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2019 Toyota RAV4 SUV debuts in NY with trick AWD, fresh tech

Fifth-generation crossover is dressed to impress in both gas and hybrid guises for its New York Auto Show debut.

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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Toyota sold over 400,000 RAV4s last year, a massive number.

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Updated lighting features front and rear, including standard LED taillamps.

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The RAV4's cabin is all-new, and is available with features like a panoramic moonroof, digital display rearview mirror, and heated and cooled seats.

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Toyota has worked hard to separate the RAV4's various trims to attract different buyers. 

This is the more off-road oriented Adventure model.

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The new model is slightly shorter in overall length, but it has a longer wheelbase to help increase cabin space.

New models also have about a half-inch more ground clearance.

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A more sophisticated all-wheel drive system features torque-vectoring technology and a rear-axle disconnect feature for improved efficiency.

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The RAV4 rides atop Toyota's latest TNGA platform and features a new engine range.

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Power and fuel efficiency metrics have not yet been released.

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Contrasting roof colors are a new available feature on select models.

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An available digital rearview mirror makes use of a second rearview camera that's mounted under the rear glass.

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The new cabin features standard Apple CarPlay integration. Android Auto? Not so much.

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Yep, surfboards apparently fit.

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