Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Black Edition Joins The Rest Of The Gang (Photos)

With Toyota launching the Black Edition variants of its cars, its sooner rather than later will the RAV4 will get the treatment. Well, the only model to get the Black Edition is the Hybrid version which will be released 1st in Europe. As the name sounds, the Black Edition RAV4 will be covered in total black from inside and outside.

The new black-themed variant is finished in Toyota’s Midnight Black, which is paired with a matching front grille, lower bumpers, door mirror casings, skid plates, and rear spoiler. It also comes fitted with black 19-inch alloy wheels and a glossy black finish. An ‘Intelligent Clearance Sonar’ sensors (painted black) is fitted so as to not interrupt the whole theme. In fact, the only non-black feature on the exterior is the chrome Toyota badge on the front end.

The cabin gets a little upgrading too, with Dynamic sports seats with grey contrast stitching tying into a black headliner and black interior trim accents. All other interior equipments and features remain untouched from the regular model. So expects features like Apple CarPlay and Andriod Auto together with the latest JBL sound system.

The RAV4 Hybrid is powered by a self-charging, electrified 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine with 215hp (FWD form). It makes 219hp in the AWD models both paired to a CVT transmission. Toyota claims a 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in 8.1 seconds.

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