New Toyota Corolla Cross already has a launch date and will deliver up to 17.7 km/l | Car launches

Presented in Thailand last month, the new Toyota Corolla Cross surprises and will arrive in Brazil soon. The restyled midsize SUV debuts at the end of April with a different look (especially at the front), more equipment and also more economical. The model is produced in Sorocaba, in the interior of São Paulo.

The SUV will continue with the 2.0 naturally aspirated engine, but will have the same calibration as the sedan, aiming to reduce fuel consumption and emissions levels. The numbers practically remain the same: 177 hp of power and 21.3 kgfm of torque (0.1 kgfm less), always with CVT transmission. The 1.8 hybrid model continues to deliver 122 hp of power and 16.6 kgfm of torque.

It is possible to increase the consumption of Corolla Cross 2025, as Toyota has already published energy efficiency data in the Brazilian Vehicle Labeling Program (PBEV). Now, the 2.0 aspirated model can score 8.2 km/l in the city and 9.3 km/l on the road with ethanol, and 11.6 km/l in the city and 13.3 km/l on the road with gasoline.

The hybrid model is also more efficient. He does 12.5 km/l in the city and 10.1 km/l on the road with ethanol, as well as 17.7 km/l in the city and 14.6 km/l on the road with gasoline. Check below the consumption comparison of the 2024 and 2025 versions of the Corolla Cross.

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On the outside, the changes are not striking, just like the Thai model. The Corolla Cross will have a new front grille, bumper and LED graphics on the headlights. At the rear, also expect new graphics on the lights and perhaps some changes to the bumper.

Inside, some changes were long awaited. And, according to journalist Jorge Moraes, the Toyota Corolla Cross Finally, it will no longer offer a pedal parking brake. From line 2025 onwards, the activation will be electronic.

The new digital panel will debut layout in the most expensive configurations. The XRX version must also incorporate an electric trunk opening. A piece of equipment that will continue to haunt the owners of the Corolla Cross It’s the exhaust that completely clashes with the SUV’s appearance.

New details, such as prices and equipment packages, should appear closer to the launch, which will take place until April 23rd.

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