We mentioned a few days ago that thanks to the kindness of Toyota Auto Park Bialystok we had the opportunity to test drive a new generation of RAV4.
We were limited in time. That is why we have put ourselves in the role of our client who would like to rent a car for longer. He carries out a familiarization with us to decide on the basis of which car will suit him better.
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Outside.
Parked next to such cars as VW Tiguan, Peugeot 3008 or Hyundai Tucson, it definitely catches the eye first. What will be the first impression? We assume that most people will raise controversies. Do we like it? Us yes.
It is definitely a car that arouses, however, a sense of solidity, certainty of reaching the target, similar to the old Land Cruiser models.
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Interior.
We like such cars. We give a short service presentation to every customer who rents an unknown car. In the new RAV4, we could skip this activity. Everything is in place, definitely intuitive. We like it :) At the same time, getting into the car in winter and thicker gloves, we are able to handle all the most important equipment: adjust the temperature (criticized by some huge air conditioning knobs), or choose the menu from the touch screen (additional physical buttons on the sides of the screen).
One thing, however, must be criticized. In the modern world, where a nice smartphone can be bought below PLN 1 thousand, equipping a new model with such archaic navigation is incomprehensible ...
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How he drives.
We must admit that we are not supporters of CVT gearboxes. For the uninitiated, we explain that this is most often associated with experiences comparable to driving a scooter: We press gas. The engine howls, but the car accelerates at its own pace. Cooling effectively the desire to press the gas pedal harder.
How does RAV4 drive? We were surprised as well. Ewa, who accompanied us (greetings!), Gave a short, but complicated :) lecture on the changes that were used in the propulsion system. The effect is more than good. The car accelerates quickly, without unnecessary delay. Silent at lower speeds. We were surprised by the sense of driving certainty, which even tempted to run off on the more difficult muddy roads around Choroszcz.
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Summary.
The new RAV4 is a car with character, well-polished, with a good and ecological drive.