- 2001 RAV4 UPDATES -
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This page chronologizes the release of the redesigned 2001 RAV4, from October 1999 to June 2001. We have closed this page to new entries, but are keeping it available on-line, as we feel it is interesting to see how things progressed. |
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06/16/01 - autobytel.com - Lifestyle Search Results 04/26/01 - Don Valley Toyota - Interior IPIX View 04/26/01 - carpoint.omc - Daniel Heraud Review 04/26/01 - highwaysafety.org - RAV4 Offset Crash Test [All SUVs] 04/26/01 - edmunds.com - Consumer Reviews+ 04/26/01 - MSN Carpoint - Prices & Reviews 04/26/01 - MSN Carpoint - Consumer Ratings 04/26/01 - Kelley Blue Book - Review 04/21/01 - truckinweb.com - 2001 SUV of the Year Contest (Sequoia Wins!) 04/21/01 - gr8ride.com - SUV of the Year Contender 04/21/01 - motorweek.com - Road Test 04/04/01 - LineOne - Road Test - United Kingdom 02/19/01 - NewCarTestDrive - New design increases size, power & visual appeal. 02/12/01 - Auto.com - Larger, Better 2001 RAV4 02/11/01 - Car and Driver - White Snow and the 11 Dwarfs! 02/05/01 - AMI Auto World Weekly - Road Test 01/06/01 - 2001 Screen Saver - Go To Downloads Section 01/06/01 - USA Today - James R. Healey Review 12/21/00 - Timur Tkach's - Underside Photos 12/14/00 - Edmunds.com - Road Test: 2001 RAV4 12/09/00 - Cnn.com - Raving about Toyota's RAV4 12/09/00 - CanadianDriver.com - Compact SUV Comparison 11/22/00 - TruckWorld.com - Review with stats and great photos! 11/18/00 - CanadianDriver.com - 2001 RAV4 Review 11/18/00 - CarsEverything.com - 2001 RAV4 Review 11/04/00 - CAR&DRIVER Review - PREVIEW TEST: 2001 RAV4L 11/04/00 - www.detnews.com - He Drove, She Drove Review 10/28/00 - Carpoint.msn.com - 2001 RAV4 Prices and Review 10/28/00 - Cars.com - 2001 RAV4 Review and Specs 10/26/00 - www.adcritic.com - 2001 RAV4 TV Commercial 10/26/00 - www.canadiandriver.com - 2001 RAV4 Preview 10/26/00 - www.edmunds.com - 2001 2WD RAV4 - 2001 4WD RAV4 10/26/00 - www.carsdirect.com - 2001 RAV4 Pricing 10/09/00 - Use postal code "N6J4K5" http://www.toyota.ca/rav4_index.html |
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October 1, 2000
2001 Photos from Henny Köhler in Harmelen, Netherlands - http://www.hekom.nl/rav4.html AutomotiveNews.com - Toyota RAV4 gets bigger, quieter for '01 AutomotiveNews.com - Project chief pushed through a newer RAV4 Official Toyota information from the 2000 Paris Motorshow http://motorshow.toyota-europe.com/g/g01_11.html |
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September 26, 2000
For our Spanish speaking enthusiasts! http://www.toyotacr.com/esp/frrav4.html |
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September 24, 2000
View the 2001 RAV4 US Brochure - 2001 RAV4 US Sales Brochure Sign-up to be one of the FIRST to view the Updated 2001 US Toyota web site - http://toyotarequest.programhq.com/LandingPages/rav4.htm 2001 RAV4 Press Kit - http://www.geocities.com/tim_rav4/rav4/RAV4_PRESSKIT.htm |
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September 11, 2000
First shipments of US 2001 RAV4's go out this week. We've gotten a couple emails from reliable sources, saying the official US release date is September 27, 2000. Keep a close eye on www.toyota.com for updates!! |
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September 3, 2000
Toyota USA starts shipping Watch your local dealer for delivery! United Kingdom - AutoExpress Reviews - 2001 4WD - 2001 2WD |
| August 11, 2000 - www.toyota.com.au/rav4 - Toyota Australia |
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July 27, 2000 Official Toyota Switzerland 2001 RAV4 Page - HERE (English) |
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July 26, 2000 - FIRST 2001 2DR in the "Owner's Gallery" - #179 Nick Burling July 22, 2000 - FIRST 2001 4DR in the "Owner's Gallery" - #176 Bernie Herrmann |
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July 13, 2000
MagX - Japan (English) www.magx.ne.jp/press/rav40005/index.html Crown Motors - Hong Kong (English) www.crown-motors.com/toyota/rav4/intro.htm |
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July 6, 2000
Official 2001 RAV4 Philippines Site - www.toyota.com.ph/ Official 2001 RAV4 Japan Site - www.toyota.co.jp/ Official 2001 RAV4 Norway Site - www.toyota.no/ |
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March 2, 2000
The wait is over . . .the 2001 RAV4 debuts at the 2000 Geneva Auto Show! (This photo shows the 5DR model with the 3DR model in the background.) Scheduled release date for the US market is in early October, 2000!  (Click on photo for LARGER view.) Here's a collection of web sites with more updates on the new 2001 models - Toyota-Europe.com - Performance-Style/Comfort-Safety-Specifications L'outrefranc - French text - photo of the 2001 3DR LeQuotidienAuto.com - French Text . . . GREAT photos! Edmunds.com - Brief review link and 3 Geneva photos TheCarConnection.com - Sometimes it's not enough to be all new. CarEnthusiast.com - Feb. 24th Toyota Press Release |
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February 25, 2000
We received some brief info and updated photos from a "friend" this morning. The photos below are from the Feb. 16th issue of AutoCar magazine (Europe). Didn't get much info . . . other than the engine will probably be a 1.8 liter VVTI (same as the new Celica engine :-). . . drive train will be front wheel drive similar to CR-V, when the front wheels detect slip, it will kick into 4WD. Please note . . . these are only RUMORS! (which turned out to be FALSE!!) IMHO the photos look a little better than the last ones we saw . . . it will be interesting to see what actually shows up at the Geneva Auto Show in March.   |
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January 14, 2000
Reported by "RAVZILLA" - The upcoming 2001 Toyota RAV4 will be offically unveiled at the 2000 Geneva Auto Show in Switzerland. The show is scheduled to run from March 2nd through 12th. |
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December 15, 1999
Photo courtesy of http://www.busybeetoys.com.
Thanks for the tip "Chris" :-) |
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October 21, 1999
Photo was emailed
to us from a "friend". Note |
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October 10, 1999
The following quoted article is from Auto Express . . . a magazine in the United Kingdom - 
"Radical RAV4 Set To Shock It To 'em Issue 571 - AutoExpress -- Be prepared for a shock! You may find this hard to believe, but the car in these pictures has been confirmed by Toyota insiders as the next-generation RAV4. Snapped by our spy photographer while undergoing performance and brake testing in the Alps, they reveal a brand new set of clothes for the massively popular off-roader. But the radical changes venture more than skin deep. The Japanese giant's new model will feature a fresh platform and new engines, more intelligent packaging and improved interior space. As our spyshots show, the car will also be bigger, helping to close the gap up with its full-sized brothers, the Land Cruiser Colorado and Amazon. The extra size will allow the five-door off-roader to offer a stiffer challenge to the likes of the Jeep Cherokee and Subaru Forester, as well. The styling of the replacement also suggests a vehicle more suited to road-going. As with the Forester, its appearance hits a balance between estate car and 4x4. Ground clearance is reduced, which should make for even better on-road performance and behaviour. However, the chunky body remains, together with a high driving position, helping to ensure that current RAV4 owners won't feel alienated. The larger exterior dimensions will ensure better passenger and luggage space inside, with enhanced versatility. Features such as the side-opening tailgate, roof rails and extra headroom will make for a more practical car, too. Safety is also high on the agenda, with dual front and side airbags likely, alongside ABS and a stronger bodyshell. Only sketchy details of the engine line-up are known. Toyota recently announced that it wanted all its cars to be powered by motors using variable valve timing. Therefore, it seems likely that a new 2.0-litre unit will find its way under the bonnet of the RAV4. More interestingly, the next model is also set to get V6 power. Whether this would be a current engine, for instance the 190bhp 3.0-litre from the Camry, or a brand new motor is not known. Fitting a V6 in the small off-roader would be a canny move, as Land Rover is more than likely to use the excellent KV6 unit in the Freelander when it is facelifted early in 2001. Toyota's timescale for the RAV4 is likely to be very similar, placing it in a head-to-head battle with its revamped rival. The Toyota RAV4 single-handedly created the market for fashionable compact off-roaders when it was originally launched in 1994. Other manufacturers soon jumped on the bandwagon, and recent arrivals such as the Freelander, Forester, Honda CR-V and Suzuki Grand Vitara have stolen sales from the RAV4. Also, contrary to popular opinion, the compact SUV market is still thriving. It is the fastest growing of all off-road sectors, and accounted for more than 32,000 sales in the UK last year. With no sign of these figures diminishing, things look good for the launch of the new RAV4 either late next year or at the beginning of 2001. Feedback and coment to DNWire" |
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October, 1999 This is one of the FIRST spy
drawings that appeared on the web. The photo first appeared on Scott Cummings' "RAV4 Zone" web site.
Scott scanned the photo from "Auto Express" magazine, in the UK. |
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