The 2006 model of Toyota RAV4 marks the beginning of the third generation of this small SUV which is now available in a single 5-door body version.
The new RAV4 is pretty different from the previous models, being developed on a new platform and including features that were not available on the earlier cars. However, it still uses the 2.4 liter four-cylinder engine but, in comparison with the 2000 edition, it develops 166 horsepower. Although it is only manufactured in Japan at two factories, Toyota will open the gates of a new plant in Canada which will produce cars addressed exclusively to the North American market.