAV4 Adventure entered American showrooms. The car is distinguished by widened wheel arches and wheels with a diameter of 20 “. Bumpers, fender extensions and sills are painted in black.
Toyota RAV4 — 5th generation
Currently, in the salons you can buy the 5th generation of the RAV4 model. It was unveiled in 2018 and is consistent with Toyota's new styling line. Optically, the car seems larger, but in reality the dimensions have remained almost unchanged. The base is the GA-K platform, on which, among others, the Toyota Camry and Highlander, as well as the Lexus ES, RX and TX were created.
When designing the new body, the engineers paid attention to increasing the visibility of the front, rear and sides. Therefore, the mirrors and the center console were lowered, and the wipers were aligned with the bonnet line.
The 5th generation RAV4 for the US market is offered with a 2.5 engine, as a hybrid version and as a plug-in hybrid, the latter of which is manufactured in Japan and imported into the USA. The total power of the set here is as much as 302 hp, which is 82 hp more than in the soft hybrid. The declared range of the plug-in hybrid when driving on an electric motor is a maximum of 75 km.
For the gasoline engine, 5 versions of equipment have been prepared, and for hybrid drives there are 4 versions of equipment. As standard, customers receive, among others, a 7-inch touchscreen display and the Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 system.
In 2021, the car underwent a facelift. The list of changes includes LED projector headlights, the ability to choose the color of the alloy wheels between black and silver and the addition of USB-C ports.
Toyota RAV 4 from the USA — why is it worth it?
Toyota from USA is a profitable purchase, because you can have a car with low mileage, rich equipment and a powerful engine for a price lower than in Europe. Even if you add up the purchase, import and possible repair costs in the event of a damaged car, it still pays off. Toyotas are famous for their reliability and practicality, and the RAV4 is a prime example of this.
Toyota RAV4 from the USA — only from Bryka from America
You can bring a car from the USA on your own, and you can entrust this task to professionals who professionally import cars from the USA. Specialists from Bryka from America know where to look for vehicles, how to check their histories, and smoothly navigate issues related to transportation and paperwork.
Bryka's services from America include:
- finding a car, verifying its history and condition;
- participation in bidding;
- transport to the port in the USA, freight to Europe and delivery to the indicated address;
- assistance with customs and excise formalities and fees;
- assistance in preparing a car for registration in Poland.
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