NX and RX are not on the next generation TNGA platform. So might be a while.

 

Yup. It’s part of life.

 

I know beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but my goodness, to these eyes the front is an ugly thing. Reminds me a bit of my nephew's bulldog.

 

I like it. No pricing on it... probably $40k+

 

good move by toyota. but it's still ugly, no matter how much lipstick.

 

Competition in this segment is going to get ratcheted up by the new EVs flooding this market. It's a good move by Toyota but the base level EVs will probably have more grunt than this. This segment will be the most competitive segment in all of auto soon.

 

Without a doubt. This will be available as an SE or XSE. Currently the XSE Hybrids run about $38k, so this will easily top $40k. I'd bet it'll be around $42-43k for the XSE, less for the SE. The current Limited Hybrid is about $40k, but it doesn't look like they'll offer the Limited trim as a Prime.

 

Pretty certain this new hybrid plug-in set up will be the replacement for the Highlander V6hybrid in how Toyota downsized the hybrid option in that model for 2020

 

does this mean a Highlander Prime is coming?

 

Well they need to work harder then. Only Tesla is remotely competitive.

The Ford Mach-E? Their low-end is "Select: $43,895 MSRP (EPA est. 230 miles, mid 5-second, AWD or RWD, 18” wheels)". A smaller CUV that's barely faster and has 230 mile range when the Rav4 Prime will likely go upwards of 500 miles.

The even have the insulting "California Route 1: $52,400 (EPA est. 300 miles, mid 6-second, AWD, 18” wheels)" which has better range but is slower than a Camry. Tesla has the grace to make their faster cars also longer range instead of milking customers by making it a choice. In terms of BEV design, a larger capacity battery automatically means more power available for the motors so this is entirely artificial on Ford's part.


Oh, and they can only build a maximum of 50,000 units because they're battery limited (unlike Tesla): https://www.autoblog.com/2019/11/20/...-e-production/



Toyota will sell every single one of the Rav4 Prime unless they price themselves out of the market.

 

it is already most competitive segment.... and base Mustang is slower... not that it matters at all as it will be completely different experience, and I have tough time believing they would be competitors.

 

Gotta give a Toyota credit for keeping so quiet about this. Some of the specs are surprising in a good way

 

Another surprise? LC 500h powertrain in a sedan.

 

That is a Toyota Crown?

 

Great specs for this Rav4! Could see this combo going into the future BOF Toyota’s as a base engine option.