

As part of the Off-Road Package you get blacked out lettering that is the perfect finishing touch. Hey, don’t mess with Tracker Smurf!Īt the rear, LED taillights give a wide, horizontal look, while a darked-out lower fascia and twin exhaust pipes dial up the sportiness. We really like the Calvary Blue color on our tester, but added to the white roof, we got a few Smurf comments. Blacked out mirrors and a tall roof rack adds to the look. The profile continues the off-road swagger with blacked-out over fenders, chunky-looking matte TRD-specific 18-inch alloys and equally chunky looking Falken Wildpeak all-terrain tires.

The LED headlights feature a cool arrow-like signature daytime running lights, while blacking out much of the trim gives a serious look. It’s rugged.įrom the front, the RAV makes a bold first impression with unique items including a split-bar front upper grille, and TRD-stamped stainless steel front skid plate. Well, the TRD Off-Road starts off with the automotive equivalent of Pendleton shirt and 5 days of stubble on its face. So, we figured it was time to test the RAV4 TRD Off-Road, and find out, is it a player or a poser? Some, like the Subies have an impressive amount of off-road updates, while others like the Honda are more show than go. Since the new RAV was introduced, we’ve seen a huge increase in outdoorsy trim models from a bunch of manufacturers, including the Subaru Forester and Outback Wilderness models, and the Honda Passport TrailSport. We’ve tested a variety of models of the new Toyota RAV4, and it’s shown to be a versatile platform starting as a handsome and practical small SUV, all the way up to a stormingly quick 302-horsepower RAV4 Prime, and many models in between.
