India Bound: Toyota Rav4

Toyota India has big plans for the local market with some serious launches lined up for 2009. While the company is set to make waves int he small car segment soon with the Yaris hatch, Toyota is also planning to take its battle with Honda a step further. By Q3 2009, Toyota is expected to launch the Rav4 compact crossover SUV between a wide price bracket of 17 lakhs to 24 lakhs.

The variants that are most like to make it to the Indian market are the 2.0-litre front wheel drive model that produces a 165PS of power and a 2.5-litre 180PS variant with a 4WD. To heat up the battle further, the 2.2-litre four cylinder diesel will also be a lucrative option for the Indian market. With such a wide variety of options, the Rav4 will single handedly take on the CR-V/diesel, Captiva and the Endeavor.