The Toyota Corolla Cross facelift has made its debut, over three years because the unique made its world premiere in Thailand.
4 variants comprised of 1 ICE model and three hybrids emerge on the facelift’s debut; 1.8L Sport Plus at 999,000 THB (RM133,093), HEV Premium at 1,094,000 THB (RM145,749), HEV Premium Luxurious at 1,204,000 THB (RM160,404) and the HEV GR Sport at 1,254,000 THB (RM167,065).
Visible updates convey the favored Asean-market SUV nearer to the Corolla Cross bought in different markets, and modifications embody redesigned full-LED headlamps as seen on the Japanese– and European-market fashions.
It’s distinctive elsewhere nevertheless, with the entrance fascia that now has a slimmer higher grille on high of honeycomb perforations – of a trend akin to these on the Chery Omoda 5 or the Lexus RX – blended into the mid-section, atop intakes bookended by foglamps alongside the decrease part.
The aforementioned new headlamp design from variations of the Corolla Cross bought in different markets convey sequential indicators, whereas additional exterior tools highlights embody the panoramic sunroof and kick-sensing powered tailgate. Taillights are additionally LED items of a brand new design.
Rolling inventory for the HEV Premium variant upwards is a set of 18-inch, two-tone end alloy wheels shod with 225/50R18 tyres, whereas the GR Sport will get tyres of comparable dimensions, on alloy wheels of a distinct design.
Constructing upon its TNGA base, the facelifted Corolla Cross continues to function a 1.eight litre naturally aspirated petrol engine in standard ICE type, and in addition as a part of a hybrid powertrain.
These proceed to be the 2ZR-FBE 1.eight litre unit with 140 hp/177 Nm for the ICE model that’s for the bottom 1.eight Sport Plus variant, and the 2ZR-FXE 1.eight litre unit with 122 hp for the opposite three hybrid-powered variants comprised of 98 hp and 142 Nm from the Atkinson-cycle combustion engine and 72 hp/163 Nm from the electrical drive motor.
For lively security equipment, the bottom 1.eight Sport Plus variant positive factors blind spot monitoring and rear cross site visitors alert (RCTA), whereas the HEV Luxurious variant get the Toyota Security Sense suite of techniques comprised of pre-collision AEB, all-speed dynamic radar cruise management with cease and go, lane departure warning, lane tracing help and auto excessive beam. The HEV Premium Luxurious and HEV GR Sport acquire parking help brake performance.
Additional lively security tools contains stability management, traction management, ABS, EBD, brake help, hill begin help and tyre strain monitoring, and passive security equipment within the type of seven airbags.
Inside equipment upgrades for the facelift see the arrival of an electrical parking brake instead of the pre-facelift’s foot-operated mechanical merchandise, which additionally means the acquire of computerized brake maintain performance. Right here, driver instrumentation for the HEV Premium Luxurious variant upwards get the 12.3-inch full-digital show, and all variants acquire the 10.1-inch touchscreen unit that help wi-fi Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
Upholstery for the Corolla Cross facelift is obtainable in black, or Darkish Rose (crimson). Cabin lighting is now by LED all through, and the highest two variants get wi-fi gadget charging and the panoramic sunroof.
In Thailand, the 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross is accessible in Celestile Grey Metallic, Steel Stream Metallic, Platinum White Pearl, Angle Black Mica with the addition of Cement Grey Metallic for its exterior colors, whereas the highest HEV GR Sport variant will get the number of Platinum White Pearl with black roof, Purple Mica Metallic with black roof, and Angle Black Mica.
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