Since June 3, 2009 international dealers have started selling Toyota Avensis model 1.6 liter engine with Dual VVT-i, a capacity of 132 hp It is equipped with brand new 6-speed manual gearbox. Recommended retail price for the Toyota Avensis – $27K (extra charge for color «metallic» – $500).
In the international car dealers’ centers Toyota began selling the updated version of SUV RAV4, reported in the representation of LLC «Toyota Motor». From the predecessor vehicle differs with new front bumper, head optics, the original design of the radiator and the new location of the emblem. In the rear of the Toyota RAV4 are LED taillights with a modified structure.
The range of the updated Toyota RAV4 engine consists of two gasoline power units, and 2.4 to 2.0 liters of working together with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmission. In addition, Toyota RAV4 with the 2.4-liter engine offered in the new version of the body – with the long 100 mm wheelbase.
Recommended retail price for the updated Toyota RAV4 – from $30K, depending on configuration. The car offered in six major equipment: «Standard», «Standard Plus», «Comfort», «Comfort plus», «Elegans» and «Prestige».
Japanese Toyota Motor Corporation announced plans to produce by 2012 to 20 000-30 000 vehicles with hybrid engines that can charge batteries from the usual outlets. Thus, the company wants to create serious competition for a new electro-Mitsubishi, which has already been delivered to corporate clients in Japan.
Hybrid (plug-in) Toyota models will be equipped with lithium-ion batteries, developed in conjunction with Panasonic EV Energy. At full charge such a hybrid would be able to overcome a distance of 20-30 kilometers.