2026 Toyota RAV4 GR Sport targets keen SUV drivers with 227kW all-wheel-drive PHEV performance and upgraded chassis 

The 2026 Toyota RAV4 will purpose keener drivers next year with a recent GR Sport flagship that combines a 227kW glide-in hybrid drivetrain and an upgraded chassis over popular versions of the favored midsized SUV.

Toyota’s next-expertise RAV4 will supply more from the GR Sport badge that to this point bear generally represented sporty styling only.

The RAV4 GR Sport will portion a 227kW glide-in hybrid drivetrain with other all-wheel-drive PHEV variants within the vary, though Toyota engineers bear space out to make it a more dynamic drive.

Suspension changes consist of what Toyota calls a “higher performance damper construct”, a stiffer rear suspension brace, 20mm-wider tracks, and commonplace retuning for enhanced facing over popular RAV4s.

The steering calibration has furthermore been revised, while the GR Sport adopts “lightweight” 20-move alloy wheels wrapped in Toyo Proxes Sport performance tyres.

A Y-spoke rim construct is one of diverse abnormal styling parts for the RAV4 flagship. Other determined-in-vary parts consist of front and rear spoilers, a bigger mesh grille in murky, murky surrounds for the aspect vents and DRLs, and an all-murky lower rear bumper.

Official photographs feature the GR Sport in crimson physique coloration with contrasting murky roof.

GR Sport trademarks are utilized front and rear, to boot as internal. The cabin furthermore parts crimson accents, sports seats, suede and synthetic leather upholstering with crimson stitching, console kneepads, and alloy sports pedals.

The RAV4 GR Sport could be powered by one of the best-output glide-in hybrid drivetrain that supplies 227kW when in contrast with 201kW for the more cheap, 2WD RAV4 PHEV devices.

The drivetrain combines a 22.7kWh lithium-ion battery with a 150kW front electric motor and a pair of.5-litre petrol engine. Toyota quotes 5.8 seconds for the 0-100km/h move.

That energy output isn’t a ways off the 235kW of the now-discontinued Volkswagen Tiguan R and better than the 195kW of the Skoda Kodiaq RS.

It furthermore exceeds the 152kW and 172kW of two sporty-spec opponents, the Honda CR-V e-HEV RS and Hyundai Tucson Hybrid N-Line, respectively.

These devices price within the low-$60K-driveaway bracket, though the RAV4 GR Sport could perchance well with out anxiety be priced nearer to $70,000. The most modern RAV4 vary-topper, the Edge, already charges about $63,600 drive-away and pricing for the recent model is anticipated to upward push.

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