Image via Wikipediathe RAV4 to display nimble car-like handling. The model also featured a large rear door, which made loading cargo exceptionally easy. Available in both front and four-wheel drive, the RAV4 was equipped with a 2.0L inline four-cylinder engine capable of 120 horsepower mated to either a five-speed manual transmission or a four-speed automatic. 1998 welcomed in some slight changes to the vehicle, which included a revised front and rear as well as a new soft-top two-door body-style being made available. The engine was upgraded as well, receiving a boost up to 127 horsepower. A year later, the two-door hardtop was discontinued from the RAV4 lineup. Toyota RAV4 AccessoriesToyota released the second generation of the RAV4 in 2000. The model was offered in two
Image via Wikipediatrims, base Edge and Cruiser, with both three and five-door body styles available. One of the most distinctive features of the model was that the second-row seats were made removable, which improved the vehicle's cargo-carrying potential. The base engine was a 2.0L four-cylinder, which was improved in 2003 to a 2.3L configuration that also showed off variable-valve timing. A Sport package displayed a car grills, colored handles, heated mirrors, a hood scoop, and other extras. Overall options for the Toyota RAV4 were antilock brakes, air conditioning, stability control, cruise control, a six-speaker CD audio system, power accessories, and a height-adjustable driver's seat. The base Edge model was renamed as the CV come the 2004 model year, and showcased painted bumpers. A year later, another "Sport" variation called the CV Sport was introduced into the lineup. 
