Toyota Corolla Cross SUV news: Toyota will soon announce a Corolla cross SUV in India. It will sit between the Yaris Cross and the RAV4 in the lineup offered by the brand in markets in Thailand and South America. Know its specs, Interior design, Exterior design, dimensions, engine,Safety features etc.
During testing, the SUV was seen to be similar in size to the RAV4, but would also get design hints from the Yaris Cross. The Corolla Cross is underlined by Toyota’s TNGA modular architecture, and will be in line with Toyota’s design language. The new Toyota SUV is expected to make its place in the world by the middle of next year.
Toyota Cross SUV front design is similar to Corolla sedan
Exterior design: While it is several months from launch, a latest digital rendering gives us a fair idea of what this might look like. The front fascia of the Toyota Corolla Cross is exactly the same as the new-gen Corolla sedan.
It wraps slim, J-shaped bi-beam LED headlamps in the front fender and a wider honeycomb mesh black grille. It also has LED DRLs, black bumper and surround and body-colored ORVMs. Exterior design is quite new.
Toyota Corolla Cross SUV news: The front end resembles the Corolla sedan, with the side profile being similar to the Toyota RAV4. Design bits such as silver roof rails, black casing on accent wheel arches and around the body, black rear bumper and exhaust pipe are borrowed from the RAV4 SUV. LED taillamps and stoplights look inspired by the new Corolla sedan.
Toyota Cross SUV Interior design
Interior design of the 2021 Toyota Corolla cross SUV , is yet to be updated, but like its sedan sibling, it will feature luxurious interiors with premium materials. It is likely to be powered by the same engine as the Corolla Altis – the 1.8L petrol and 2.0L flex-fuel engine will probably be tuned to accommodate the SUV’s size.
Toyota Corolla Cross dimensions, wheelbase
In terms of dimensions, this crossover is 4,460 mm (175.5 in) long, 1,825 mm (71.9 in) wide and 1,620 mm (63.8 in) high. The C-HR and Corolla Cross together share a 2,640 mm (103.9 in) wheelbase. Toyota says that the car’s large interior, simple exit and entry, driver assistance and safety technology make it stand out from the other cars in its segment and ensure passenger comfort. In order to improve the riding quality, the company has added the Torzan Beam Suspension to this car.
Safety features
The Toyota Safety features includes Sense Suite will be offered as a standard for hybrid high grade in Thailand, while Safety features also augments the blind spot monitor and rear cross traffic alert. The hybrid model claims to offer a fuel economy of 4.3 liters / 100 km (23.25 km per liter) and reduce emissions by 98 g / km CO2. To deliver power, the Corolla Cross was launched in Thailand with two options, the first being a 1.8-liter 2ZR-FBE gasoline engine that generates 140 horsepower and 175 newton-meter of torque. This unit supplies power to the front wheels via CVT.
Toyota Corolla Cross SUV Engine, Electric motor
On the other hand, the hybrid powertrain option is with a 600-volt electric motor, which gives power outputs of 72 hp (54 kW) and 120 lb-ft (163 Nm). The electric motor works in conjunction with the 1.8-liter 2ZR-FXE mill that generates 98 hp (73 kW) power and 105 lb-ft (142 Nm) torque. The Hybrid Corolla Cross comes with Toyota’s E-CVT.
