If there's one thing the refreshed 2016 Toyota RAV4 needs more of, it's an enormous pink unicorn strapped to its roof. Sure, the 2016 RAV4 now comes in hybrid form -- read our full First Look to get the story on that car -- but after one look at the 2015 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD with Lady, the Toyota Unicorn Pegasus, we knew which RAV4 we'd rather preview at an auto show. The real question, though, is this: How would you caption these photos?
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Most 2015 Toyota RAV4 crossovers may have up to an impressive 73.4 cubic feet of cargo space, but that proved too snug for "Pegacorn," the affectionate nickname show reps in the consumer-oriented auto show hall gave her.
Pegacorn, which was used in a warm-hearted, mildly amusing Toyota ad, could be made available in multiple colors as a dealer-installed accessory that, who knows, could improve rollover crash safety, providing occupants a cushion of protection before the rigidity of the roof is even tested.
So before you head back toMotor Trend's comprehensive auto show coverage on everything from the 2016 Cadillac CT6 to the 2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, tell us: If you were to give these photos a PG photo caption, what would it be?
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