DRIVEN: FIRST Behind The Wheel VIDEO Segment On Toyota's All-New RAV4

If you were following our coverage of the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show, you would know that Toyota's gearing up consumers for an all-new RAV4. This is one of its bread-and-butter products that has sales right behind the hugely popular Camry, Corolla and Prius.

This isn't something Toyota can mess up. And from our initial impressions, it's clear that this all-new RAV4 has a bit more style and attitude while the last-gen product was a bit bland, to say the least. It's a riskier move for Toyota, but we're glad to see it do so when Ford and Hyundai continue to churn out more stylized vehicles.

So, what does Consumer Reports have to say about the RAV4 and its initial impressions?

Check out the clip below...

How do you update the model that started the whole small car-based SUV craze? If you're Toyota and you're updating the RAV4, you keep the successful basic recipe but tweak the ingredients...

...Driving the new RAV4 feels rather familiar. With firmer suspension, it feels more tied down yet still compliant. Cornering is relatively nimble with quick turn-in response and an even-keel attitude. The unobtrusive six-speed tranny contributes to swifter response...

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mini22 - 12/26/2012 10:38:33 AM

+1 Boost

Now that the Mazda CX5 will come with a 2.5 engine I think it would be a good comparison test with the Rav.The front end of the Rav looks like a bird though.

Agent00R - 12/26/2012 6:56:23 PM

0 Boost

It does have a rather "hawkish" look...