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#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.
#17 of 4666 by coolguyky7 Feb 10, 2005 (8:45 am)
Apparently a video being shown to Toyota corporate employees on vehicles being launched in the next 15 months reveils that the new RAV4 will be longer and able to accomodate a third row seat.
#18 of 4666 RAV4 by jchan2 Feb 18, 2005 (6:01 pm)
Could there be a Lexus version?
#19 of 4666 3rd row by wheelz4 Feb 21, 2005 (8:22 am)
Current length of the Rav-4 is 168.04" with a wheelbase of 98.11". Current length of the Toyota Corolla Verso (with 3 rows of seats) is 171.78" with a wheelbase of 108.35". Therefore, the Rav-4 wouldn't have to grow that much to accomodate a 3rd row. Given it's height advantage, the 3rd row may even be more accomodating than the one in the Verso, though probably still best for kids / temporary use. A longer wheelbase would improve ride quality as well. The perfect vehicle for us would be a combination of a Rav-4, Honda Element and Mazda5, able to seat 4 comfortably but 6 or 7 in a pinch (literally!) with the foul-weather traction and ground clearance of the Rav and the versatility/scrubbability of the Element. If Toyota could pull all those 'elements' together in one vehicle, we'd be sold.

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