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THE RAV4 (which stands for Recreationai Active Vehicle, four-wheel drive) is available in both two-door and
four-door models (above), with either front-wheel (FWD) or full-time four-wheel drive (4WD) configurations.
The new soft top model is available with front-wheel drive(FWD) only.

| Toyota adds soft top

| RAV4

RAV4, the: compact
sport utility vehicle
(SUV) that has won
the hearts of Canadians
with its fun-to-drive
flair, light off-road
capability, car-like com-
fort, handling, perfor-
mance and fuel econo-
my, adds a new model
for 1998, the two-door
RAV4 Soft Yop.

Wicth its restyied headlights
and tail lights, resculpted
nose, extra power and torque,
RAV4 dials up the fun quo-
tient for 1998.

And the new Soft Top
model adds a . 7
and open-sky vistas — ont
and back. Up front is a pop-
up sun roof and at the rear is

fold-down
vinyl soft top that together
open up new horizons for city
safaris or rural expeditions.

All wheel drive
ABS
Air bags

Sy ITT

“In just over a vear, RAVS
has become a favorite in the
new compact-SUV market
segment because it can be
ordered in such a wide varie
of — configurations,” \
Toyota Canada’s 9 Wayne
Symonds, “The new suft-top
model adds one more config-
uration for those who like that
wind-in-the-hair driving expe-
rie

RAV4

Recreational Active Vi
four-wheel drive) is av

in both two- and four:
models with cither iront-
wheel (FWD) or full-time
four-wheel drive (4WD) con-
figurations. The son top is
available with front-wheel
drive (FWD) only.

BRAV4A's new
sculpted fascia, combined
with miulti-retlector head-
lamps and redesigned rear
combination lamps contigura-
tion work to emphasize ns
rugged and aggressive style.

grille and

80 watt AM/FM cassette

Keyless entry

standard ‘nd optional i
minum alloy wheels with
wheel lock package have also
been reworked to add a new
sporty muscularity to RAV.
Front turn signal lenses
and side marker lamps are
now integrated into one
smooth, efficient uniz.
Two-door models are now
equipped with swing: open
rear quarter windows on both

ying over from last
vear is RAV4's tunctional,
deep, body-sids cladding that
protects against stone chips
while driving yell as) the
indignities of adjacent doors
in parking loss.

Head-turning eve appeal is
also improved with the addi-
tien of exciting new exterior
colors tor 1998.

This vear, RAV4 adds
Alpine Silver Metallic, Radiant
Red . two-door only), Sunset
Metallic (four-door only),

Green Metallic and
apphire Pearl to its
¥ extensive paint patetre.

xterior colors are co-ordi-
nated with grey interiors and
bright, patterned, rich fabric
trim.

On the performance side,
Tovota engineers nothed up
both horsepower and torque
levels for its 2-litre. dual over-
head cam, four-cylinder
engine that features sequen
tial, multi-point electronic
fuel injection for smooth, reli-
able power.

This efficient’ powerplant
produces 127 horsepower at
3400 p.m. (up 7 horsepower
from ‘ast year) and 132 Tbs.-fr.
ue at 5400 np.m., (up

Jewel
Royal

performance and fuel
: the engi :
bers ane highly rigid piston

See Tovota page 41

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