Seems like a well executed vehicle. It’s a bit odd that the platform-mate TX is relatively similar but honestly I think they know their target markets well enough to justify that with what is likely minimal R&D investment.
9:01 you should have driven the car fwd /back while the camera is on. It's the best system that paints the images along the UNDERCARRIAGE. (Panoramic view monitor).
11:48 and also PDA (PROACTIVE DRIVE ASSIST) which is turned off by default in the confusing and unintuitive driver gauge cluster. But I don't know if that is limited to active subscriptions. If so then 👎🏼👎🏽
@@EVPulse and also a lot of people adopting to buy NEW EV should consider buying this used (yes, this will age well USED, even compared to brand new EV a few years from now). I couldn't afford this, so I leased a Genesis gv70 EV for now.
Waited to order my build in June, but the recall happened, and there no word until August. I ordered my build anyway in July, waiting for a dealer to call. I have a 2009 highlander and watched the Highlander reduce in size over the years, so this is a long time coming.
Great review. From the amusing title I assumed Craig Cole was hosting this video. He’s great.
Thank you so much! Appreciate it.
- Craig
Seems like a well executed vehicle. It’s a bit odd that the platform-mate TX is relatively similar but honestly I think they know their target markets well enough to justify that with what is likely minimal R&D investment.
9:31 I couldn't stand any Toyota drivetrain without that MAX hybrid system. The cvt was anemic.
9:01 you should have driven the car fwd /back while the camera is on. It's the best system that paints the images along the UNDERCARRIAGE. (Panoramic view monitor).
I think this will age well USED, even compared to brand new EV a few years from now.
I couldn't afford this, so I leased a Genesis gv70 EV for now.
Keith: *manual* diesel brown station wagons!
11:48 and also PDA (PROACTIVE DRIVE ASSIST) which is turned off by default in the confusing and unintuitive driver gauge cluster. But I don't know if that is limited to active subscriptions. If so then 👎🏼👎🏽
interiors from 2010!
Watch the television show Monk S3E8 to see your Doppelgänger (IMHO).
They should have named it RAV4 XL
Or the grand rav
Love this idea!
- Craig
13:15 add 8k or more dealer markup for the well spec'd platinum models here in California.
Wait, why is an EV channel reviewing an ICE car?
Right now we cover multiple forms of electrification and this will be a popular vehicle. So we covered the hybrid version.
*pushes the EV Mode button*
@@EVPulse and also a lot of people adopting to buy NEW EV should consider buying this used
(yes, this will age well USED, even compared to brand new EV a few years from now).
I couldn't afford this, so I leased a Genesis gv70 EV for now.
Waited to order my build in June, but the recall happened, and there no word until August. I ordered my build anyway in July, waiting for a dealer to call. I have a 2009 highlander and watched the Highlander reduce in size over the years, so this is a long time coming.