For Toyota, I believe most car enthusiasts are no strangers, and this is also one of the most well-known car companies in the world, bringing many classic models to consumers. For example, Toyota Corolla Leiling has stable sales results in the A-class car market, and it is not difficult to rank among the top 10 sales in the market segment; For example, Toyota Prado Land Cruiser are all off-road models that can be called "classic" and are deeply loved by off-road groups. And on February 8, Toyota launched a new car in the Thai market, namely the **Corolla Cross.
Toyota Corolla Cross is also a global car, named Corolla Ruifang in China, although it is also named "Corolla", but it is an SUV, the current sales performance of Corolla Rui in the domestic market is not bad, 17,238 units were sold in January, ranking eighth in the compact SUV market. According to online reports, in the Thai market, the pricing range of **Corolla Cross is 999,000-1,254,000 baht, about 200,000-250,000 yuan.
The Corolla Cross model was first released in 2020, this car is based on Toyota's GA-C platform, and the ** model that debuted in the Thai market this time belongs to the mid-term facelift version, mainly adjusting the body design, configuration and other aspects.
Let's take a look at the design first, **Corolla Cross's appearance changes are mainly concentrated in the front of the car, the front grille has been changed to a borderless style, and you can see the hollow grid-like air intake below the car logo, which is similar to honeycomb, and there are structural parts similar to the design on both sides of the car logo, which connects the lights on both sides, and has a certain sense of science and technology. Underneath the headlight clusters, you can see the inward-recessed black air intake area, paired with a rugged gunmetal grey front lip bumper, giving the front end a sporty look.
On the side of the body, the Corolla Cross has a design similar to a floating roof, with silver chrome trim at the junction of the roof and windows, divided into upper and lower areas, and a raised waistline below, which also makes the body look more dynamic. It is also equipped with 18-inch wheels underneath, and adopts a two-tone + multi-spoke design, which has a certain sense of fashion. The design of the rear is relatively simple, with a flat style light cluster, the upper part of the light source is red, the lower part is a segmented white light cavity, and there is also a wide rear bumper, which echoes the front face.
It should be noted that the ** Corolla Cross also offers the Urban Prestige package and the GR Sport model options, the former mainly adjusts the body surrounding, while the latter offers a two-tone matching, with a new front grille, and the visual effect is more dynamic and youthful.
In terms of interior, the Corolla Cross has also kept pace with the times, upgrading the large central control screen in the cockpit to 101-inch, LCD instrument cluster offers 7-inch and 12-inchThere are two options of 3 inches, and there are not too many physical buttons in the car, and many functions use touch buttons. The cabin is also rich in equipment, such as panoramic sunroof, wireless charging for smartphones, wireless Apple Carplay Android Auto connectivity, dual-zone air conditioning, etc., while intelligent driving related equipment provides BSM rearview mirror blind spot warning, RCTA reversing warning, panoramic view (PVM) 360° monitoring, etc.
Finally, let's take a look at the powertrain, ** Corolla Cross offers 18L naturally aspirated engine and 1The 8L hybrid system is available in two options. Among them, 1The 8L fuel version has a maximum power of 140 hp and a maximum torque of 172 Nm; 1.The 8-liter hybrid version has a combined system power of 122 hp. For reference, the domestic version of the Corolla Sharp is equipped with 20L fuel version or 2The 0-liter hybrid version has a maximum power of 171 hp and 196 hp, respectively.
In general, the main upgrade of the Corolla Cross is the interior and exterior design, which incorporates more modern elements to make the vehicle more in line with the actual needs of current consumers. And the new car has been launched in Thailand, and it is expected that the domestic version will also meet us, and the domestic version of the model should also be optimized for the Chinese local market, and the price will not be as high as the overseas version of the model, you must know that the current Toyota Corolla Sharp Release's pricing is only 12980,000-18480 thousand. Finally, what do you think of the performance of the Corolla Cross, and how much will you be tempted by the price?