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Toyota RAV4 Looks Wild With Kuhl Body Kit

The Toyota RAV4 is not the first car you'd think of to sport a massive aero body kit, but that's soon about to change. Even Toyota themselves have a variety of packages they'd like to sell, while tuners in Japan are all investing in this bold new SUV from the automotive giant.
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Photo: Kuhl Racing
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This one comes from a company called Kuhl Racing. You may have heard of them or seen their work. That's because a few years ago, they defied expectations with a few metal-engraved silver or gold projects, including this GT-R pair.

While it would be cool to see the RAV4 getting the same body tattoos, the package is interesting enough as it is. To be honest, this is just a preview of what they will unveil in the next few months, but seeing the body sculpted out of clay is mesmerizing.

The front of the SUV will sport a giant chin spoiler that brings the RAV4 very close to the ground. The side skirts and rear diffuser have been styled in much the same way. Extra garnish can be expected around the mirrors, trunk spoiler or the fog lights. The renderings also show custom wheels and a quad exhaust system with blue titanium tips, another trademark of Japanese tuning.

Sadly, the RAV4 is designed to be more family-friendly than anything else. While it's possible to supercharge or turbocharge its engines, most Japanese tuners start with the hybrid Toyota models because that's what most people buy over there. It's all about looking good, not speed or racing.

In other RAV4 news, Toyota is currently working on a PHEV version of the crossover. It should have the same internal combustion engine paired with a bit more electric power and a larger battery, stored under the trunk or rear seats.
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About the author: Mihnea Radu
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Mihnea's favorite cars have already been built, the so-called modern classics from the '80s and '90s. He also loves local car culture from all over the world, so don't be surprised to see him getting excited about weird Japanese imports, low-rider VWs out of Germany, replicas from Russia or LS swaps down in Florida.
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