Friday, September 11, 2009

A Rav 4 Like You've Never Seen Before

Just look at this hot little thang. Have you ever seen such a tastefully modified Toyota Rav 4? It even looks slightly masculine. The story behind this one is quite interesting. It is owned by my new landlord and she bought it via her sister who is based in Dubai. It was owned by one of the members of the royal family who, apparently, sold it after only owning it a few months. In Dubai, they go through cars like a French teenager goes through cigarettes.

I believe the model dates from around 2002 or 2003, just before the new models came out. I've attached a pic of the newer model from a Rav 4 in Kenya for comparison purposes. The older model, modified, looks loads better although, you can get a kickin body kit on the new one so long as it comes from Japan. Why oh why are such options not available in the US? I believe Toyota wants us to continue to drive the most boring models while the rest of the world enjoys top notch mods. Unfair to say the least.

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