Cars

2019 Toyota RAV4 Adventure has Subaru in its sights

This is the RAV4 for those seeking a bit more off-road ability and attitude.

Chris Paukert

Following stints in TV news production and as a record company publicist, Chris spent most of his career in automotive publishing. Mentored by Automobile Magazine founder David E. Davis Jr., Paukert succeeded Davis as editor-in-chief of Winding Road, a pioneering e-mag, before serving as Autoblog's executive editor from 2008 to 2015. Chris is a Webby and Telly award-winning video producer and has served on the jury of the North American Car and Truck of the Year awards. He joined the CNET team in 2015, bringing a small cache of odd, underappreciated cars with him.

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March 29, 2018 8:47 a.m. PT

Toyota RAV4 Adventure New York Auto Show 2018

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Toyota isn't saying it, but this tougher-looking RAV4 Adventure trim looks tailor made to tackle Subaru.

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Notice the unique wheels and the dark fender overriders.

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A more pugnacious nose derives its look from the Toyota Tacoma pickup truck.

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A high-rise roof rack adds to the utilitarian flare of the Adventure spec.

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Like other RAV4 trims, a power liftgate is available.

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The RAV4's interior is much improved over the outgoing fourth-generation model. The Adventure model gets splashes of contrasting color and other unique trim bits.