![]() The RAV4's big 2.5-liter motor mated to a six-speed automatic, makes all the right noises and pulls cleanly until redline. Also, this is a big car 17-inch wheels just barely manage to fill the RAV4's huge wheel arches. It's only that flat expanse of outmoded sheet metal below the lovely taillights that looks out of place. The pointed snout and dynamic rising beltline give it a very sporty air. While the new RAV4 is similar in size and carries a similar stepped rear to the previous car, it's anything but forgettable. The car that followed it was an excellent car, but somewhat forgettable. The original RAV4 was a stylish little runabout, and the second-generation model built on the same theme. Yet while new crossovers like the Ford EcoSport echo the cute and compact RAV4 of decades past, the current Toyota SUV is now one of the biggest in its class, rivaling even seven-seat crossovers from other manufacturers. What isn't up for debate is that the RAV4 is the most successful of the first crossovers, a success that paved the way for the Honda CR-V, the Subaru Forester and the insane number of compact crossovers coming out nowadays. The minutiae as to what differentiates a crossover from an SUV mean that there's no easy answer to that question. ![]() ![]() There has always been some controversy as to which exactly was the first crossover, the Toyota RAV4 or the Suzuki X-90. ![]()
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