Toyota: more kit for less money

17 December 2007

Toyota is launching RAV4 XT-R and Yaris TR special edition models from next year.


The RAV4 XT-R is based on the XT4 model, but costs around £1500 less, depending on specification.

In addition, it has extra kit that includes rear privacy glass, 17-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, rear parking sensors and Bluetooth functions to the XT4 model.

It also has a wide-opening tailgate, as the spare wheel has been replaced by a tyre repair kit.

The XT-R is available with 150bhp 2.0-litre petrol and 140bhp 2.2-litre diesel engines.

The petrol engine can be used with a five-speed manual gearbox or four-speed automatic gearbox. The diesel engine comes with a six-speed manual gerabox.

Prices start from £19,995.

Yaris TR
The Yaris TR is based on the T3 model, but costs £750 less despite featuring £300 of extra kit.

Additional features include nine airbags, a six-speaker CD system with steering-wheel-mounted controls, air-con, a leather steering wheel and colour-matched door mirrors and door handles.

Three-door models will cost from £9895 and five-door models from £10,395.

Both are available with a 86bhp 1.3-litre petrol or an 89bhp 1.4-litre diesel engine.