Frenzied Fans May Make 2021 Toyota RAV4 Prime Challenging to Find

My opinion is that if Toyota can deliver the 2021 RAV4 Prime with these specs it will definitely sell out. I want one. I have had this vehicle on my radar since it was announced.

I am one of the excited ones waiting for the Rav4 Prime to arrive. I had a deposit on a Rav4 Hybrid and had to wait almost 3 months for it to come in. After my order, they announced the Rav4 Prime. My Hybrid came in and I reluctantly let it go. I told my dealer that I wanted the Rav4 Prime. So now my deposit has carried over to the Prime and they said I will be one of the five vehicles that this dealership will be allotted.

When I bought my Bolt, the RAV4 Hybrid was a close contender. The RAV4 Prime would have been a slam dunk if it was available or even announced. What's not to like? EV driving most of the time and total freedom traveling anywhere I want. An upgrade I would want would be an adjustable height suspension system for more clearance over rough, backcountry roads and less clearance on the freeway. Certainly, it is going to be a hit. I'm envious.

I cancelled my RAV4 XSE to get the Prime. Dealer still has my 1K. deposit. Went to the Chicago Auto show last week to see the Prime only to be disappointed. It was locked and on a walled turntable. The reps. had no info of value. Honestly you Mr Jeff are the leading source. Please keep us updated!

I am in line for a RAV4 Prime but I think what is more interesting is how it will show the rest of the auto market what people are REALLY wanting.

We have a 2019 Rav4 Limited Hybrid, and love it. Our only complaint is the Entune system, especially navigation. This should be effortless, as Garmin and others have it quite perfected. We still use our phones to get where we want to go - a shame! Hopefully the 2021 Prime will get better.

Dealers know very little so far, and even what info is out there is contradictory. One dealer said only ZEV states would receive them. Another said they wouldn't arrive until 2021. Of the four dealers I contacted, nobody is taking names or orders yet.

Yeah this looks pretty good spec wise .
Now if Toyota can fix the gas fill problem on the regular hybrid it
would be outstanding. The gas fill problem had me put the delay
on getting a regular rav hybrid. The thing is it looks like this is getting
some of the Tesla like following . So what will be the extra cost
and can you even get one?
Toyota has some experience in doing these to I would think there would
be a minimum of new model problems.

As soon as I read the specs on the RAV4 Prime, I realized it was a breakthrough PHEV with the potential to start a PHEV war. All Toyota did was put a larger, high-output Li-ion battery under the floor to lower center of gravity, beef up its motors, and make the base model an SE, which means better handling and a few more features than a base Toyota model usually has. Even the SE has on-demand AWD and should be priced around $36,000 in the U.S. It will be eligible for the full $7500 federal tax credit, bringing final cost to around $29,000. In contrast, the cheapest AWD Tesla Model Y will be priced at $52,000 with no federal tax credit. Guess which one I want?

If this is the new standard for future PHEV's, the EV revolution will take a lot longer than expected. The beauty of PHEV's is their ability to completely ignore charging stations. They can be EV's around town and conventional vehicles on the highway. They get great gas mileage, which also extends their range. And now, they can be quicker and torquier than a V6.

Or, you can just buy a Honda Clarity.

Sounds like Toyota has a real winner. I have a feeling Toyota plant will work 24 hours and still not keep up with the demand during the 1st year. Cannot wait till the car hits the market and users start commenting how the car drives. I am postponing my next car buy until I see this model.

I wish to order a 2021 Toyota RAV4, the model with the large display screen. Will Rodland Toyota, Everett, WA receive the 2021 RAV4 in July 2020? Please keep me advised. Colin Miller is the nicest salesman for Toyota. He tries 100% for the shopping customers. He could teach Cal Worthington and his dog Spot how nice a salesperson can be.

I wish to order a 2021 Toyota RAV4, the model with the large display screen. Will Rodland Toyota, Everett, WA receive the 2021 RAV4 in July 2020? Please keep me advised. Colin Miller is the nicest salesman for Toyota. He tries 100% for the shopping customers. He could teach Cal Worthington and his dog Spot how nice a salesperson can be.

Hope the folks at Toy have learned from the previous version.
For example:
Cameras are not a fix when it comes to the massive blind spots.
Make sure consumers can directly disable nags such as the backseat belt alarms.

Waiting lists will go for a year or more... pricing seems steep at near 50k CAD but if they put that powertrain on a Sienna or better yet an Econoline sized panel van with the same ground clearance as the Rav Id be willing to go that high.

Next best thing to an electric RAV 4, which Toyota is promising down the road. Currently have a Bolt EV that gives roughly 300 mile range overall, but this would be good as it could be my only car instead of having a gas car in the garage for long trips. Just feel I'd be going "backwards" from being "green" to using gas again.

Really excited about this vehicle. I've been to a few dealerships in ontario and they no very little about the details, one even told me it wouldn't be available in ontario!?
Does anyone have any more info on a Canadian rollout and availability?

I'm jazzed about the RAV4 Prime. I've been asking/telling Toyota to do a plug-in truck or SUV for years (customer feedback and surveys). Low-end torque, lower CoG, balance F/R weight disty – it’s a trifecta. I have 2 Prius Primes. I’m very happy with them. I hyper-mile and typically get 35-40+miles per charge (not 25) and can milk 80-100 hybrid mpg (not MPGe) on my commute to/from work if I'm not charged up. Roll all this potential into a RAV4 (granted, there will be an efficiency penalty for the SUV config)... I will happily add an R4P to my garage.

The EV magazines say this is a step backward for Toyota as they already had an EV and are going to be bringing out EVs with solid-state batteries soon after GM in 2023. But if we all remember these are transitional vehicles....first hybrids, then PHEVs, and then finally "green" vehicles (EVs). Right now my two neighbors and I only have an EV and with almost 300 miles on a charge on my Bolt, I find my daily commutes are much less than that.

Hi all! Can someone tell me where in the US (ideally CA and even better Northern California) I can pre-order a Toyota RAV4 Prime? I've been waiting for a performance PHEV with AWD and SUV body style. Called a few local dealers and with COVID plant shutdowns I can't find a lead on an even a deposit anywhere....

Can I Preorder a Toyota RAV4 Prime somewhere in California?