REVIEW: 2026 TOYOTA RAV4 GR SPORT - SPORTIEST RAV4 EVER!

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The 2026 Toyota RAV4 GR Sport marks a significant debut, offering the sportiest RAV4 experience to date with 324 horsepower and a notable 48 miles of electric-only range. The reviewer highlights its aggressive styling, exclusive Supersonic Red paint, and unique GR Sport enhancements like suspension tuning, steering, and wider Dunlop SP Sport Max tires, contributing to improved handling. Inside, the GR Sport features unique Alcantara-like seats with red stitching and a thicker, GR-badged steering wheel. However, the reviewer notes a surprising "decontenting" in the interior, with the absence of features like ventilated seats, a JBL stereo, and a moonroof, which are found in other trims. Performance is strong, with a 0-60 mph time of 5.34 seconds and a respectable 8.5 seconds in EV mode. The plug-in hybrid powertrain is praised for its efficiency (44 MPG combined after electric range depletion) and seamless integration, though the reviewer expresses disappointment with the GR Sport's slower 6.6 kW AC charging rate compared to higher trims, and the lack of simulated exhaust or engine sounds. Despite these compromises, the reviewer concludes that the GR Sport is a well-executed, powerful, and efficient plug-in hybrid SUV with no direct competitors in its sporty segment, pending pricing information.