This is Probably the New Toyota RAV4
Toyota sells a ton of RAV4s, with almost half a million of the SUVs hitting Americans’ driveways last year alone. It’s selling well despite its age, too, as it has been on sale since 2019 without a complete redesign. That said, Toyota is expected to release a refreshed RAV4 for the 2026 model year, and the automaker’s European arm recently gave us a quick teaser.
Toyota sells a ton of RAV4s, with almost half a million of the SUVs hitting Americans’ driveways last year alone. It’s selling well despite its age, too, as it has been on sale since 2019 without a complete redesign. That said, Toyota is expected to release a refreshed RAV4 for the 2026 model year, and the automaker’s European arm recently gave us a quick teaser.
Toyota hasn’t come out and said that this is definitely the new RAV4, but the images it shared align pretty closely with spy shots seen in recent months. The good news for those of you excited about the new crossover is that we only have to wait until May 21 for confirmation one way or the other.
The vehicle seen in the spy shots certainly looks like a RAV4, though it features a revised exterior with unique headlights and a more modern look. Toyota said the mystery vehicle is ready for “urban streets to outdoor retreats,” so we’ll likely continue to see a myriad of trims if it is a RAV4.
Toyota is expected to keep RAV4 production in the United States at its Kentucky factory, but we may see early variants imported from the automaker’s factories abroad. The move to hold production in the U.S. would help Toyota avoid some of President Trump’s tariff fiasco, but who knows how many more times it will change before 2026.
[Images: Toyota]
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