日前，丰田正式发布了首张新一代RAV4的预览图，并表示，新车将在四月的纽约国际车展上正式亮相。此次发布的预览图仅仅包括新一代RAV4的侧面剪影。从剪影的形象来看，新一代丰田RAV4的侧面轮廓看起来更顺滑，更具曲线感的引擎盖向下延伸至车头，而向下倾斜的后窗和悬垂的车顶扰流器使其更具运动气息。新一代RAV4与普锐斯、凯美瑞和C-HR一样采用丰田新的TNGA模块化平台。至于动力系统，目前还不能确定。由于新一代凯美瑞不再采用涡轮增压引擎，因此预计新一代RAV4也将搭载自然进气引擎。现行版搭载的2.5升直列四缸引擎功率176马力，无论搭载何种引擎，丰田必将提升其燃油经济性。2019款RAV4将是第五代车型中的首款车，现行版曾在2012年发布并在2015年进行过一次改款。（文/刘欣羽）

 

2019 Toyota RAV4 Teased Ahead Of New York Debut

It’s official: the 2019 Toyota RAV4 is coming soon. This teaser photo is our first official look at the new crossover, and comes along with confirmation that it will be revealed publicly on March 28 at the 2018 New York Auto Show.

 

Of course, this shadowy teaser doesn’t tell us much so far. Based on what we can tell, the 2019 Toyota RAV4 will have a considerably sleeker profile, with a curved hood evident up front, while a sloped rear window and overhanging roof spoiler lend it a sporty look not dissimilar from cars like the Jaguar F-Pace.

 

Just like the Prius, Camry, and C-HR, the new RAV4 is expected to switch to Toyota’s new TNGA (Toyota New Global Architecture) modular platform. As to powertrains, we’ll have to wait a while to know for certain. The new Camry eschewed the trend of turbocharging adopted by its rivals, so it’s possible the new RAV4 will also continue with naturally aspirated engines. The current model packs a 2.5-liter inline-four engine with 176 horsepower; no matter which engine is used in the new crossover, expect Toyota to focus on improving fuel economy.

 

The 2019 model will mark the beginning of the fifth generation of the Toyota RAV4. The current generation was introduced in 2012 and refreshed in 2015. （文/刘欣羽）