2013 Toyota RAV4

**basti08** · July 10th, 2012 11:07 AM

2013 Toyota RAV4

The completely redesigned fourth generation Toyota RAV4 is due to be revealed later this year and speculation is starting to mount as these speculative renders have emerged from Italian magazine Quattroroute.
Rumours currently state the 2013 RAV4 will drop the V6 engine option in favor of a four-cylinder, most likely the same 2.5-liter currently in use, due to increased pressure from regulators to improve fuel efficiency. It remains to be seen if a RAV4 Hybrid will be offfered as Toyota prefers to promote their new RAV4 electric vehicle which is just hitting the market now in California. Another rumor is that the 2013 RAV4 could also lose its third-row of seats as it is not offered by segment leaders Ford Escape and Honda CR-V.
In Quattroroute's renderings the RAV4 shows a dramatic departure from its current design. Looking a bit more sleek and chiseled, the design appears to extract cues from the Lexus design playbook. Particular elements worth noting are the headlamps which appear similar to those found in the Lexus CT200h as well as the hourglass shaped upper and lower grille sections.
Production is slated to begin this fall as a market launch in the US is expected for early 2013.

-WCF.com

**Retz** · July 10th, 2012 02:33 PM

Yep, I think it is about time for Toyota to do a total make over for the Rav4. This is great news.

**basti08** · July 10th, 2012 04:24 PM

The current gen is out since 2006. Kasabay pa ng Civic FD at last gen Camry which was redesigned just recently. It's really ripe for a makeover.

**frequenzy** · July 10th, 2012 04:59 PM

tingin ko bagsak na talaga market ng rav4 not unless there will be a major price drop. nung nilabas nila yung fortuner wala na bumili ng rav4

**wilcats** · July 11th, 2012 10:36 AM

It's about time that they change the Rav4. Way overdue for FMC na ito.

**sachiel** · July 11th, 2012 06:11 PM

Mukhang Avanza yun front. But they should make this more competitive, may market pa rin RAV4 kahit may Fortuner.

**basti08** · July 11th, 2012 06:26 PM

Originally Posted by sachiel

Mukhang Avanza yun front. But they should make this more competitive, may market pa rin RAV4 kahit may Fortuner.

Yup, because the RAV4 is car based SUV in contrast to the truck based Fort. Comfort biased buyers still head towards the RAV4 and don't mind paying a premium for the smaller ute. But we can't deny that the Fort is really cannibalizing some of RAV's sales.

**frequenzy** · July 11th, 2012 06:36 PM

Originally Posted by basti08

Yup, because the RAV4 is car based SUV in contrast to the truck based Fort. Comfort biased buyers still head towards the RAV4 and don't mind paying a premium for the smaller ute. But we can't deny that the Fort is really cannibalizing some of RAV's sales.

but the rav4s pricing is not competitive. sa tingin ko lang kahit anung changes pa gawin nila wala na rin talaga market ito. comparing it to the ASX malayo ang SRP.