Dude.. I just got dusted by a Rav4! Kinda sorta.. we both lined up at a light after I seen him zipping through traffic. I gave him the benefit out the doubt and let him get the jump. My mistake! He took off like a bat outta hell!

I launched it with him already in the lead and oddly enough, I didn't even pull or reel him in! I let off at 60 with him already pulling and about a three car lead.. what the hell is in those things?!

I posted up on my other forum and I guess their V6 is nearly 300hp and AWD.. 3500 lbs.

Damn.. just damn!

That lil sucker looked quick!

 

I looked up the stats for a 2012 (they dropped the V6 for the new bodystyle)

http://www.edmunds.com/toyota/rav4/2...ecs-pod-anchor

(AWD appears optional) 269 hp, 246 lb/trq through a 5 speed automatic at about 3500 pounds (the turd 4 cyl of that generation still had the 4 speed auto..LOL).

Definitely quick.

 

I think Id shoot myself.

 

Despite the jump, you would have ran that car down eventually.

 

I did some quick reading on their forums and looks like some get it down to the 13.9's (!) lol I guess there's a forum for every car make now..

not bad at all, those are faster than the V6 Charger's and even the 1st gen Hemi's stock! That's it for them though.. I don't see real hp mods or even headers. Not bad for a little grocery getter though!

That's what we get for living in a bubble though lol.. we get suprised by 3.5 Altima's and V6's

I think so too, but what's the point if it's past 100mph on pubic roads lol

I'd like to line up from a dead stop. Friggin' still loose WTF?! I needs to go on a diet!

 

Given any car the jump is always takes time to close that gap back up. Especially from a dig (even worse for us traction limited guys). They'll be at least a car ahead before you even react, not to mention already that much further ahead on RPMs then you. If you guys went again and left at the same time, you'd destroy that Rav.

 

No doubt about it (dig run), just took me by surprise how quickly that lil sucker rolled out considering what it is (non assuming, smaller SUV built on a sub compact frame). It really didn't look like anything extraordinary. I'd love to get my hands on one, put a stroker motor, custom headers and a tune on it; stand alone fuel management. Might only run mid 12's at best, but it'll be the quickest lil Rav4 out there lol

Idle dreaming.. the t-case and trans might poop out before then!

 

http://www.rav4world.com/forums/99-4...converter.html

friggin' gear heads.. If there is a will there is a way lol

The fact that the V6 has been in that car since 2006 blows me away. I have never even heard of those things and I do a lot of reading up on cars!

 

Your man card is in dire question

 

I am pressing my girl to getting a used 2011 Rav4 w/the V6 up here for sale

She's in the market for a new ride and the Rav4 fits the bill just perfect; V6, AWD, smaller SUV for the kids. She drives both the Charger and her 1.8 Sentra sport like she stole them so I think she'll more than approve! lol