Nova Toyota Rav4 2011

Toyota RAV4 2011

2011 Toyota RAV4 SUV compacto recebe um facelift, deixando sua aparência mais moderna, ea primeira imagem oficial do modelo acaba de ser feita para os japoneses. Ao Genebra Motor Show 2010, realizada dentro de duas semanas, vamos ver o modelo completo.

Além da dianteira atualizada, do interior de 2011 Toyota RAV4 foi atualizado, e seus motores agora produzem menos CO2. Quanto ao desenho do Toyota RAV4, em 2011, vemos que o olhar de 2011 Toyota Vanguard foi copiado.

Vanguard é a versão japonesa do modelo com uma maior distância entre eixos.

Toyota RAV4 2011

Toyota RAV4 2011

A Toyota RAV4 2011 faixa de preço-base é 22.735 dólares - $ 29.045. Isso representa um aumento de cerca de 1 por cento sobre 2010 RAV4 preços. (Preços de Base mencionados neste relatório incluem a taxa dos fabricantes de destino obrigatório. Taxa da Toyota é de R $ 810 para o 2011 RAV4. Toyotas em alguns estados do sudeste são entregues por fornecedores independentes e podem levar as taxas destino diferente.)

O modelo 2011 da Toyota RAV4 Base com o motor de quatro cilindros tem um preço de $ 22.735 com tração dianteira e de 24.135 dólares com AWD. Os 2011 RAV4 modelo base com o V-6 tem um preço base de $ 24.770 com tração dianteira e 26.170 dólares com AWD.

A Toyota RAV4 2011 modelo Sport com o motor de quatro cilindros tem um preço base de $ 24.435 com tração dianteira e 25.835 dólares com AWD. O RAV4 2011 modelo Sport com o V-6 tem um preço de $ 26.365 com tração dianteira e 27.765 dólares com AWD.

O modelo 2011 da Toyota RAV4 Limited com motor de quatro cilindros tem um preço de $ 25.725 com tração dianteira e de 27.115 dólares com AWD. Os 2011 RAV4 modelo Limited com o V-6 tem um preço de $ 27.645 com tração dianteira e 29.045 dólares com AWD.

Entre as opções de 2011 Toyota RAV4, o sistema de navegação adiciona $ 1.556 para modelos Sport e 1.240 dólares para os modelos Limited. estofos em pele é uma $ 1.930 add-on e um moonroof $ 900 extra para os modelos Sport e Limited. O assento da terceira fileira, custa R $ 750 - $ 940, dependendo do modelo.

Toyota RAV4 2011

O recém-disponível Base Plus Extra Value Package custos de 1.610 dólares nos modelos Base de quatro cilindros e 1.490 dólares nos modelos Base V6, embora estas opções foram introduzidas com descontos de fábrica de até US $ 120.

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Toyota to Voluntarily Fix 378,000 Prius Hybrids for Overheating Problems

Toyota's US division has issued what it describes as a "limited service campaign" (and not a recall…) on approximately 378,000 U.S-spec Prius hybrids from the 2004 and 2007 model years to resolve a potential problem with the water-pump that can cause the cars to overheat.

“The water pump is part of a system designed to cool the hybrid powertrain components and is separate from the engine cooling system” said John Hanson, Toyota Motor Sales National Manager of Environmental, Quality and Safety Communications. “A fault in the water pump can cause air bubbles to build up and disrupt the flow of coolant, which can lead to overheating”.

The company said an “on” check engine light can signal the problem. If the car is driven further the temperature of the hybrid components can reach a critical level and the vehicle will enter “fail-safe mode” to prevent damage.

Oddly enough, the Japanese automaker pointed out in a press statement that the issue is being treated as a "customer support campaign" and not a "recall" as the company "determined it is not a safety issue” and it “has not received any reports of accidents or injuries related to this condition."

Owners will be notified by mail in early December and Toyota dealers will replace the water-pump for free, as long as customers arrange for service before November 30, 2013. Clients who have had their water-pumps replaced because of this condition are going to be reimbursed.

For detailed information customers can call the Toyota Customer Experience Center at 1-888-270-9371.

By Csaba Daradics

Hyundai Group Overtakes Toyota as the Biggest Asian Carmaker in Europe

Battled by a series of recalls and dipping sales, Toyota is slowly becoming a shadow of the company that dethroned General Motors in 2009. And with Volkswagen's mind clearly set on world domination, it can't be good news for the Japanese maker that it also lost its top position among Asian makers in Europe, to Hyundai Motor Co. and affiliate KIA Motors Corp.

The two Korean companies sold a combined 521,369 vehicles in the first ten months of 2010, a 4% improvement over the last year, earning them the title of the biggest Asian carmaker in Europe with a market share of 4.5%. Meanwhile, Toyota's figures, including Lexus sales, dropped by 17% to 511,754 units, which accounts for 4.4% of the European market.

To their advantage, Hyundai and KIA have a more diversified range with the likes of the ix35 SUV, i30 and cee'd compacts, and momentum on their side, as all those recalls and controversy is costing Toyota an arm and a leg, not to mention the bad publicity.

"Hyundai and Kia have clearly benefited from Toyota's massive recalls," said Ahn Sang Joon, an auto analyst at Tong Yang Securities Inc. in Seoul. "They have also expanded their model lineups in European markets giving more choices to consumers."

Furthermore, analysts think that Hyundai Motor Group's sales may climb even more in 2011, seeing that it'll launch models specifically tailored for European taste.

Excellent North American sales are the icing on the Koreans' cake: Hyundai grew by 21% in the U.S. this year, with the Sonata spearheading the success, having a 64 percent jump in demand. And there's more to come with the new Elantra sedan, Azera mid-sizer and Veloster small coupe, just to mention a few of the debuts planned for next year.

Toyota, on the other hand, is on a downward slope, with sales dropping 6.3 percent in the U.S. this year. Nevertheless, we wouldn't be so quick to write off the Japanese brand yet as you never know what the future may bring.

By Csaba Daradics

Source: Bloomberg

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LA Show 2010: New Toyota RAV4 EV Powered by Tesla Appears in the Flesh [with Video]

[Updated gallery] Apparently the RAV4 is still around, and Toyota has partnered with Tesla to make a new EV version of the SUV so the common man can be just like Tom Hanks. The second generation of RAV4 EV is currently undergoing a 35-vehicle test run and analysis through 2011 (similar to the Mini E's pilot program), with production vehicles set to start showing up in 2012... as long as something catastrophic doesn't happen.

The creation of the RAV4 EV was a two pronged attack: Toyota engineers took care of the powertrain upgrade/engineering as they normally would a mid-cycle product change, while Tesla engineers developed the battery pack and related systems.

Toyota says that the EV version of Toyota's CR-V fighter weighs about 220 lbs more than a comparably equipped V6 model, but retains similar acceleration figures. Due to the weight gain (couldn't we call in Lotus to tackle that?), suspension and steering components had to be properly modified or relocated to maintain proper balance.

Exterior changes for the RAV4 EV were limited to an all-new front end, while interior enhancements include a push-button transmission shifter, EV-only displays/meters, and new seat trim. No official numbers or production info have been released, but Toyota is currently testing the vehicles with lithium metal oxide batteries that with "usable output" somewhere around 30-35 kWh.

By Phil Alex

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