2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Woodland Version Heads Offroad This Fall

Toyota’s RAV4 Hybrid SUV enters the following mannequin yr through the street much less traveled with the debut of the brand new 2023 Woodland Version. In line with Toyota, that is the primary hybrid mannequin in its lineup to obtain the off-road special-edition remedy.

The obvious change for the Woodland Version is the 18-inch bronze-colored alloy wheels shod with all-terrain Falken Wildpeak AT tires. If I am not mistaken, this is identical wheel and tire bundle you will discover on the nonhybrid RAV4’s TRD Off-Street mannequin, however with a singular hue to enrich the accessible Midnight Black Metallic, Cavalry Blue and Ice Cap exterior paint schemes.

Woodland Version fashions additionally characteristic a extra sturdy TRD suspension to enrich the brand new rolling inventory with twin-tube shocks and off-road-tuned coil springs and bump stops — the higher to soak up bumpy trails and tough metropolis streets whereas additionally sustaining respectable physique and roll management.

Roof rack cross bars, black mud guards, twin black chrome exhaust ideas and darkish Woodland Version badges and decals full the sporty, off-road exterior makeover. Inside, consumers will discover all-weather flooring and cargo mats with molded Woodland Version graphics and a 120-volt inverter within the rear cargo space that is helpful for charging and powering electronics and small home equipment when picnicking or tenting in a single day.

2023 tech adjustments

Past the styling and suspension upgrades, the 2023 RAV4 Hybrid is mechanically unchanged. It is nonetheless rocking the Toyota Hybrid System II that makes 219 horsepower and 163 pound-feet of torque with the mixed efforts of its 2.5-liter Dynamic Pressure gasoline engine and entrance electrical motor. It nonetheless makes use of an electronically managed repeatedly variable transmission and nonetheless incorporates a second 89 pound-foot electrical motor on the rear axle offering digital on-demand all-wheel drive.

For the 2023 mannequin yr, all RAV4 fashions will probably be up to date to a brand new model of Toyota’s customary Audio Multimedia infotainment. The most important variations being the bigger customary 8-inch display screen (or a ten.5-inch unit for higher trim ranges) and integration with the awkwardly named Toyota Linked Service Drive Join subscription-based software program suite rolling in cloud navigation with vacation spot help, “Hey, Toyota” voice assistant, over-the-air updates and different linked providers. The brand new dashboard {hardware} additionally consists of twin Bluetooth cellphone connectivity and customary wi-fi Android Auto and Apple CarPlay compatibility. 

LE, XLE and SE fashions additionally now characteristic a brand new customary 7-inch instrument cluster show, whereas XLE Premium grades characteristic an non-compulsory 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster.

The usual Toyota Security Sense suite can be upgraded to Model 2.5, gaining enhanced precollision detection of autos and pedestrians that now works at intersections when making a flip. Customary full-speed radar cruise management, lane tracing help and auto excessive beams persist, together with non-compulsory options like blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and the fowl’s-eye view digicam system.

The 2023 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and the Hybrid Woodland Version start arriving at dealerships this fall. Pricing has not but been introduced. Heralding the arrival of the brand new version, Toyota is donating $500,000 to the Nationwide Environmental Training Basis with the aim of bettering entry to public lands throughout America and bettering accessibility for patrons of all skills.