The compact crossover Toyota Corolla Cross debuted in 2020 , but is still not sold in the Japanese domestic market. It turned out that the JDM version will receive a number of differences from the global one. They relate to the exterior of the crossover.
Exterior of Toyota Corolla Cross
If you believe the pictures published on the Instagram , Corolla Cross in the native Toyota market will stand out with a different front bumper with an enlarged grille, shifted slightly lower. The headlights and taillights of the car are also non-standard: they have retained their shape, but have changed the “stuffing”.
An interesting point: instead of the Toyota logo on the front, the corporate symbol of the Corolla family, which is used in the home market, is installed.
Performance Details
The technical differences can only be guessed at so far. Apparently, a hybrid version of the Corolla Cross will appear in Japan. In some countries (in particular in the Philippines) such a model is already on sale. It combines a 1.8-liter internal combustion engine (98 hp) with a 72-horsepower electric motor. The total power of the tandem is 122 hp. A nickel-metal hydride battery with a capacity of 6.5 A * h is used. Recall that in Thailand, the Corolla Cross is sold with a 1.8-liter gasoline engine (140 hp), in the USA – with a 2.0-liter (169 hp).
Corolla Cross is built on the modular TNGA-C platform, the same is used for the regular Corolla and the C-HR crossover. Despite the use of a well-known name, the body of the car is completely original, significantly higher than that of the station wagon of the family. The length, width and height of the Corolla Cross are 4460, 1825 and 1620 mm, respectively, the wheelbase is 2640 mm, the curb weight is 1325-1385 kg.