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) produced by the Japanese automaker

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since 2020. Adopting the

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in Toyota's global crossover SUV lineup. It was first unveiled in Thailand in July 2020 along with other Southeast Asian markets and Taiwan in the same year, while its introduction in other markets started in 2021. The twin model of the Corolla Cross, called the Toyota Frontlander (), is available exclusively in China. It was introduced in late 2021.

Overview

The Corolla Cross is the second Toyota crossover built on the GA-C platform, after the smaller C-HR which was launched in 2016. The vehicle shares the same wheelbase as the C-HR, but occupies a larger footprint prioritising on interior space and practicality. For the

front-wheel drive Front-wheel drive (FWD) is a form of engine and transmission layout used in motor vehicles, where the engine drives the front wheels only. Most modern front-wheel drive vehicles feature a transverse engine, rather than the conventional longitu ...

models, it is equipped with a

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front suspension and a

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rear suspension instead of an

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rear suspension used on the regular Corolla and the C-HR to save interior space and cut costs, while

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models still come with rear independent units. Development was led by chief engineer Daizo Kameyama. The interior is shared with the regular Corolla, with minor redesigns. It offers a claimed boot space of if equipped with a puncture repair kit, and with a temporary spare tyre. , the Corolla Cross is produced in Japan, Thailand, Taiwan, Brazil, United States, Malaysia, China, and South Africa. File:2021 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid SEG (Colombia) front view 01.png, 2021 Corolla Cross Hybrid SEG (ZVG10, Colombia) File:2021 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid SEG (Colombia) rear view.png, 2021 Corolla Cross Hybrid SEG (ZVG10, Colombia) File:2020 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Premium Safety (Cockpit).jpg, Interior

Powertrain

The conventional petrol model uses either a 1.8-litre '' 2ZR-FE''/'' 2ZR-FAE'' regular/'' 2ZR-FBE''

flex fuel A flexible-fuel vehicle (FFV) or dual-fuel vehicle (colloquially called a flex-fuel vehicle) is an alternative fuel vehicle with an internal combustion engine designed to run on more than one fuel, usually gasoline blended with either ethanol or ...

or a 2.0-litre '' M20A-FKS'' regular/'' M20A-FKB'' flex fuel

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petrol engine A petrol engine (gasoline engine in American English) is an internal combustion engine designed to run on petrol (gasoline). Petrol engines can often be adapted to also run on fuels such as liquefied petroleum gas and ethanol blends (such as ' ...

s that produces at 6,000 rpm and of torque at 4,000 rpm and at 6,600 rpm and of torque at 4,400–4,800 rpm respectively. Hybrid variants uses either a 1.8-litre '' 2ZR-FXE'' or a 2.0-litre '' M20A-FXS'' four-cylinder petrol engines. The 1.8-litre unit produces at 5,200 rpm and of torque at 3,600 rpm paired with an eCVT and works together with a 6.5- Ah nickel-metal hydride battery as well as an ''1NM'' AC

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rated at and to provide a total system output of . The 2.0-litre unit has a total system output of .

Markets

Asia

Japan

The Japanese market Corolla Cross was unveiled on 14 September 2021, with a differentiated front fascia from the global model (later shared with the Chinese market Frontlander and the North American market Corolla Cross Hybrid S/SE/XSE), headlight and taillight clusters (later shared with the European model), and the dedicated Corolla "C" front logo. Grade levels available are "X", G, S and Z, and is offered with a either 1.8-litre ''2ZR-FAE'' petrol or a 1.8-litre ''2ZR-FXE'' hybrid petrol engines. "E-Four" all-wheel drive is optional for the latter. Independent multi-link rear suspension setup is standard for E-Four models, while a panoramic roof is available for higher grades. File:Toyota COROLLA CROSS HYBRID Z 2WD (6AA-ZVG11-KHXEB) front.jpg, 2021 Corolla Cross Hybrid Z (ZVG11, Japan) File:Toyota Corolla Cross (ZXG10), Z, Japan, 2022, rear.jpg, 2022 Corolla Cross Z (ZSG10, Japan)

Thailand

The Corolla Cross for the Thai market was launched on 9 July 2020. It was initially offered in 1.8 Sport, Hybrid Smart, Hybrid Premium and Hybrid Premium Safety grade levels. The Hybrid Premium Safety grade is equipped with

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. In September 2021, the Corolla Cross is given the Modellista accessories package on top of existing variants in Thailand. The

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grade was released in November 2021 with a redesigned front fascia. The base Sport grade was replaced by Sport Plus grade in late November 2022. File:2021 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid GR Sport.jpg, 2021 Corolla Cross Hybrid GR Sport (ZVG10, Thailand) File:2021 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid Premium Safety Modellista.jpg, 2021 Corolla Cross Hybrid Premium Safety with Modellista package (ZVG10, Thailand)

Vietnam

The Corolla Cross for the Vietnamese market was launched on 5 August 2020. It is offered in 1.8 G, 1.8 V and 1.8 Hybrid grade levels. The 1.8 V and 1.8 Hybrid grades are equipped with Toyota Safety Sense.

Indonesia

The Indonesian market Corolla Cross was launched on 6 August 2020 and is offered in one petrol and hybrid models. Due to low sales, the conventional petrol model was no longer distributed to the dealers since August 2021.

Philippines

The Corolla Cross for the Philippine market was launched on 20 August 2020 and initially offered in 1.8 G and 1.8 V Hybrid grade levels. The hybrid GR Sport variant was later introduced in March 2022.

Brunei

The Corolla Cross (marketed as "Cross") for the Bruneian market was launched on 21 August 2020. It is only offered with a 1.8-litre ''2ZR-FE'' petrol engine in Standard or High grade levels.

Myanmar

The Corolla Cross for the Burmese market was launched on 4 September 2020 and is only offered in 1.8 V petrol model. The 1.8 V grade is equipped with Toyota Safety Sense.

Taiwan

The Corolla Cross for the Taiwanese market was launched on 12 October 2020. It is offered in 1.8 G, 1.8 V and 1.8 Hybrid grade levels. All grades are equipped with Toyota Safety Sense. The GR Sport grade was launched on 14 September 2021.

Malaysia

The Corolla Cross for the Malaysian market was launched on 25 March 2021. Initial grade levels are 1.8 G and 1.8 V. Both grades are offered with the 1.8-litre ''2ZR-FE'' engine paired with

continuously variable transmission A continuously variable transmission (CVT) is an automatic transmission that can change seamlessly through a continuous range of gear ratios. This contrasts with other transmissions that provide a limited number of gear ratios in fixed steps. ...

(CVT). The V grade is equipped with Toyota Safety Sense. The early batch of the car are imported from Thailand, while locally assembled model went on sale in October 2021 along with the introduction of the hybrid model. The hybrid version was launched on 14 January 2022. Deliveries for all CKD models started in early 2022.

China

The Corolla Cross for the Chinese market is produced and marketed by

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, while its twin model, known as the Frontlander () is produced and marketed by

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. Both the Corolla Cross and Frontlander was unveiled at the

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in November 2021. The Frontlander adopts the Japanese model's front and rear styling. Both models are powered with a 2.0-litre ''M20A-FKS'' engine, and positioned as the entry-level SUV of Toyota in the market with a lower pricing compared to the C-HR/IZOA. File:Toyota Corolla Cross In Guangzhou Auto Show 2021 (cropped).jpg, 2021 Corolla Cross (China) File:Toyota Frontlander In Guangzhou Auto Show 2021 (cropped).jpg, 2021 Frontlander (China)

Europe

The Corolla Cross will be on sale in 2022 to compete in the C-segment SUV space. Built in Japan, the European market Corolla Cross is powered by a 2.0-litre '' M20A-FXS'' hybrid petrol engine with a combined output of . An all-wheel drive model (AWD-i) is available with an additional rear electric motor producing . It is equipped with the Japanese-model headlight and taillight clusters, while equipment list included panoramic roof, 12.3-inch instrument panel and a 10.5-inch central display.

Americas

Brazil

The Corolla Cross was revealed in Brazil on 12 March 2021. Locally manufactured at the

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plant, it is powered by either a direct-injected 2.0-litre ''M20A-FKB'' flex fuel petrol engine for XR and XRE grade levels, or a 1.8-litre ''2ZR-FXE'' hybrid flex fuel unit for XRV and XRX grade levels. Toyota targeted the hybrid version to contribute 30 percent of Corolla Cross total sales in the country. It is also exported to 22 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

North America

The Corolla Cross for the North American market was unveiled on 2 June 2021. The first vehicle to be built at the

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plant in

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, the production began on 30 September 2021. Initially only available with a 2.0-litre ''M20A-FKS'' petrol engine paired with the '' K120'' "Direct Shift" CVT, it was offered in L, LE and XLE grade levels in the United States and Canada, and in LE grade in Mexico, with an all-wheel drive system available as an option in former two markets. The hybrid model with standard all-wheel drive debuted in June 2022 for the 2023 model year. Powered by a 2.0-litre ''M20A-FXS'' hybrid petrol engine, it is offered in LE, XLE, S, SE, and XSE grade levels. The S, SE, and XSE grades are newly introduced for the 2023 model year, which adopts the Japanese market Corolla Cross and the Chinese market Frontlander front fascia design and is equipped with a sport-tuned suspension. File:2022 Toyota Corolla Cross L AWD, Front Left, 11-21-2021.jpg, 2022 Corolla Cross L AWD (MXGA15, Canada) File:2022 Toyota Corolla Cross L AWD, Rear Right, 11-21-2021.jpg, 2022 Corolla Cross L AWD (MXGA15, Canada)

Africa

Kenya

The Corolla Cross was launched in Kenya on 18 November 2020 and is only offered with a 1.8-litre ''2ZR-FE'' petrol engine in Limited and Executive grade levels.

South Africa

The Corolla Cross went on sale in South Africa in November 2021, available in Xi, XS, and XR grade levels. Produced locally at the

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plant, it is powered by either a 1.8-litre ''2ZR-FE'' petrol or a 1.8-litre ''2ZR-FXE'' hybrid petrol engines. Four styling packages were offered: X-Over, Urban Sport, Adventure, and Hybrid.

Oceania

Australia

The Corolla Cross was announced for the Australian market in August 2022, and went on sale on 12 October 2022. Imported from Japan and sharing the styling with the European market Corolla Cross, the grade levels offered are GX, GXL and Atmos with either a 2.0-litre ''M20A-FKS'' petrol or a 2.0-litre ''M20A-FXS'' hybrid petrol engines. All-wheel drive option is available for hybrid models.

New Zealand

The Corolla Cross for New Zealand market went on sale on 13 October 2022. Like the Australian model, it is imported from Japan and also shares the styling with the European market Corolla Cross. Grade levels offered are GX, GXL and Limited with either a 2.0-litre ''M20A-FKS'' petrol or a 2.0-litre ''M20A-FXS'' hybrid petrol engines. All-wheel drive option is available for hybrid models.

Concept models

Corolla Cross H2 Concept

The Corolla Cross H2 Concept is a Corolla Cross prototype fitted with a modified '' G16E-GTS'' engine to run with

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Safety

The US market Corolla Cross was awarded the "Top Safety Pick+" by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in 2021. It received overall Good and Superior ratings on all categories except headlights, as only the XLE trim with Adaptive Front Lighting System received the Good rating while the other trims were rated Acceptable.

Awards

The Corolla Cross was awarded as the 2022

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Sales

References

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