Toyota RAV4 Rally Special Unveiled
Toyota has prepared one of its RAV4 midsized SUVs for a tilt at selected rounds of the 2015 Rally America season. Driver Ryan Millen will pilot the Rally RAV, competing in the 2WD Open Class. That’s no typo; a two-wheel-drive model has been se
Toyota has prepared one of its RAV4 midsized SUVs for a tilt at selected rounds of the 2015 Rally America season.
Driver Ryan Millen will pilot the Rally RAV, competing in the 2WD Open Class.
That’s no typo; a two-wheel-drive model has been selected for competition and the RAV has been prepared with surprisingly limited modifications.
The same 2.5 litre four-cylinder petrol engine that powers all-wheel-drive models in the Australian market remains as-is, producing 132kW and 233Nm.
But the Rally RAV will be quicker to 100km/h from a standing start than its road-going sibling, thanks to a 227kg weight-reduction.
The diet comes despite the addition of a roll cage, while other additions include BFGoodrich all-terrain tyres and TEIN suspension in the front and rear.
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