AnswerID: 61422 Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 02, 2004 at 21:06
Billy
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We have had one for about a month. Wife's daily driver. Never been off tar so I can't help you with that side of it. It's got good clearance with nothing dangling but no protection to speak of underneath. It's got a pretty long wheel base so I think a SWB RAV4 would probably go further in rough territory. Sand should not be a problem although I have not tested the traction control yet, it's got a heap of grunt (172KW) and good gearing with a 5 speed auto.
It is based on a Camry wagon platform and raised (like Forrester/Imprezza, Outback/Liberty), floorpan, motor, gearbox is shared with the Lexus RX330 as is the driveline/traction control in the Grande, others have an LSD. Understeers a bit, has 7 seats and quality is first class.
Regds
Bill
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