2001 Toyota RAV4 Media Information

The things we care about. No matter which Toyota you choose, you can be sure of two things. It will deliver the utmost in Quality, Durability and Reliability, the foundation of Toyota’s reputation for excellence. And it will perform with maximum respect for the environment. You see, when we build your Toyota, we strive not only to meet your expectations, but to exceed them. Our objective is to make your driving experience better, easier, safer, more convenient, more fun and more environmentally-friendly than ever before. Our country. Our world.
Every Toyota built in Canada has a recyclable content of at least 85% — and meets or exceeds today’s most stringent emission standards. All of Toyota’s plants are ISO 14001 certified in order to lessen their impact on the environment. But we still constantly look for ways to improve. Most of our current lineup including the Echo, Corolla, Avalon and others, comply with California’s strict low emission standards. And the remarkable new Toyota Prius, rated as an Ultra Low Emission Vehicle (ULEV), combines fuel and electrical power plants to redefine standards in fuel economy and energy efficiency. However, our concern for the environment does not stop with our vehicles. In Canada, for example, Toyota has partnered with Evergreen to launch the Toyota Evergreen Learning Grounds Program. Worldwide, the results of our commitment to the Toyota Earth Charter can be seen in innovations like Toyota’s unique “smog-eating forest”. All in all, it’s more than you might expect from an automobile manufacturer. It’s the least we expect from ourselves.

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Toyota RAV4 Complete Report Manual

For 2004, the Toyota RAV4 features a more robust engine, exterior and interior updates, and more standard equipment. The previous 148-hp, 2.0-liter four-cylinder has been supplanted by a 2.4-liter that makes 161 hp. The suspension and steering have been retuned accordingly. The front and rear ends both have a new look, and inside, cosmetic changes include a redesigned steering wheel, instrument panel, and center dash. Anti-lock brakes with brake assist are now standard, as are air conditioning, cruise control, steering-wheel audio controls, and power windows, door locks, and mirrors. The RAV4's interior has more room than most mid-size station wagons: 68.3 cubic feet in the rear. The original cute-ute is available with front-wheel drive or a full-time four-wheel-drive system that operates transparently. The RAV4 is nimble, practical, good looking, and well made.

The Avalon, introduced early for '06, is a larger, more powerful, and better-looking version of what had been a pretty anonymous sedan, despite its position at the top of Toyota's line. The Prius hybrid gets redesigned front and rear lamps, new colors, and more luxury options such as a leather interior and a rearview camera. Otherwise, Toyota is concentrating on solidifying its lead in the hybrid race—it plans to double global production of these vehicles to 500,000 next year.
Unchanged: Camry, Camry Solara, Corolla, Corolla Matrix, Echo.
Dead: MR2 Spyder, Celica.
Future: More hybrids, including built-in-North America Prius and Camry, and an Echo replacement. Toyota's truck line adds a Highlander hybrid powered by a 208-hp six-cylinder engine and an electric motor. The 4Runner gets a mild facial, new colors, and a few trim and equipment upgrades, as does the Sienna. The Land Cruiser's 4.7-liter V- 8 is upgraded with variable valve timing, upping power to 275 horsepower, 40 more than previously, and the big truck gets a new grille, headlamps, and taillamps. The RAV4 is scheduled for a major redesign later this year. Unchanged: Highlander, Sequoia, Tacoma, Tundra.
Future: The FJ Cruiser, a boxy two-door SUV with military overtones. A "heavy duty" pickup to compete with the likes of Ford's Super Duty. And a bigger Tundra that will be built in San Antonio in late 2006.

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