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I hope Toyota improves the interior, too. I think the new styling looks much classier than the CR-V.

Looks like the same that they did with the Corolla, Camry, and Matrix. Lots of bulges and odd angles going on. It certainly looks a little more interesting than the current RAV4, but not necessarily better.

Just when you thought Toyota design couldn't possibly get any worse....

Toyota has a bad habit of bloating its vehicles every generation, more specifically its trucks and SUVs.

Their New Year's Resolution should be to put those lines on a diet.

It's barftastic.

having rented a RAV4 a couple weeks ago and disliking it a lot, I will say the change to a more normal rear hatch is a very positive step.

I hope they fix the creepy interior.

As much as I lisliked that RAV4, I gotta admit, people who buy the CRV over it are pretty stupid I think.

pretty bad... almost cr-v bad, only cause it looks the part to fill in T's lineup

As much as I lisliked that RAV4, I gotta admit, people who buy the CRV over it are pretty stupid I think.

Why are they stupid?

front isn't completely horrible, but that rear is disgusting.

They gave it an Avalon front end?

Maybe they'll rename the Matrix = RAV2, Highlander = RAV6, LandCruiser = RAV8 - They're all starting to look similar now.

I like the VUE better. Redline even more...

It's a more upscale look, much better than the current version.

Why are they stupid?

bad looks

high price

no power

no cargo room

other better options in just about any criteria you use in this segment or per the dollar

Edited December 22, 200717 yr by regfootball