{"id":80021,"date":"2025-01-29T09:04:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T14:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=80021"},"modified":"2025-01-29T09:04:02","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T14:04:02","slug":"1145619_2026-toyota-rav4-spy-shots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=80021","title":{"rendered":"2026 Toyota RAV4 spied with boxy new design"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li><strong>A redesigned sixth-generation Toyota RAV4 is anticipated to debut in 2025<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The new RAV4 may be offered exclusively with hybrid powertrains<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>The starting price should continue to remain in the low $30,000 range<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Toyota RAV4 has stood for decades as a symbol of an affordable and practical vehicle with stellar dependability. However, with the current fifth-generation model, Toyota dialed up the performance by adding a <strong>plug-in hybrid powertrain <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorauthority.com\/news\/1124705_2021-toyota-rav4-prime-plug-in-hybrid-debuts-with-302-horsepower\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">packing 302 hp<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The current RAV4 has been on sale since 2018, making it one of the oldest vehicles in Toyota&#8217;s lineup. That won\u2019t be the case for long, as a new sixth-generation model has been spotted testing ahead of an expected debut later this year.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"static-marker-video-player-primis\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Through the camouflage, we can see that the designers have opted for a <strong>much more chiseled look<\/strong> for the new RAV4, along with a headlight and grille combination similar to what\u2019s found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorauthority.com\/news\/1141434_2025-toyota-crown-signia-revealed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Toyota Crown Signia<\/a> introduced for the 2025 model year. There also appears to be a more steeply raked windshield compared to the current RAV4, plus a much more upright tailgate, which should result in <strong>increased cargo space<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Toyota hasn\u2019t shared details about the new RAV4 yet, though an electric powertrain isn&#8217;t expected, even though Toyota engineers were spotted testing prototypes <strong>alongside a Tesla Model Y,<\/strong> according to our photographer. Instead, it\u2019s more likely that Toyota will offer an all-hybrid lineup, something we&#8217;ve already seen with the latest Camry launched for the 2025 model year. A senior Toyota official stated last year that the automaker was considering offering only gas engines <a href=\"https:\/\/www.motorauthority.com\/news\/1144647_toyota-discussing-when-to-end-sales-of-pure-gas-cars-in-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">paired with hybrid technology<\/a> in the U.S.<\/p>\n<div class=\"image_wrapper first_wrapper\" readability=\"7\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" name=\"tccimg_100955346_m\" title=\"2026 Toyota RAV4 spy shots - Photo via Baldauf\" src=\"data:image\/png;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAD\/ACwAAAAAAQABAAACADs=\" alt=\"2026 Toyota RAV4 spy shots - Photo via Baldauf\" width=\"640\" height=\"403\" class=\"first_image lazy\" data-width=\"1024\" data-height=\"644\" data-url=\"https:\/\/images.hgmsites.net\/lrg\/2026-toyota-rav4-spy-shots--photo-via-baldauf_100955346_l.webp\" data-src-h=\"https:\/\/images.hgmsites.net\/hug\/2026-toyota-rav4-spy-shots--photo-via-baldauf_100955346_h.webp\" data-src=\"https:\/\/images.hgmsites.net\/lrg\/2026-toyota-rav4-spy-shots--photo-via-baldauf_100955346_l.webp\" data-src-l=\"https:\/\/images.hgmsites.net\/lrg\/2026-toyota-rav4-spy-shots--photo-via-baldauf_100955346_l.webp\" data-src-m=\"https:\/\/images.hgmsites.net\/med\/2026-toyota-rav4-spy-shots--photo-via-baldauf_100955346_m.webp\" data-src-s=\"https:\/\/images.hgmsites.net\/sml\/2026-toyota-rav4-spy-shots--photo-via-baldauf_100955346_s.webp\"\/><\/p>\n<p>2026 Toyota RAV4 spy shots &#8211; Photo via Baldauf<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.greencarreports.com\/news\/1142905_2025-toyota-camry-test-drive-review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Every 2025 Camry<\/a> has a <strong>2.5-liter inline-4 rated at 184 hp<\/strong>. It pairs with a hybrid system to generate a peak 225 hp in front-wheel-drive models. All-wheel-drive models get an electric motor at the rear axle, along with a slightly higher combined output of 232 hp. Expect similar offerings in the RAV4. A plug-in hybrid powertrain should also be offered, though perhaps not at launch.<\/p>\n<p>The platform for the new RAV4 is likely to be the latest evolution of the <strong>TNGA-K modular platform<\/strong> that underpins the current RAV4. There are rumors that more aluminum will replace non-structural steel elements to help reduce weight.<\/p>\n<p>The new RAV4 is expected to reach U.S. showrooms later this year as a 2026 model and with a base price expected to remain in the low $30,000 range. The formula is one Toyota won\u2019t want to get wrong. With <strong>475,193 units sold in the U.S<\/strong>. last year, the current RAV4 is Toyota\u2019s most popular vehicle and the third-best-selling vehicle overall, trailing only the Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado pickup trucks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A redesigned sixth-generation Toyota RAV4 is anticipated to debut in 2025 The new RAV4 may be offered exclusively with hybrid powertrains The starting price should continue to remain in the low $30,000 range The Toyota RAV4 has stood for decades as a symbol of an affordable and practical vehicle with stellar dependability. 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