Toyota RAV4 to get tech update for Japan in Oct 2022: expect bigger screens, better infotainment
Sanjay · Mar 11, 2022 06:00 PM
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The Japanese-market Toyota RAV4 will be receiving another round of updates come October 2022, introducing a slew of technological upgrades, reports Creative Trend.
RAV4 PHV
Whereas the December 2021 update focused on minor exterior nip-and-tuck (new headlights and wheels), the upcoming refresh gives a deeper focus to features in its interior, chiefly through the introduction of new digital instrument clusters for all Japanese variants.
The 7-inch digital instrument cluster in the Malaysian RAV4
The top three variants will get a 12.3-inch fully-digital unit, replacing the 7-inch cluster which is also fitted on the Malaysian-spec RAV4. The 4.2-inch instrument cluster display fitted to the entry-level 'X' variant in Japan will be swapped for the said 7-inch unit.
The larger screen as seen in the Japan-market Noah
Alongside that, the RAV4 is said to receive a new infotainment system that will usher in a larger 10.5-inch screen on higher-end variants (said to be similar to the all-new Toyota Voxy/Noah's), while the base 'X' will have its unit upgraded to an 8-inch player.
Spotted in Japan, most of the RAV4's next updates will concern the tech instead of aesthetics
Other new features within the model's update are said to include an optional HDMI port, new colours, and upgrades to the Toyota Safety Sense suite for the range-topping plug-in hybrid (RAV4 PHV) variant.
At the time of writing, Malaysia has the sole Toyota RAV4 2.5, with its naturally-aspirated engine making 207 PS / 243 Nm. Coming fully-imported (CBU Japan), prices start from RM 215,665 (valid until 30-June 2022).
With humble beginnings collecting diecast models and spending hours virtually tuning dream cars on the computer, his love of cars has delightfully transformed into a career. Sanjay enjoys how the same passion for cars transcends boundaries and brings people together.
