Launched in Taiwan in September, the Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport has now made its way to Thailand, adding a sportier design to the popular SUV. A total of 27,794 units of the regular Corolla Cross have been sold in the Land of Smiles – a figure which Toyota says is the highest in the B-segment – and the addition of the hybrid GR Sport model will only serve to broaden its appeal in the region.
As expected, this variant sits at the top of the lineup and commands a 50,000 baht (RM6,200) premium over the HEV Premium Safety, priced at 1,240,500 baht (RM154,700). For that, you get a 98 PS/142 Nm 2ZR-FXE 1.8 litre Atkinson-cycle petrol engine and a 72 PS/163 Nm electric motor that combine to deliver a total system output of 122 PS. Fuel consumption is rated at 23.3 km per litre.
The GR Sport bodykit is exactly the same as in Taiwan and is mostly centred around the redesigned front fascia. There’s a new grille with a horizontal bar and a thick gloss-black surround that leads into the headlights, much like Mazda’s Kodo grille. Further down, you’ll find a more aggressive triple air intake design, plus a beefier decorative skid plate.
The latter is repeated on the sides and rear of the car, where clear LED taillights are also fitted. Rounding off the exterior changes are the black roof and unique 18-inch turbine-design two-tone alloy wheels. Inside, you get black leather seats with a white centre stripe and GR-embossed headrests, a perforated leather-wrapped gearknob, gloss black interior trim and a smattering of GR badges.
Also included are some chassis tweaks, consisting of retuned steering and a lower strut bar. Last but not least, the GR Sport adds a low-speed stop and go function for the adaptive cruise control – a feature that has also been extended to the regular HEV Premium Safety variant.
Closer to home, the Corolla Cross will enter CKD local assembly soon, coinciding with the Malaysian debut of the Hybrid model. Would you like to see the GR Sport arrive on our shores at some point?
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We in malaysia always received model like 3rd world country, late updates version unlike our neighbours get up todate version
It is just another variant. What we got here, is just normal variant, same as our neighbours.
Sick mindset of Msians must stop.
When built there, they said “Msia lost, FDI go there”
When built here, they said “Msia lost, dah jual to xxx”
When launch there, they said “Msia 3rd world, late updates”
When launch here, they said “Msia 3rd world, xberani jual luar”
I full agreed with you. Time for sick mindset of Malaysians to grow up.
READ: “…Toyota says is the highest in the B-segment..”
You bodo tarak baca what your Toyota say meh?
HRV and CX5 continue to sell
For that price, wiser to choose bigger & better CRV 1.5 TC-P 2WD.
Expensive than this
CRV 1.5 TC-P 2WD Csegment SUV, RM 157k
CC GRS, Bsegment crossover, RM155k
Corolla Cross is C segment crossover, not B segment.
Looking good
Looking for one Cross GR
We need yaris gr-s?
What a beauty
Garang look.
Bring here, many will be happy to drive.
When this Corolla cross GR will enter Malaysia?
Please advise when will the Toyota Corolla Cross GR model will be available in Malaysia (how soon)? Tks
Most important must have Electric Brake Hold. Else lost 10 streets if compared with other brand like Honda / Mazda.