Toyota: Corolla Cross Hybrid with lighter batteries 🎥
FUTURE After launching in countries such as Thailand, Brazil, Japan and the United States, the Toyota Corolla Cross continues to hone its international credentials with its debut in Europe.
The Cross comes with black add-on elements at the wheel arches as well as in the sill area.
In Germany, the SUV will be delivered from fall 2022 and will occupy an intermediate position between the C-HR and RAV4. As always, a hybrid system will provide propulsion, and this is already the fifth generation.
More powerful and significantly lighter batteries
In the new version, the hybrid drive has more powerful and lighter lithium-ion batteries (Toyota speaks of a weight reduction of 40 percent), in addition, the electric motor is connected to a 2.0 four-cylinder gasoline engine. The system produces 197 hp and guarantees acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in 8.1 seconds.
The front wheels are driven as standard. There is also an optional variant with AWD-i all-wheel drive. In this case, the drive package is supplemented by an additional electric motor on the rear axle and the system output increases by 42 hp. The additional motor is automatically activated if necessary - for example, if there is a lack of traction on the front axle.
Instrument panel with a 12.3-inch screen
The European Corolla Cross is the first to feature a digital instrument panel with a 12.3-inch screen. And the infotainment system screen is also changing. Up to 10.5 inches can be ordered as an option, and the hardware works with a faster processor.
By means of a so-called Smart Connect package, one gets access to information on current traffic information, the voice assistant and online updates, among other things. The networked services include driving style assessment, vehicle tracking and air conditioning activation.
Narrow lights and an implied diffuser
The design of the Corolla Cross has been tailored specifically to the European market. The SUV presents itself with a massive radiator grille, which is color-contrasted depending on the model version, and the low LED headlights - which get a modified interior for Europe - extend far into the inflated fenders.
The roof line slopes gently toward the rear. There, drivers behind see narrow LED lights and a suggested diffuser.
A roof edge spoiler visually stretches the roof. Dark B-pillars also give the window band length. An eye-catcher is the chrome band on the upper windows, which increases in size towards the C-pillar. One can be curious.
The newcomer will be at Swiss dealerships from August 2022
