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#7 of 4666 makes sense by nippononly Feb 01, 2005 (6:05 pm)
because HL will undoubtedly become a substantially bigger vehicle with its own redesign scheduled to come very soon, so even if RAV gets an optional V-6, it will still be a lot smaller.   Not to mention, I bet the next-gen Highlander will not have a 4-cyl for the base engine. You can kiss those days goodbye.   Whereas I bet if they put an optional V-6 in the mix for the RAV, it will sell in Camrylike proportions: 3/4 or more 4-cylinder, 1/4 or less V-6. Most people want a small versatile SUV that DOESN'T suck gas like the monster SUVs, that's part of the reason they look at RAV in the first place. I hope they boost the fuel economy of the 4-cyl significantly without boosting power (why boost power when there's an optional V-6 with juicier profit margins available?) for '06.   As for me, I would say the rear end looks like a cross between a Touareg and the Isuzu VehiCross - remember that one? The front end looks OK for a Toyota, but did the sides really need to get EVEN MORE chunking up than they already have?? The pics sure make it look longer than it is now.
#8 of 4666 RAV4 V6 by a_l_hubcaps Feb 01, 2005 (8:48 pm)
http://www.donlen.com/buildstart_toyota.asp   Note the entry for "RAV4 V6", with a job 1 date of 1/06. That site is almost always accurate -- they are a fleet leasing company so they have to know what's available. There are some other interesting Toyota tidbits in that chart too.   -Andrew L
#9 of 4666 note also by nippononly Feb 01, 2005 (9:25 pm)
that the only engine available at the launch of the next gen RAV will be the 4-cyl, with the V-6 to lag behind it by two months. That furthers my conviction that the volume engine for the RAV will be the 4-cyl.
#10 of 4666 3rd Row Seat by carnovice3 Feb 02, 2005 (1:06 pm)
I have heard some rumors that the '06 Rav4 will have a 3rd row. Has anyone heard anything about this? Also, does anyone know if you'll still be able to get a manual shift? Thanks. Replies to this message: garyweissberg (Apr 28, 2006 4:01 am)
#11 of 4666 carnovice by nippononly Feb 02, 2005 (2:21 pm)
I hope not, and I hope SO, in that order!   It will probably be Toyota SOP: announce a base model with a stick shift so as to make the model's base price sound really low, then only build a dozen or so manual shifts for the entire country. And I will bet that the optional V-6, if there is one, will come packaged only with the automatic, which hopefully will be the 5-speed from the Camry etc (since the 4-cyl engine is shared between the two models).
#12 of 4666 3rd Rows by wheelz4 Feb 03, 2005 (6:55 am)
Actually, I wouldn't mind if the new Rav had a 3rd row, even if it was only for kids/occasional use. I've been looking into the Mazda5, but if I could get something similar, with a little more ground clearance and AWD, it would be a done deal. A 4+2 or 5+2 Rav just might fit the bill, as the nearly $40,000 7 passenger Highlander is way out of our budget.
#13 of 4666 three rows by nippononly Feb 03, 2005 (7:36 am)
would kind of take a lot of the "cute" out of this cute ute. Make it too big and it gets lost in the ocean of midsize crossovers, not to mention it begins to steal HL sales. Replies to this message: kirstie_h (Feb 03, 2005 9:11 am)
#14 of 4666 Re: three rows [nippononly] by kirstie_h HOST Feb 03, 2005 (9:11 am)
Replying to: nippononly (Feb 03, 2005 7:36 am) Exactly what I was thinking - not everyone wants a 3-row SUV, and these mini-SUVs are designed to suit that taste, while the Highlander is designed for those who want/need a 3rd row.
#15 of 4666 yeah, besides by nippononly Feb 03, 2005 (12:17 pm)
even the least expensive of the crossovers/SUVs that offer a third row sell in a higher price class than the RAV, except maybe the Suzuki XL-7, or something like that. So if the price is the only turn-off to the three-row HL for you, then you should be aware that (a) there are cheaper alternatives than the Toyota, and (b) you have to ante up a little more money than the range of the RAV to get a three-row SUV.   I can just imagine how long the RAV would have to be to accomodate a third row - it would completely change the nature of the vehicle.
#16 of 4666 by the way by nippononly Feb 08, 2005 (11:14 am)
MT this month has a short blurb about the '06, saying it has been lengthened a little but not enough to accomodate a third row, and that the 3.3L V-6 from the Camry is expected to be an optional engine. There are no pictures, unfortunately.

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