Toyota drops clearer teasers of new SUV, confirms it as next RAV4
Rear-end styling taking hints from other models, namely the Mitsubishi Xpander and even the Peugeot 5008. Image: Toyota North America
Toyota has released the first series of clearer teaser images of its new SUV debuting on 21 May, now officially confirmed as indeed the fifth generation RAV4.
One of its most important models, which last year became the world's third best-seller with sales of 1.02-million units, the first new RAV4 in seven years will still ride on the existing TNGA-K platform, but with speculated extensive revisions similar to those of the latest Camry.
What to expect
Previously teased via a series of overhead shots only, the latest depictions reveals part of the front facia resembling not only the Camry, but also the new C-HR and certain Lexus modes.
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From a design and light cluster arrangement, the rear has seemingly been styled with hints from the new Avanza, Mitsubishi Xpander and even the Peugeot 3008.
Just visible front-end facia sports C-shaped headlights that cut into the grille similar to the C-HR. Image: Toyota North America
Already seen, the interior takes after the all-electric bZ4X, but with model specific detailing such as a box-type design for the digital instrument cluster and a freestanding infotainment system of unknown size.
Shown in spy images as having a silhouette similar to the Crown Signia that replaced the Venza in the United States last year, the RAV4 will reportedly continue to be offered with hybrid and plug-in hybrid powerunits, though seemingly no longer with an electrically unassisted combustion engine option.
Watch this space
The model that unsettled the Ford F-150 to become the US' best-selling vehicle last year with sales of 475 193 versus 460 915 units, the RAV4 will most likely to go on-sale around year-end in Japan and the States, before being exported to other markets later.
As such, market availability for South Africa will only be announced at a later stage. If approved, expect sales to possibly start by the end of 2025 or in early 2026.
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