2009 Toyota Rav4 Sport Prototype

[THE VIBERATOR]

Just saw this car today at my auto tech school. Just got shipped in. Is Toyota possibly gonna keep the redesign? It looked promising, and the picture is attached! Let me now what you think! Again this just came in TODAY so it was very new. It's only a prototype, but for now, it is looking pretty good.

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[Sublimewind]

I approve

[jwalcik]

I dig it. I'm glad Toyota didn't follow Honda's trend with the CR-V and simply turn their small SUV into a giant hatchback sedan.

[Neouka]

Please tell me it's a stick AND V6I might actually buy one

[northvibe]

well its a v8. Is that hood scoop functional? tire tread looks aggressive too. Looking good!

[kowell]

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/0...ngine/Rav4 2009 model upgrades.Bigger 4 cylinder engine and optional Sport package on the V6 model.

[bull77]

i like the grill

[Whelan]

So the Sport adds what?-fake hood scoop-bigger heavier wheels-performance tiresSo you get a looks package that makes the car slower than probably a Limited w/a V6, not to mention less ability to get through sloppy weather. If you make a performance sport version, put some sport IN it, not ON it. Sorry I get very touchy when manufacturers add these trinkets to make a car flashier but do nothing for the engine or suspension. At least throw a charger on the V6 or up its output a little. The Rav 4 V6 is rated at about 276 I believe, not shabby, but why not get us a little more from say an intake system or exhaust and pump it to say 285.I still stick to my guns that Toyota should not do this Sport version stuff. What they need to do is offer a TRD model of each car (or most of them) that give power boosts and appearance packages all in one. A Matrix TRD (separate from the TRD version in Canada), with the suspension, appearance and a boost in power to say the Rav 4 V6.

[kowell]

You also don't have the wheels mounted on the outside of the trunk lid which gives the vehicule a nicer look from the rear.