1999 Toyota RAV4

1999 m@x 4

The 1999 Toyota RAV4 Max ... Max Headroom, Mad Max, live life to the max', I-Max, Max Bygraves, ... Isn't advertising wonderful?

The Max is a special edition RAV4 to increase the car's appeal to the younger set in the face of increasing opposition from the new Mitsubishi iO, Suzuki Vitara and others. The 3-door (SWB) Max costs from 29,990 () and the 5-door from 30,500. The optional 4-speed automatic transmission adds 2,020. The special edition is said to include extras normally costing 6K+, which is good, provided that you actually want them. `Silver Graphite Shining Flake' paint, and matching bumpers and side cladding, or `Shamrock Green' with silver bumpers and side cladding, can be had on the 3-door. They look good around town but bush-tracks could leave scratches in them. The 5-door comes in `White Pearl Mica' or `Silver Graphite' with matching bumpers and trim. SWB and LWB are fitted with 16" alloy wheels and special `Max' trim. Inside is a single-play CD player and, on the safety side, front seat-belt pretensioners.

- 4wd.sofcom.com/4WD.html

Toyota RAV4 LWB 1999

  • 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: Max special ed'n from 30,500, auto +2020 ( 3/1999)
  • 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: Max special ed'n from 29,990, auto +2020 ( 3/1999)

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