Japan Has Already Seen The 2026 Toyota RAV4 And It Will Not Be As Groundbreaking Under The New Skin [Video]

The Toyota RAV4 is still in its fifth generation with the next model being pushed to 2026. The current RAV4 has enjoyed great success, despite some common issues. In 2024, the current Toyota RAV4 saw its most successful year in terms of sales numbers – 475,193 sold in the US, according to GCBC statistics. It seems, 2025 will be the last year for the current generation as fresh reports from Japan suggest the sixth-generation Toyota RAV4 will arrive for the 2026 model year, at least in Japan.  

The next generation of the Japanese SUV was supposed to drop in 2024 as a 2025 model, but was delayed. The sixth-generation Toyota RAV4 is definitely arriving for 2026, but Japan might be the first to get it as we have seen with other Japanese models. A case in point is the Nissan R35 GT-R, which was available to order in Japan, …