2006 Toyota RAV4 **Updated 11/28** Edmunds Full Test

[richardycc]

it doesnt look that much different from my 05 RAV4, that I traded in my 4runner V8 for it. I get about 25mpg combined. The RAV4 is surprisingly preppy, I think 0-60 is under 8 seconds, which is not bad for a car of this size with a 4cyl engine.

 

[dug777]

Originally posted by: Koenigsegg
Now that I look at it again kind of looks like a Toureag.

 

[FrustratedUser]

Yet another car post.
Are you waiting on giving your opinion until we give ours first NFS4?

 

[intogamer]

SNAPZ... better then the current ones

 

[Aztech]

Originally posted by: caboob
meh..looks like a mazda3

I think so too, really close to a 3 hatch from that angle.

 

[MasterAndCommander]

Originally posted by: shady06
looks decent, a little more manly

Is that even remotely possible for a 'cute' UTE? :laugh:

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: redgtxdi

Originally posted by: nourdmrolNMT1


the rav 4 has been out for years... ??

While the front is slightly swept, make no mistake..........it looks VERY much like the element. Did y'all entirely miss the upper rear quarters on this thing???

And, yes, I am well aware of the RAV4 having been out longer than the element. It was a stab at Toyota's styling design being just SLIGHTLY behind the curve!!!

My entire family owns a slew of Toyotas, but my personal opinion is that Toyota could've done MUCH better!!!

The front half and rear half look like 2 different vehicles!!

Acura MDX in the front..........(Honda)
Element in the rear..........(Honda)

Element in the rear? You can't even see the back of the thing.

The styling is just a mere evolution of the 1st and 2nd gen RAV4s with some current styling trends thrown in (upswept rear window)

 

[Demo24]

Ntot ot shabby. now for some interior pics and specs

 

[NFS4]

Exterior
Interior

 

[MikeMike]

is it still gunna be as plasticy as early 90 GM vehicles?

cuz the previous model was.

 

[Lyfer]

Looks fvckly just like the new tacoma which look like a Dodge rip off.

 

[NFS4]

http://img340.imageshack.us/my.php?image=interior3gq.jpg

 

[otispunkmeyer]

Originally posted by: NFS4
'07 RAV4

**Updated 8/28** Official Exterior/Interior shots

Exterior
Interior

gah its ugly! they need to stop desgining that thing

insides not too bad, always like that toyota steering wheel, shame its all grey though

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Lyfer
Looks fvckly just like the new tacoma which look like a Dodge rip off.

Dodge ripoff? WTF are you smoking?

Tacoma
Ram
Dakota

You seriously need some help

 

[Ryan]

Wow - now that's a gorgeous interior - textures haven't been finalized yet, but it looks AWESOME

 

[Lyfer]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Lyfer
Looks fvckly just like the new tacoma which look like a Dodge rip off.

Dodge ripoff? WTF are you smoking?

Tacoma
Ram
Dakota

You seriously need some help

Your first and third and photo prove my thoery.

 

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: Lyfer

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: Lyfer
Looks fvckly just like the new tacoma which look like a Dodge rip off.

Dodge ripoff? WTF are you smoking?

Tacoma
Ram
Dakota

You seriously need some help

Your first and third and photo prove my thoery.

They have 4 doors and a pickup bed?????????????????????????? WOW, nice observation.

I guess all of these are Dodge ripoffs then, right?

Tacoma
Tundra
Sequoia
4-Runner
RAV4

 

[mitaiwan82]

from the exterior pic, the back light area could look similar to the B-9 Tribeca

 

[Sentinel]

that looks a lot nicer than the box they have now, but I still like my old '96.

 

[GTaudiophile]

My father is a very proud owner of a 1997 RAV4. It's been nearly problem free aside from a steering pump, and he just rolled over 200,000 miles.

He takes it off road almost once a month near his fishing cabin, and he can go a lot of places because of its small size that the big boys can't. His is the AWD version, and it's worked like a charm off road.

 

[Toasthead]

:thumbsdown:

 

[Mermaidman]

Did they finally move the spare tire off the rear hatch? That's a big flaw, IMO.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: Corporate Thug
looks decent, a little more manly

 

[jadinolf]

Originally posted by: NFS4
'07 RAV4

**Updated 8/28** Official Exterior/Interior shots

Exterior
Interior

Wow...that makes my '97 10 years old.

 

[CTrain]

I like the current design much better.

This next version looks like a Huyndai.