2013 Toyota Avalon Greensboro TRD AND DUB editions

We were lucky enough to see the 2013 Toyota Avalon DUB and TRD special editions at Toyota Motor Sales Headquarters in California. Here are the Avalon photos we snapped while no one was looking. We have lots of Toyota Avalon models on our lot in Greensboro. We can even customize them for you at Rice Custom Cars.

Greensboro Toyota Avalon 2013 at Rice Toyota

2013 Toyota Avalon at Rice Toyota in Greensboro

Here at Rice Toyota in Greensboro we are all abuzz with the news of the all new Toyota Avalon that is  set to arrive in November. We have been planning where it will sit in the showroom, what kind of events we will plan around it, really we are that excited. Like little kids at Christmas, all we are talking about is the new toys!!

Greensboro Toyota drivers await the redesigned 2013 Avalon

Toyota has everyone under the strictest of rules, the 2013 Avalon photos we have seen in closed door Toyota meetings on special usb drives that are guarded like the crown jewels. However, today I stumbled upon one of the few items Toyota has published on the 2013 Toyota Avalon. See Toyota's Avalon teaser.

Totally redesigned 2013 Toyota Avalon interior

In the meantime, we are taking names, for first dibs at the redesigned luxury sedan. If You Want Me To Tell You When It's Here email me.

 Your Neighbor will be wondering when you got a promotion.

All New Toyota Avalon in Greensboro and See All Used Avalon in Greensboro can be found by visiting RiceToyota.com.

Rice Toyota is the area's oldest and Greensboro's only Toyota dealer. Family owned and operated since the 1960's we think you will like the way we do business. Check out what our Greensboro Toyota customers are saying about us the Rice Toyota Google Places Page.

The Prius Family

The Prius Family

With gas prices that keep going up it just keeps getting harder and harder to pull into that gas station knowing how much money your about to put in the tank, and with the holiday season coming up that’s means extra traveling which means more gas and more money. What is the solution? How can you get around comfortably without spending too much at the pump?  Well Toyota has just what you need. They have come out with an entire family of hybrid synergy cars that are roomy, comfortable, stylish, and are easy on the wallet. Whether you have a big family to cart around or maybe just yourself there is a Prius for you! Form the bigger station wagon style Prius V to the smaller Prius C, with two more in between I think you are going to love what you see. Now lets meet the family…

Meet the Prius…

The one that started it all. The original Prius continues to impress, as it's the best-selling hybrid on the planet. Getting you and 51/48 estimated mpg.

Meet the Prius V…

Yep, it's big. With more cargo room than most small SUVs, Prius V is the ideal combo of fuel efficiency and space – perfect for a family or just you pack rats out there. With the rear seatbacks down, Prius v offers 67.3 cubic feet of cargo space.  By volume, that's equal to 98 paper grocery bags. With the seatbacks up, there's 34.3 cubic feet of space behind the rear seats. Prius v, with its 60/40 split sliding reclining fold-down rear seats, gives you a variety of people and payload possibilities. All while getting you 42 mpg highway and city combined!

Meet the Prius C…

Fun, compact and perfect for the city. The Prius c has the highest estimated city mileage of any vehicle without a plug. Getting you 53 est. mpg in the city. The Prius C has 17.1 cu. Ft. in cargo space and 87.4 cu. Ft in passenger room. It also happens to be the most affordable in the fam, making it even more fun.

Meet the Prius Plug in…

The plug-friendly Prius is the most advanced in the Prius Family. Charge it using a standard home outlet in about three hours  to maximize EV Mode  driving. After traveling in EV Mode, where Prius Plug-in Hybrid gets an estimated 95 mpg, it will automatically kick into hybrid mode with an estimated 50 combined mpg. So you get the best of both worlds.

Available in the Prius family is the Entune  system, a collection of popular mobile applications and data services delivered via most smartphones and some feature phones. Using Bluetooth  wireless technology or a USB cable, the features of Entune  are operated with the vehicle's controls or, for some services, by voice recognition. Entune  is scheduled to offer mobile apps for Bing, iHeartRadio, MovieTickets.com, OpenTable and Pandora, and other data services.

Greensboro Honda CR-V vs. Toyota RAV4

Honda CR-Vvs Toyota RAV4 the Real Facts

HONDA CR-V

TOYOTA RAV4

TOYOTA RAV4

HONDA CR-V

People from the Greensboro, High Point, Asheboro, and Winston Salem areas are always asking us about how the Honda CR-V stacks up to the Toyota RAV 4.  They say the CR-V is really popular, I see a lot of them on the road. But when I was doing my research I kept seeing a lot about the Toyota Rav4 being a Consumer Reports favorite.  Then they ask us to weigh in on the advantages the RAV4 has over the CR-V.

The short answer is that the Toyota Rav 4 has better fuel economy, more interior room, more optional features like remote start and keyless entry and better towing capacity.

So I thought I would put it in a blog just the highlights the big points.

Safety

Both the Rav4 and the Honda CR-V have standard driver and passenger frontal airbags, front side-impact airbags, head airbags, front seatbelt pretensioners, front wheel drive, height adjustable front shoulder belts, four wheel antilock brakes, traction control, electronic stability systems to prevent skidding and available all wheel drive.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration does side impact tests on new vehicles. In this test, which crashes the vehicle into a flat barrier at 38.5 MPH and into a post at 20 MPH, results indicate that the Toyota Rav4 is safer than the Honda CR-V:

	Rav4	Honda CR-V
	Front Seat
STARS	5 Stars	3 Stars
Chest Movement	.8 inches	1.5 inches
	Into Pole
STARS	2 Stars	2 Stars
Max Damage Depth	16 inches	16 inches
HIC	618	622

New test not comparable to pre-2011 test results. More stars = Better. Lower test results = Better.

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) performs roof strength tests. In that test the Rav4 earned the second highest rating of “Acceptable” because its roof supported over three and a quarter times the Rav4’s weight before being crushed five inches. The Honda CR-V was rated lower at “Marginal.”

Warranty

The Rav4 comes with free roadside assistance for 2 years 25000 miles. Toyota will send help if you run out of gas, need a jump start, lock your keys in or need any assistance on the road. Honda doesn’t give free roadside assistance for the CR-V.

Toyota pays for scheduled maintenance on the Rav4 for 2 years and 25000 miles. Toyota will pay for oil changes, tire rotation, lubrication and any other scheduled maintenance. Honda doesn’t pay scheduled maintenance for the CR-V.

There are over 19 percent more Toyota dealers than there are Honda dealers, which makes it easier to get service under the Rav4’s warranty.

Reliability

J.D. Power and Associates’ 2011 survey of the owners of three-year-old vehicles provides the long-term dependability statistics that show that Toyota vehicles are more reliable than Honda vehicles. J.D. Power ranks Toyota fifth in reliability, above the industry average. With 17 more problems per 100 vehicles, Honda is ranked 11th.

Engine

The Rav4’s standard 2.5 DOHC 4 cyl. produces 11 lbs.-ft. more torque (172 vs. 161) than the Honda CR-V’s 2.4 DOHC 4 cyl. The Rav4’s optional 3.5 DOHC V6 produces 89 more horsepower (269 vs. 180) and 85 lbs.-ft. more torque (246 vs. 161) than the Honda CR-V’s 2.4 DOHC 4 cyl.

As tested in Motor Trend the Toyota Rav4 V6 is faster than the Honda CR-V:

	Rav4	CR-V
Zero to 30 MPH	2.2 sec	3.1 sec
Zero to 60 MPH	6.4 sec	9.2 sec
Zero to 80 MPH	11.4 sec	15.6 sec
Zero to 100 MPH	17.8 sec	20.2 sec
Passing 45 to 65 MPH	3.2 sec	4.8 sec
Quarter Mile	15 sec	16.9 sec
Speed in 1/4 Mile	91.6 MPH	82.9 MPH

Fuel Economy and Range

On the EPA test cycle the Rav4 FWD 4 cyl. gets better fuel mileage than the Honda CR-V FWD (22 city/28 hwy vs. 21 city/28 hwy).

Brakes and Stopping

The Rav4 stops much shorter than the Honda CR-V:

	Rav4	Honda CR-V
70 to 0 MPH	179 feet	181 feet	Car and Driver
60 to 0 MPH	123 feet	134 feet	Motor Trend

Tires and Wheels

For better traction, the Rav4 Sport’s tires are larger than the largest tires available on the Honda CR-V (235/55R18 vs. 225/65R17).

The Rav4 Sport’s tires provide better handling because they have a lower 55 series profile (height to width ratio) that provides a stiffer sidewall than the Honda CR-V’s 65 series tires.

For better ride, handling and brake cooling the Rav4 Sport has standard 18 inch wheels. The Honda CR-V’s largest wheels are only 17 inches.

Changing a flat tire near traffic can be dangerous and inconvenient. The run-flat tires available on the Rav4 can be driven up to 50 miles without any air pressure, allowing you to drive to a service station for a repair. The Honda CR-V doesn’t offer run-flat tires.

The Rav4 has a standard full size spare tire so your trip isn’t interrupted by a flat. A full size spare isn’t available on the Honda CR-V, it requires you to depend on a temporary spare, which limits mileage and speed before replacement.

Suspension and Handling

For a smoother ride and more stable handling, the Rav4’s wheelbase is 1.6 inches longer than on the Honda CR-V (104.7 inches vs. 103.1 inches).

The Rav4 Limited 4WD handles at .83 G’s, while the Honda CR-V EX-L AWD pulls only .78 G’s of cornering force in a Car and Driver skidpad test.

The Rav4 Limited 4WD performs Car and Driver’s emergency lane change maneuver faster than the Honda CR-V EX AWD (58.9 vs. 58.4 MPH).

For better maneuverability, the Rav4 w/16 or 17” wheels’ turning circle is 3 feet tighter than the Honda CR-V’s (34.8 feet vs. 37.8 feet). The Rav4 w/18” wheels’ turning circle is 1 foot tighter than the Honda CR-V’s (36.8 feet vs. 37.8 feet).

For greater off-road capability the Rav4 has a greater minimum ground clearance than the Honda CR-V (7.5 vs. 6.7 inches), allowing the Rav4 to travel over rougher terrain without being stopped or damaged.

Chassis

The design of the Toyota Rav4 amounts to more than styling. The Rav4 has an aerodynamic coefficient of drag of .33 Cd. That is significantly lower than the Honda CR-V (.43) and many sports cars. A more efficient exterior helps keep the interior quieter and helps the Rav4 get better fuel mileage.

As tested by Car and Driver, the interior of the Rav4 Limited 4WD is quieter than the Honda CR-V EX-L AWD:

	Rav4	CR-V
At idle	35 dB	43 dB
Full-Throttle	75 dB	76 dB
70 MPH Cruising	68 dB	71 dB

Passenger Space

The Rav4 has 35.4 cubic feet more passenger volume than the Honda CR-V (139.2 vs. 103.8).

The Rav4 has .5 inches more front legroom, .2 inches more front shoulder room and 1.1 inches more rear headroom than the Honda CR-V.

Cargo Capacity

The Rav4’s cargo area provides more volume than the Honda CR-V.

	Rav4	CR-V
Third Seat Folded	37.2 cubic feet	n/a
Third Seat Removed	36.4 cubic feet	35.7 cubic feet
Second Seat Folded	73 cubic feet	72.9 cubic feet

Towing

Maximum trailer towing in the Honda CR-V is limited to 1500 pounds. The Rav4 offers up to a 3500 lbs. towing capacity.

Ergonomics

The Rav4 offers a remote vehicle starting system, so the vehicle can be started from inside the driver's house. This allows the driver to comfortably warm up the engine before going out to the vehicle. The Honda CR-V doesn’t offer a remote starting system.

Smart Key System standard on the Rav4 Limited allows the driver to unlock the doors, cargo door and start the engine all without removing a key from pocket or purse. This eliminates searching for keys before loading groceries, getting in the car in bad weather or making a hurried start to your trip. The Honda CR-V doesn’t offer an advanced key system.

The Rav4’s variable intermittent wipers have an adjustable delay to allow the driver to choose a setting that best clears the windshield during light rain or mist. The Honda CR-V LX/SE’s standard fixed intermittent wipers only have one fixed delay setting, so the driver will have to manually switch them between slow and intermittent.

To improve rear visibility by keeping the rear window clear, the Rav4 has a standard rear fixed intermittent wiper with a full on position. The rear wiper standard on the Honda CR-V only has an intermittent setting, so in a hard rain visibility isn’t as good.

To shield the driver and front passenger’s vision over a larger portion of the windshield and side windows, the Rav4 has standard extendable sun visors. The Honda CR-V doesn’t offer extendable visors.

The Rav4’s optional rear view mirror has an automatic dimming feature. This mirror can be set to automatically darken quickly when headlights shine on it, keeping following vehicles from blinding or distracting the driver. The Honda CR-V doesn’t offer the luxury of an automatic dimming rear view mirror.

To help keep rear passengers entertained, the Rav4 Limited offers optional rear seat controls for the radio which can play a separate audio source. The Honda CR-V doesn’t offer rear seat audio controls.

Optional Entune for the Rav4 Limited allows the driver and passengers access to select programs on their smartphones, including reading text messages aloud, playing internet radio stations, tagging songs to buy them later, finding fuel prices at nearby service stations, searching the internet and other online activities without taking their eyes off the road or their hands from the wheel. The Honda CR-V doesn’t offer factory integrated smartphone program access.

The Rav4’s available GPS navigation system has a real-time traffic update feature that offers alternative routes to automatically bypass traffic problems. (Service available in a limited number of metro areas.) The Honda CR-V’s available navigation system doesn’t offer real-time traffic updates.

The Rav4 Limited offers an optional 115 volt a/c outlet in the center console, allowing you to recharge a laptop or run small household appliances without special adapters which can break or get misplaced. The Honda CR-V doesn’t offer a house-current electrical outlet.

Economic Advantages

According to The Car Book by Jack Gillis, the Rav4 is less expensive to operate than the Honda CR-V because it costs $273 less to do the manufacturer’s suggested maintenance for 50,000 miles. Typical repairs cost much less on the Rav4 than the Honda CR-V, including $10 less for a water pump, $439 less for an alternator, $203 less for fuel injection, $31 less for front struts, $144 less for a timing belt/chain and $48 less for a power steering pump.

Recommendations

Both are recommended, but Consumer Reports_® chose the Toyota Rav4 as its “Top Pick,” the highest scoring vehicle in its category, based on reliability, safety and performance. The Honda CR-V isn't recommended.

Car and Driver performed a comparison test in its February 2010 issue and they ranked the Toyota Rav4 Limited 4WD first. They ranked the Honda CR-V EX-L AWD third.

The Rav4 was chosen as one of Car and Driver’s “Top Five Trucks” for 2 of the last 5 years. The Honda CR-V hasn’t been picked since 2003.

You can compare the Toyota RAV4 to any vehicle at RiceToyota.com using our Advata-Star vehicle comparison tool.

To purchase a new Toyota RAV4 in Greensboro, Winston Salem, or High Point click here

To purchase a pre owned or used Toyota Rav4 or Honda CR-V in Greensboro, Winston Salem, or High Point click here

To ask a question about the Toyota RAV 4 or the Honda CR-V email us at sales@ricetoyota.com or call us at 336-288-1190, we would be delighted to help you.

Scion FR-S Greensboro Rice Toyota Scion

Toyota Racing Introduces Scion FR-S Speedster LONG BEACH, Calif. (April 12, 2012) – Toyota Racing will debut a custom-built Scion FR-S Speedster show vehicle on Friday, April 13 to celebrate the 38th annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. I'll post pictures tomorrow as soon as they are up. Here at Rice Toyota in Greensboro we are really excited about the Scion FR-S. This is by far the coolest sports car Toyota has made since the Toyota Supra.

2013 Toyota Avalon Greensboro

2013 Toyota Avalon Debuts at the New York International Auto Show

Toyota revealed a boldly-designed, all-new Avalon flagship sedan today at the New York International Auto Show, calling it “the beginning of a new era for vehicle development” in the United States for the American market.

“It’s an all-new premium mid-size sedan that will attract a wide range of buyers looking for style, technology, performance, comfort, safety and value,” said Bob Carter, Toyota Division group vice president and general manager. “With a unique slim upper grille and a large exotic lower grille, the Avalon conveys a new forward presence for Toyota.”  

When the new model arrives in dealerships late this year, it will offer a modern, spacious interior highlighted by abundant rear seat legroom and more interior passenger space than the BMW 5 Series.  There’s also an abundance of technology buyers want -- like capacitive touch sensor controls for climate settings and audio, full-color displays with intuitive color animations.  

In addition, the new Avalon comes with 10 airbags believed to be among the most offered as a standard safety feature in the segment, and has an available pre-collision system, blind-spot monitor and a rear cross-traffic alert notification.

The all-new Avalon is the result of a North American-focused design and engineering effort.  The sedan’s dramatic exterior and interior design was conceived by a youthful and talented team at Calty Design Research in Southern California and Michigan.  The car’s engineering development was principally led by Toyota Technical Center in Ann Arbor, Mich.  And it will be assembled at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky.  

The 2013 Toyota Avalon will be at Rice Toyota in Greensboro NC late 2012. For more information email sales@ricetoyota.com or call us 336-288-1190. Rice Toyota sells new and used Toyota Avalons to customers living in the Greensboro, High Point, Winston Salem, Asheboro and Burlington areas.

Toyota Tundra XSP-X Special Edition Greensboro

2012 Toyota Tundra XSPX Greensboro Rice Toyota

If you want a Toyota Tundra that is truly unique Rice Toyota Greensboro has the 2012 Tundra XSP-X.

5.7L i-Force V8 E85 Flex Fuel DOHC 32V with Dual Ind VVT-i 381 hp/ 401 lb-ft

2012 Toyota Tundra Predator Step Tube Rice Toyota Greensboro

2012 Toyota Tundra XSP-X 20" Black Mammoth Alloys w/BFG Tires

Tundra XSP-X Pocket fender flares with rivets and Chrome Fuel Door

Tundra LED Daytime Running Lights

XSP-X Black mesh grille

Some of the features that make this Tundra truck boast absolutely kick butt style:

Black mesh grille
Exhaust Tip
Spray-In Bedliner
LED Daytime Running Lights
XSP-X leather kit
Chrome Fuel Door
Black finish skid plate
Pocket fender flares with rivets
Predator Step Tube
20" Black Mammoth Alloys w/BFG Tires
XSP-X Graphics/Badges
All Weather Floor Mats

Want this truck or one like it? Check out all the New Toyota Tundra Truck for sale in Greensboro and here is a link to all Rice Toyota Used Toyota Tundra Trucks in Greensboro or email us at sales@ricetoyota.com.