Next-Generation 2013 Toyota RAV4 Renderings Released

Very Mitsubishi looking back end....

Toyota is working full throttle to develop a new generation of the RAV4, with the vehicle set to be shown by the end of the year, but we don’t have to wait in order to get an idea of what the designers are preparing, as a set of speculative renderings have appeared in the Italian magazine Quattroroute.

The renderings show that the fourth generation of the RAV4 will be a revolution in terms of design and will be positioned higher on the market, as it will borrow a few styling cues from Lexus (notice the CT200h headlamps?).

As for the tech side, various unofficial reports indicate that the engine range will follow the downsizing trend. For example, the V6 engine will be ditched in favor of the 2.5-liter that’s currently available. It is still unclear if Toyota will offer a hybrid version, due to the fact that the company is promoting the RAV4 electric vehicle, which has recently made its Californian debut.

Our say: we musn't forget that this is the car that basically invented the SUV segment, so its changes are very important, despite the fact that it might not set the trends anymore.

Source;
http://www.autoevolution.com/news/next-generation-2013-toyota-rav4-renderings-released-47102.html