2026 Toyota RAV4 Teases Boxy Looks, Full Reveal May 20

The most important new vehicle launch of the year is just a day away.

It's official. Toyota on Monday morning confirmed what we all suspected: the 2026 RAV4 will be debuting tomorrow. While we saw some top-down teases make their way to social media last week, these are the first detailed shots, and they reveal some big changes for North America's favorite non-pickup.

Let's start with what's familiar: the angular wheelarches. We see the contrasting trim in the middle image (above), along with some chunky all-terrain rubber. This suggests at least one of the off-roading trims will return, be it the Adventure (Trail in Canada), TRD Off-Road, or the hybrid-powered Woodland.

The right-most teaser showcases an upright front fascia, with a large lower air intake and a hint of a trim piece that may connect the headlights together. If that's the case, we expect the light-up bar that is de rigueur these days.

Speaking of trends, the '26 RAV4's taillights are migrating into one large element, with a black connecting trim piece housing both the Toyota and RAV4 badges. The lighting elements themselves feature multiple, thin LED elements, with a vertical orientation giving the new model a different night-time signature. Based on this image, the rear glass is also more upright, carving out additional storage space.

We'll be on-site at Toyota HQ this week to the new RAV4, and at least some of the many, many, many, reveals from last week. If you have questions, get them to us, and stay tuned for more!

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