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#41 of 4666 Re: Wishes [jchan2] by alpha01 Apr 19, 2005 (8:54 pm)
Replying to: jchan2 (Apr 19, 2005 7:04 pm) It has been stated that the last new Lexus sharing a Toyota platform (in the US) would be the next generation ES, which debuts this time next year. What this means for the RX, I dont know, but those are the only two with a shared Toyota platform. So, I dont think we will see a Lexus version of the RAV4.   ~alpha
#42 of 4666 alpha by nippononly Apr 19, 2005 (9:45 pm)
well, I believe that announcement only applies to Lexus CARS, doesn't it? If not, they will sure have their work cut out for them coming up with three Lexus trucks from scratch in time for their next model revisions.   It would be interesting to see a RAV with the Lexus treatment. Acura will have the RDV next year, after all. Toyota rarely misses a move by Nissan or Honda.   jchan - you said it! My number one wish for the next RAV would be spare OFF the rear door and stowed underneath where it should have been all along. And give it a real rear bumper in the process.   The Avalon's 3.5 would be way too much engine for the RAV. Both in output and in price/cost. If RAV gets heavier for the next gen, I could see maybe using the Camry's 3.3, detuned a little from the current SE's output. But what about the 2.5 from the new IS? Now there's an exciting thought. That is a little V-6 with a noticeable power bump over the RAV's 4-cyl. And designed for RWD - just imagine how the RAV would change in character. Replies to this message: jchan2 (Apr 23, 2005 2:24 pm)
#43 of 4666 Re: alpha [nippononly] by jchan2 Apr 23, 2005 (2:24 pm)
Replying to: nippononly (Apr 19, 2005 9:45 pm) Plus BMW has the X3. I wouldn't be surprised to see a Lexus RAV4. Wonder what they might call it.
#44 of 4666 Pictures -- Details by mam262 Apr 28, 2005 (6:06 am)
With the 2006 RAV getting closer to release, do we not have any pictures or details of it yet?
#45 of 4666 mam262 by nippononly Apr 28, 2005 (8:19 am)
I haven't heard a peep - probably means changes will be minor and evolutionary, not dramatic. Although you would think the first-ever availability of a V-6 in RAV would be considered significant. Maybe it's not really going to happen. Replies to this message: alpha01 (Apr 29, 2005 10:50 am)
#46 of 4666 Rav4 by milom1 Apr 29, 2005 (9:53 am)
Third seat?. What the Rav4 needs is more front leg room. I have one, 2004 and, I am sorry I bought it. I am 6'4" and no room for my legs. Why they do not think of more comfort to the driver in general. We should be able to move the front seat backward more!.
#47 of 4666 Re: mam262 [nippononly] by alpha01 Apr 29, 2005 (10:50 am)
Replying to: nippononly (Apr 28, 2005 8:19 am) I disagree. Toyota redesigns rarely occur with fanfare. Even spy pics of the massively overhauled 05 Avalon were unavailable up until about 3 weeks prior to intro. And historically, Toyota mentions nothing about redesigned Corollas and Camrys, neither of which has even DEBUTED at any auto show.   ~alpha
#48 of 4666 alpha by nippononly Apr 29, 2005 (11:41 am)
by contrast, we knew about the upcoming third row in the Highlander many months before it came, there was a great deal of web information available ages ahead on the Sienna revision, even the current 4Runner had detailed information leading the launch by a good six months IIRC. Remember the launch of the 2000 Celica?   So Toyota sometimes tells us a ways ahead, sometimes it doesn't but there is lots of information leaked, and sometimes it maintains strict radio silence. The '06 RAV appears to be in this last category!   I am convinced it will not have a third row. While the addition of an optional V-6 to the line would seem logical to us folks out here in the world, I am not so sure Toyota would think the same way. The FJ is coming soon after and will have a V-6 only, and will be not much bigger than a RAV. The RAV is meant to be mostly a car, and is still light compared to most of its competitors.   So my thinking is third row, no; optional V-6, 50/50; wheelbase stretch to provide more rear seat room, a dead certainty; spare tire moved under the rear end, let's hope so. We will probably see some of the other popular doohickeys for 'L' models too, so as to justify a price increase. Heated outside mirrors, auto up/down on all windows, power seats, that sort of thing. And is A/C still optional on the base model? If so, I bet that becomes standard on the '06.
#49 of 4666 2006 RAV4 by mam262 May 17, 2005 (6:27 am)
Do we know when the new RAV4 will go on sale? Replies to this message: biker4 (May 18, 2005 11:16 am) ravman (Jun 04, 2005 8:39 pm)
#50 of 4666 Re: 2006 RAV4 [mam262] by biker4 May 18, 2005 (11:16 am)
Replying to: mam262 (May 17, 2005 6:27 am) According to info on another site:  4 cyl Nov 16, 2005  V6 Jan 20, 2006 Replies to this message: ravman (Jun 04, 2005 8:39 pm)

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