The 2026 Toyota RAV4 GR Sport Has Real Sports Car Cred
The concept of a "sporty" RAV4 sounds like an oxymoron, doesn't it? Sure, some brave, brilliant souls have turned early RAVs into off-road machines. But that story entertains us because a RAV4 shouldn't be out there bashing rocks, not because of its history as an enthusiast vehicle. So when Gazoo Racing—Toyota's in-house tuning arm—takes a swipe at the RAV4, courtesy of the new-for-2026 GR sport trim, you can call us cautiously curious; cars with a GR badge on the trunk became some of our favorites over the last decade. For instance, the GR Supra has steadily improved during its production run and become a legitimate sports car. The GR Corolla's the last great manual hot hatch on these American shores, and the GR86 just plain rocks; it's an instant classic. The GR Sport's Upgrades, Explained So what does the "GR" treatment mean for the RAV4? We're praying for something beyond a smidge of badge engineering. New info from To...