The Toyota RAV4 celebrates its twenty fifth anniversary within the U.S. market subsequent 12 months. The crossover that began all of it, together with giving us the phrase “crossover,” will not cease being a gross sales success, having minted its ten millionth unit final 12 months. For the second, Toyota hasn’t introduced a particular mannequin, however we all know the carmaker likes to have a good time the milestone with anniversary vehicles. Till we get extra information, the adjustments for the 2022 RAV4 begin with a brand new SE Hybrid trim. Parked within the tiny area between the XLE and XSE Hybrids, the SE is for patrons who need a bit extra sport and elegance than the XLE presents however not all of the opulence of the XSE. Contemplating there’s not even $2,000 between the MSRPs of the XLE and XSE, we expect to find out how the SE splits the distinction.
The SE is available in mono-tone paint colors exterior, with fabric-trimmed seats inside, plus the lower-tier seven-inch touchscreen and 6 audio audio system. Two packages can be accessible to improve the atmosphere. A Climate Package deal provides a heated leather-based steering wheel, heated entrance seats, and rain-sensing windshield wipers with a de-icer. The Comfort Package deal installs a moonroof, a top adjustable energy liftgate, and Toyota’s Audio Plus that bumps the infotainment touchscreen to 9 inches. The SE Hybrid can even provide a Calvary Blue exterior hue, as will the XSE and TRD-Off-Street.
Elsewhere within the lineup, the LE does not change aside from getting new wheel colours accessible to sure trims within the Hybrid vary, and buying the locking glove field and inside LED lamps going into all 2022 RAV4 trims. The XLE Premium and Restricted Hybrids get new wheel designs. The XLE and above get restyled and barely improved headlights, whereas the XLE Premium and above get new LED fog lights. The XLE and above additionally get illuminated inside switches. Lastly, the XSE Hybrid will sport the vertical taillights that rolled in with the 2021 XSE Prime, and the Restricted trim picks up an eight-was energy passenger’s seat.
Subsequent 12 months’s RAV4 goes on sale subsequent month, Toyota says it would launch pricing nearer to the on-sale date.
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