Toyota RAV4 1997 - 1998.
The Australian International
Motor Show
and the Tokyo Motor Show
both had a new Toyota RAV4 Cabrio on display.
Mechanically the 1998 RAV4 keeps the 2.0L four cylinder engine,
with some refinements, and the single-range
constant four wheel drive transmission system.
Not a full soft-top,
the RAV4 Cabrio has the rear roof, aft of the door pillars,
fold back and down, in the style of the
Freelander.
Cabrio on sale in Australia - Feb' 1998.
Toyota RAV4 LWB 1998
- station wagon, 5 seats, 4 doors
- loa: 4125mm, width: 1695mm, height: 1655mm
- weight: 1265kg (unladen)
- 3S-FE, 1998cc, petrol, 4-cyls, efi, 4-valves/cyl, dohc
- transmission: 5m/4a, full-time 4WD, no low-ratio, Torsen rear LSD option
- suspension: indep-coil/indep-coil, brakes: disc/drum
- tyres: 215/70 R16 (28" oad), fuel-tank: 58L
- prices from 28 (auto + 2K) Aus
- Contemporary rivals:
Honda CR-V,
Kia Sportage,
Land Rover Freelander,
Subaru Forester,
Suzuki Vitara
Toyota RAV4 SWB
- HT/ST 2+2 3dr
- transverse 1988cc petrol 4 cyls Efi 4v/cyl dohc
- transmission: 5m/4a full-time 4WD (no hi/lo ratio)
- suspension: indep/indep, brakes: disc/drum
- tyres 215/70 R16 (28" oad)
- prices from 26K (Aus) - 3dr man';
cabrio - from 27.3K (auto +2K)
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