GFerg

I assume they are artist renderings, but figure I'd post it anyway.




http://www.burlappcars.com/2011/03/2...yota-rav4.html




Next gen Corolla Auris testing


Current Corolla Auris


http://www.burlappcars.com/2011/03/2...backauris.html

MPLexus301

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I've heard that the new Corolla is a radical departure from the current car, which is encouraging to say the least. The comment verbatim was, "If the car didn't say 'Corolla', you'd have never guessed it was one...maybe not even a Toyota."

I'm not necessarily excited by that alleged Rav4 pic...looks like a Suzuki or something.

LexFather

I like those pics...much better than what is being offered now yet not so wavey/radical to **** off current buyers.

Hoovey689

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The Auris looks edgy, I like it!

venom21

That Rav4 rendering looks like the RDX. Odd-looking.

IS-SV

Interesting, the segment dominated by CRV should see new level of competition from Rav4 and Escape/Vertrek.

Nextourer

What does the badging say on the Corolla's fenders? Hybrid maybe?

Toyota would be wise to make the Corolla more exciting. It's been hit from all sides by Ford, Hyundai and Mazda which, imo, have very stylish compact sedans (and hatchbacks) with lots of tech goodies, luxury (For a compact anyway) and great mileage to boot (maybe not so much the Mazda3 but the SKYDrive engines are coming)

Fizzboy7

The Rav4 drawing has zero Toyota design cues in it. I have my doubts that's it.

knihc2008

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Where did you hear that from?

Sulu

If we can use the new Yaris and Prius v as an indication of Toyota's new design direction, I think we will see edgier designs: less rounded styling; crisper edges; and sharper creases; but without the flaming that has been prevalent on BMWs, Mercedes-Benzes and the Honda Accord. The new design direction may be edgier, but still recognizable as Toyotas.

For this reason, I am not sure that the drawing of the "new RAV4" is true to form. Regardless, I have read that the new RAV4 is already in pre-production at TMMC's Woodstock, Ontario plant (the new Canadian plant that assembles the RAV4). If you have any contributors who work at TMMC Woodstock (or any contributors who know people who work there), they MAY be able to confirm or deny how true to form the RAV4 drawing is.

I don't know if the drawing of the "new Corolla" is true to form. To me, it looks very much like the previous-generation Corolla -- especially the smaller model that was available in East Asia -- but with a few curves sharpened up to match the new design direction. Is that enough to indicate: "If the car didn't say 'Corolla', you'd have never guessed it was one...maybe not even a Toyota"? I don't know. I believe that the picture of the "new Auris" is merely a test mule, with an old (current-generation) body placed upon the new platform and mechanicals; Toyota tends to do this to disguise their new models while out testing.

I would prefer to wait for something directly from Toyota. (Why would we see any indication of the new RAV4 and Corolla at this point when we really have not seen any real indication at all of the new Camry, which is due to be introduced much sooner -- in a month's time?) The RAV4 should be along soon enough.

SLegacy99

Hoping for some real efficiency improvements on these vehicles.

harman

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The design will have to be edgy. I saw an add for the new Hyundai elantra and boy, that car has some edgy styling. Toyota and the rest have their work cut out for them in that segment

situman

That Rav4 is hideous. Looks like a combo between a RDX and a Freelander with some hint of Hyundai Whatever and the Forester. I was looking to see how the new Rav4 would be like, but if this is an accurate rendering, I dunno.

Sulu

That should not be difficult: just pair the great, modern ZR/AR engines in the current Corolla and RAV4 with modern 6-speed or CVT transmissions that are available elsewhere (Europe, for instance).

Yes, there is a lot of style in the new Hyundai Sonata and Elantra but style alone is not enough. There has to be substance as well.

PhilipMSPT

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I still like these designs the best: