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Agreed....and, while it's nice to have a REAL spare tire instead of a temporary spare or donut, and having it on the back of the vehicle makes flat-tire-changes easier, that type of design can cause a LOT of damage to the rear end of the vehicle, even in a low-speed rear-impact. It doesn't take much of a tap to completely shatter the whole glass/rear-door assembly.
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I never said the Rav4 was better. To be honest, I'm not a huge fan of any current compact crossovers in terms of styling. The Rav4 to me looks less tacky than this new Sportage, even if it's a more outdated and bland design.
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i'm sorry, but new sportage destroys both CRV and Rav4 in 'look's department. but i still like Rav4 alot. it's roomy, functional, and it just gets the job done. i almost bought one. i chose santa fe slightly over Rav4 because it was slightly roomier and hyundai gave me a tremendous deal i couldn't refuse.
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CRV was very weird looking when it came out. i got used to it though because it's friggin everywhere. i never thought it would grow on me.
anyway, i know a guy in Antigua and he bought a loaded CRV for 125k EC. about $47,000. lol
anyway, i know a guy in Antigua and he bought a loaded CRV for 125k EC. about $47,000. lol
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It looks nice though some of the elements look a little oversized, and the proportions could be better. It honestly looks a lot like Suzuki Grand Vitara meets VW Tiguan, IMO.
Also, you can chalk me up as one who thinks the Rav4 is more attractive, especially with the appearance package:
Also, you can chalk me up as one who thinks the Rav4 is more attractive, especially with the appearance package:
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Chalk me up as one that liked the current CRV the first day I saw it (yes that's rare here, but it happens to be best selling SUV in the US). On-topic this Sportage looks like an improvement.