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Old 02-15-10 | 11:49 AM
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http://www.autoblog.com/2010/02/15/g...av4-leaks-out/


I like it. much much better than previous gen. is this euro only? i don't know.
Old 02-15-10 | 11:50 AM
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Rav4 is getting major facelift that is coming to European dealers in May.
This is pic from Geneva:



Prices for Europe will be up substantially, so kind of expect facelifted interior as well (i would guess significantly).

There's a host of new models on Toyota's stand at the Geneva Motor Show – and the line-up will be headed by a facelifted RAV4.

Getting a fresh face with an updated grille, it also boasts a more upmarket cabin and thanks to stop-start, should be one of the most economical and cleanest SUVs in its class.

Read more: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/au...#ixzz0fdUKxzAb


p.s. what i saw so far is addition of half-leather half alcantra seats, and apperantly no changes to powertrain as it was all updated last year (so not sure about the info from autoexpress).
Old 02-15-10 | 11:53 AM
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(keep in mind they took face of Toyota Vanguard from Japan, which was 7 seat Rav4 from Japan)
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it looks too bulky as a rav 4. given the previous generation rav 4's were much smaller as a midsize SUV, this one looks more to be shaping like a highlander. its great that toyota wants to accomodate more room for its passengers, but this thing looks almost as big as the highlander already. but the design looks sharp!
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It looks bigger, almost as big as the original Highlander. But I like the conservative looks.
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Originally Posted by bad co
It looks bigger, almost as big as the original Highlander. But I like the conservative looks.
it is exactly the same car, just an facelift ;-).

In fact, this is European Rav4, which is 7" smaller than US Rav4 ;-).
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I don't usually play the "looks like" game but the first thing I thought of was VW Tiguan.
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Originally Posted by speedflex
I don't usually play the "looks like" game but the first thing I thought of was VW Tiguan.
Toyota Vanguard was released between 6 and 12 months before Tiguan ;-)
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it does look bigger, but i'm liking this new facelift.
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I love it!
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Not a major change, but I like it.
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hope NA version will follow suit
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it looks like a german. i like it alot.
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Simple elegance. The best looking RAV yet.
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I'm hoping the NA version will still pack the 3.5 V6


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