2026 Toyota RAV4.
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It seems all of a sudden, the new 2026 Toyota RAV4 is leaking. Over and over.
These new spy shots show a design that is actually very different from the current generation. It seems that unlike what many have previously thought, the 2026 RAV4 will look all-new.
I know these are fuzzy phone photos taken from a moving car at night! But you can already tell the rear end of the car is much more upward than the current model. Something that would require much more than a 2025 Camry-type facelift. Since most Toyota models use a version of the TNGA platform, this will probably still be the case for the new RAV4. It has also been rumored to get a standard Hybrid powertrain. And will retain its PHEV option.
However, no one is expecting big changes or huge improvements to these powertrains. Since Toyota’s new 1.5 Liter and 2.0 Liter engines are probably not ready for prime time yet.
A new generation RAV4 is a huge deal around the world. In the US alone, Toyota sold 435,000 of them last year. It was also the world’s best-selling car in 2022 with over a million units. It’s fair to say that a new one will be eagerly awaited by many around the world.
From what we can see of the front end (cover pic and previous spy shots) it seems things could be quite similar to the Crown Signia, which is a very good-looking car. Maybe the new RAV4 will push its envelope a bit and make an effort to be really attractive and not just “a good car”.
While I think the current generation still looks OK, its interior seems behind the times next to the competition like the Hyundai Tucson.