2022 Toyota Corolla Cross in Japan – Compact SUV

Toyota Motor unveiled the Corolla Cross compact SUV on September 14, with specification for the Japanese market. Toyota corolla cross is the Petrol and hybrid versions will be sold in the country, while the model received its own individual design features that distinguish it from the Corolla Cross for other countries.JDM-version of Corolla Cross revealed shortly before its debut.

Exterior of Toyota Corolla Cross

In Toyota’s native market, the car stands out with a different front bumper with an enlarged grille, shifted slightly lower. The headlights and taillights have original graphics. On the front, instead of the Toyota logo, there is a corporate symbol of the Corolla family, which is used in the home market.

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Engine Performance

The regular Corolla Cross is equipped with a 1.8-liter 2ZR-FAE engine with 140 hp, the hybrid is equipped with a similar in volume 2ZR-FXE, working on the Atkinson cycle (98 hp), and a 72-horsepower electric motor assisting it. Together they develop 122 hp. The hybrid uses a 6.5 Ah NiMH battery. In a gasoline car, the drive can only be front-wheel drive, in a hybrid it can also be full. The average consumption for the WLTC cycle is 7.1 l / 100 km and 3.8 l / 100 km, respectively.Corolla Cross is built on the modular TNGA-C platform, the same is used for the regular Corolla and the C-HR crossover.

Details of Toyota Corolla Cross

Despite the use of a well-known name, the body of the car is completely original, much higher than that of the station wagon of the family.The dimensions of the Corolla Cross for the domestic Japanese market are as follows: length – 4490 mm, width – 1825 mm, height – 1620 mm. That is, relative to the global version, it has 30 mm more from nose to tail. The wheelbase of the model is 2640 mm, the ground clearance is 160 mm. The curb weight varies from 1330 to 1510 kg, depending on the version.Eight body colors are available, most of which are almost monochrome.

There are only two bright ones: blue Dark Blue Mica Metallic and red Sensual Red Mica.Prices for the Corolla Cross in Japan start at 1,999,000 yen (= 1,320,000 rubles) for the petrol model and 2,590,000 yen (= 1,710,000 rubles) for the hybrid model. Dealers have already started selling.It is important to note that the Corolla Cross for the domestic Japanese market is manufactured in Japan itself.

Recall that the world premiere of the Toyota Corolla Cross took place in July 2020. Southeast Asia was the first to receive it; a model for this region is being produced in Thailand. In addition, the production of Corolla Cross is established in Taiwan. For South America, the car is produced in Brazil, for North America – in the USA.

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