Carson, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/04/2011 -- For car shoppers looking for a 2011 RAV4 near Los Angeles, look no further than Carson Toyota. Carson Toyota proudly serves Los Angeles Toyota RAV4 shoppers with a great inventory of new Toyota vehicles, including the popular SUV.

Toyota makes fuel efficiency a high priority and although the all-new RAV4 is an SUV, it still gets exceptional gas mileage. Toyota drivers will enjoy longer road trips with fewer stops to the pump as the 2011 Toyota RAV4, when equipped with a 4-cylinder engine, gets 21 mpg city and 27 mpg highway.

The interior of the Toyota RAV4 provides occupants with spacious seating and great options for travel. The RAV4 can easily sit up to five people and with even more with the optional third-row seating, which allows the RAV4 to hold seven passengers. A lever on the second-row seats can be flip to put down the seats without removing headrest or folding up seating cushions. This gives drivers an impressive 73 cubic feet of cargo capacity.

The 2011 Toyota RAV4 also includes great entertainment and technology options. Toyota drivers will enjoy a standard 6-speaker AM/FM audio system with a 6-disc CD changer with MP3 and WMA playback capability. The RAV4 Limited upgrades to a JBL® 9-speaker AM/FM audio system with a 6-disc CD changer that has MP3 and WMA playback capability, 3 free months of XM® radio, Bluetooth® hands-free phone capability and a subwoofer.

Options on the RAV4, available now at Carson Toyota, include steering wheel-mounted Bluetooth controls, an auto-dimming rear view mirror with an integrated backup camera monitor, a touchscreen DVD navigation system with XM NavTraffic® compatibility, a Smart Key System with push button starting and a 120-V AC power outlet.

Select 2011 Toyota RAV4 models with a V6 engine are available with the Tow Prep Package that offers a towing capacity of 3,500-lbs and includes an upgraded radiator, fan coupling and an alternator. Other options for those drivers looking to go off road with their RAV4 consist of hill start assist control, downhill assist control, sport-tuned suspension and electronic on-demand 4-wheel drive.

Drivers will be assured of their safety in the 2011 Toyota RAV4, as it includes a great lineup of safety features and has achieved high marks in government crash tests and from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). In crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the RAV4 earned a perfect five stars for driver protection in frontal impacts and four stars for front passenger protection. In IIHS tests, the RAV4 earned top-rating of “good” in both frontal-offset and side-impact crash tests.

Standard on all models include driver and front passenger advanced airbag system, driver and front seat-mounted side airbags, front- and 2nd-row roll-sensing side curtain airbags and Star Safety System™. This system includes enhanced vehicle stability control, traction control, an antilock braking system, electronic brake force distribution, brake assist and Smart Stop Technology.

For more information on the 2011 RAV4, available at a leading Toyota and RAV4 dealer serving Los Angles shoppers, contact Carson Toyota at 1-800-90-TOYOTA.

About Carson Toyota
Carson Toyota has been serving Southern California since 1974. Their commitment has been, and always will be, to provide the best service possible to our valued customers. With a great selection of new and pre-owned vehicles in stock, a knowledgeable sales staff, expert factory-trained technicians and a state-of-the-art parts and service department on more than 10 acres, Carson Toyota is one of the highest volume Toyota dealerships in the nation.

Contact Carson Toyota:
1333 233rd Street
Carson, CA 90745
1-800-90-TOYOTA