Toyota on Tuesday confirmed a little bit of a shocker, pun supposed.

The automaker confirmed particulars for its 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime plug-in hybrid crossover, due subsequent yr, which provides a much bigger hybrid battery to its hybrid powertrain that may energy the crossover as much as 39 miles on electrical energy alone. The crossover will make 302 mixed horsepower and drive all 4 wheels, and pace as much as 60 mph in lower than six seconds—the second-fastest Toyota within the lineup.

With the 2021 RAV4 Prime, Toyota gives an extremely fuel-efficient car with surprising efficiency potential. (Eds word: It would not be the primary time, the performer within the Lexus lineup for years was the LS hybrid sedan.)

Just like the RAV4 Hybrid, the RAV4 Prime is powered by a 2.5-liter inline-4 that makes 176 horsepower and 168 pound-feet alone. In again, electrical motors drive the again axle and wheels when there’s much less grip up entrance, or in sporty driving to assist mitigate understeer. Toyota did not specify the scale of the batteries nor the facility output of the electrical motors. Inside area is not compromised, in keeping with Toyota, for the reason that lithium-ion battery pack mounts underneath the ground, which additionally gives a decrease heart of gravity.

Reflecting the character of the RAV4 Prime, Toyota will make accessible the plug-in hybrid in sportier SE and XSE grades—the latter including a two-tone black roof, 19-inch wheels, and Supersonic Purple coloration. Inside, the XSE provides artificial leather-based upholstery, wi-fi smartphone charger, and paddle-shifters. The paddle-shifters not solely nearly downshift, but additionally management power recuperation for the battery pack.

The SE gives an 8.0-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, the XSE ups that to a 9.0-inch touchscreen. When geared up, the RAV4 Prime can use navigation information to be extra environment friendly.

The XSE provides non-obligatory JBL audio, heated and cooled entrance seats, panoramic moonroof, heated steering wheel, a surround-view digital camera system, and hands-free energy tailgate.

Toyota did not say how a lot the 2021 RAV4 Prime would value when it goes on sale in the summertime.