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ACA33R RAV4Feb 2006

ACA33R RAV4

TOYOTA'S third-generation RAV4 showed that the series grew up.Its two predecessors were instrumental in building the small SUV segment in Australia and attracted a steady stream of customers enchanted by its compact dimensions, rugged good looks, mild off-road ability and Toyota reliability.There was no three-door in the third-generation model’s line-up and Australia also missed out on the US market's V6 version at launch.But small SUV shoppers benefited from the RAV4's extra space, strength and equipment, which came at minimal extra cost.However, some might not have been so welcoming of the fact that Toyota dispensed with a full-time all-wheel drivetrain in favour of a part-time system for the RAV4.There was an AWD Lock button however, which could be used to manually override the system at speeds under 40km/h.Apart from an extra 5kW of peak power – thanks to a plastic inlet manifold, drive-by-wire throttle, reduced friction and increased breathing efficiency – the revised 2.4-litre 2AZ-FE four-cylinder engine also met Euro IV emissions standards and offered slightly lower fuel consumption.Its vital statistics were 125kW at 6000rpm and an unchanged 224Nm of torque at 4000rpm, along with 9.1L/100km (manual – auto 9.6L/100km) average fuel economy.Built on an all-new monocoque chassis 76 per cent more rigid than before and featuring wider 1560mm wheel tracks and a 170mm-longer (2600mm) wheelbase, the new RAV was 130mm longer overall at 4600mm, 80mm wider (to be widest in its class) and had a 20 per cent larger interior that was 30mm wider, 10mm higher and 130mm longer.There was also 1100mm (up 230mm) between rear wheel arches thanks to angled suspension struts, and the 35 per cent larger (540-litre) cargo area was complimented by 20 storage locations, partly thanks to the continuation of RAV4’s side-hinged tailgate-mounted spare wheel.The stiffer body was claimed to bring improvements to safety, durability, NVH and the performance of RAV4’s all-new trailing-type double wishbone independent rear suspension with diagonal dampers and the front MacPherson struts, which were reinforced by a substantial front cross-member.Other changes to the all-coil suspension included multi-leaf linear control damper valves at both ends and a 10mm-higher improved ground clearance of 200mm, while the electric power steering (a first for a Toyota 4WD) featured new steering geometry.In late 2007 Toyota released the first V6-powered RAV4 in Australia.Motivated by the same 2GR-FE 3.5-litre all-alloy quad-cam engine with dual variable valve timing as found in the Tarago V6, Aurion and Kluger II, the RAV4 V6 produced 201kW of power and 333Nm of torque.Three models were offered – the CV6, SX6 and ZR6. Electronic stability control was standard for all RAV4 V6 models, as were six airbags.The CV6 came with air-conditioning, cruise control, a single-CD sound system, five-speed automatic transmission and 17-inch steel wheels.Stepping up to the SX6 added alloy wheels, climate-control, a six-stack CD player, sunroof, foglights, roof-rails and tinted windows.The range-topping ZR6 RAV4 got a power driver’s seat with lumbar support with heating function, leather trim and satellite-navigation.In late 2008 Toyota rolled out revised versions of the third-generation RAV4, with standard fitment ESC stability control and active front seat head restraints becoming standard across all models.Some grades gained more equipment like a driver’s knee airbag, climate control air-conditioning and automatic headlights.Visual changes ran to new headlights, fog lights, grille bumpers and tail-lights, fresh colours, the inclusion of built-in turn indicators in the exterior rear-view mirrors, and small instrumentation improvements.In April 2010 a front-drive entry-level RAV4 emerged with similar equipment to the equivalent AWD model grade, but there were no Cruiser L or V6 versions of the front-drive RAV.

Mk2 RX Series IIFeb 2006

Mk2 RX Series II

WITH a larger-capacity, more powerful and more fuel-efficient V6 engine as the headline act of a midlife facelift for the Toyota luxury brand’s popular mid-sized SUV, the RX350 also enjoyed extensive equipment upgrades across the two-variant range – RX Sports and RX Sports Luxury.The 3.5-litre V6 offers 203kW at 6200rpm and 342Nm of torque at 4700rpm – 18 per cent more power and four per cent more torque than the 172kW 3.3-litre V6 that powers the old RX330.Featuring dual-VVT-i variable valve timing (instead of the RX330’s single VVT-i system), the all-alloy quad-cam V6 also brings a reduced combined fuel consumption figure of 11.2L/100km, as well as lower exhaust emissions.The new V6 continues to be mated exclusively to a five-speed automatic transmission with manual-shift function.The RX350 adopts micro-dot vehicle identification and gains roof racks to go with the existing roof rails, plus an upgraded audio system with MP3/WMA playback capability, as well as the availability of Bluetooth, among other features.In September 2006 Lexus introduced Australia’s first hybrid SUV.The RX400h comprises a slightly smaller 3.3-litre version of the RX350’s 3.5-litre transverse petrol V6 producing 155kW at 5600rpm and 288Nm of torque at 4400rpm.The DOHC 24-valve VVT engine works in conjunction with a 650-volt electric motor to provide a system that, in theory, uses zero-emission electricity to provide power at crawling speeds and brings in the conventional V6 to boost acceleration, assist when cruising and charge the battery when it is running low.The difference with the RX400h is the second 650-volt electric motor exclusively devoted to driving the back wheels when required.Managing the complex interplay of petrol power, electric power, storage and generation of electricity is a clever transmission similar to that used in the Toyota Prius. It manipulates a planetary gearset in a way that provides constantly variable ratios while controlling the flow of power from both the petrol engine and the front electric motor.The total power of the drive system is 200kW, yet Lexus claims the average fuel consumption for the RX400h is 8.1L/100km on the ADR81/01 cycle. And the RX400h’s CO2 emissions, at 192g/km, are slightly more than half of some cars with similar-sized petrol engines.

Prius' minor makeoverDec 2005

Prius' minor makeover

Minor trim and equipment titivations freshen up Toyota's pioneering Prius hybrid

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