had a look at the new Rav 4 in local Toyota showroom today.

must say loads of sensible improvements on old model, tailgate opening upwards, new dash, etc, etc

should be a good seller, and with the Toyota 5 year warranty, reliability, good package !!


Iain

I looked a couple of weeks ago and it was impressive with good spec levels and it has increased in size from its earliest incarnation. I did not buy the Toyota a couple of years ago because of the silly rear door so now it has a lift up tailgate think more could be attracted and like you say standard 5 year warranty is a big bonus.
The one I looked at was around £26k and it was well loaded, the tailgate is motorised up and down too!
Ben (GONE) FL2 2008 SE (manual) Santorini Black, the expensive one
(LEFT WITH) 300tdi Defender 90 the cold, reliable & sensible one

yes Ben, we thought it was a good bit bigger than the old model.

the one in the showroom was 28K and was the Icon edition with some kind of styling pack fitted.

my wife has a Toyota IQ and it really is a great wee car.

also the dealer is very good which is a bonus !!

Iain

Each to their own but I think the new Rav4 looks vile and hasnt favoured well amongst the motoring press.

Power tailgates may sound good but in truth are poor - very slow to open and close! I know a couple of people (one an Evoque owner) who both wish they had never had a powered tailgate.

Last weekend I nosied around the dealers, out of curiosity I had a look at the new Kuga because the press said it was now bigger but quickly dismissed that, as for the Rav I drove up to the dealers and the look of it through the showroom window interested me so much that I never got out, but drove off again.