UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) is set to launch the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid in Malaysia on January 14, the date being announced via a teaser post on the Toyota Malaysia Facebook page.
UPDATE: The 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid has launched in Malaysia at RM136,550 on-the-road without insurance, joined by the petrol-powered CKD 1.8G at RM123,000 and the CKD 1.8V at RM129,000.
As indicated when the order books were opened for it last October, estimated pricing for the hybrid variant is RM137,000, on-the-road without insurance and inclusive of a five-year, unlimited-mileage warranty. This will put the hybrid – which is expected to arrive as a locally assembled unit – at the top of the three model line-up when it debuts.
The Corolla Cross Hybrid that will be sold here will feature a 2ZR-FXE 1.8 litre Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder petrol engine, which offers 98 PS at 5.200 rpm and 142 Nm at 3,600 rpm. Working together with a 53 kW (72 PS) and 163 Nm electric motor, the system provides a total combined output of 122 PS, with power delivered to the front wheels via an e-CVT.
A 6.5 Ah nickel-metal hydride battery provides the necessary juice for the electric motor, and the unit – which is positioned under the rear seats to maintain the same boot space as the regular ICE versions – comes with an eight-year, unlimited-mileage warranty. If that’s not enough, the warranty on the hybrid battery can be extended for another two years, for an additional RM2,950.
In terms of equipment, the Corolla Cross Hybrid will get a seven-inch multi-info display in the instrument cluster, which is larger than the 4.2-inch unit found on the 1.8G and 1.8V variants, as well as a 3D panoramic view monitor (PVM), a blind spot monitor with rear cross traffic alert, a Vehicle Telematics System (VTS) and the automaker’s Toyota Safety Sense suite of driver assistance kit.
As for exterior colours, five choices are available for the hybrid. Four of these – Silver Metallic, Red Mica Metallic, Nebula Blue Metallic and Platinum White Pearl (RM800 option) – are shared with the petrol versions, with a fifth (Celestite Grey Metallic) unique to the variant.
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Yes! Including CKD gasoline Corolla Cross variants is coming. This is good
The battery should come with 10 years warranty as standard not pay 3k extra for it…
8 years hybrid warranty will be sufficient enough at a moment
Most toyota owners are unkers & aunties so they are unlikely to keep track of battery lifespan. Toyota should have considered rewarding their loyal supporters by giving 10 year unlimited mileage warranty with free replacement no questions asked.
10 years hybrid warranty will be near future. 8 years will be enough at the moment
There are young owners who owned toyota and hybrid. How do you know that they are unlikely to keep track of battery lifespan? Depends on luck tho. There are some others who still offered 8 years warranty.
In TH, hybrid goes from RM 139k above
In Indon, the hybrid is RM 142k.
Syukur Mesia cheapest in region…. trims kaseh better nation.
https://paultan.org/2021/09/14/toyota-corolla-cross-gr-sport-revealed-for-taiwan/
Compare asean with asean not asean with timbuktu.
Many Taiwanese owners complain about Toyota hybrid recently including Rav4, Cross and Altis
What’s the complaint about?
Unsolved battery leaking problems
As I said, only problems in Taiwan but for the rest of countries for overseas and Malaysia, no problems.
Taiwan Toyota cars were assembled in their own country and their quality is poor, but unlike in overseas and Malaysia
I cannot comprehend why would people buy hybrid for “cheaper” entry level cars ?? Only buy Hybrid for the expensive high end where there are savings i.e. 530e compared to 530i etc. Entry level cars hybrid are more expensive !
Every car hybrid brands will usually have top spec than those gasoline engine. Hybrid usually have more power than gasoline engines.
I am driving the CBU V spec toyota now. So far so good. The hybrid one looks good to me…
Orderly booked hybrid
Hybrid the best and quiet
Very attractive.
The game changer hybrid is back soon
Will CKD version comes with EPB like in Japan or European CoCross??
Electronic parking brake?
when will hybrid camry arrive ?
When Corolla cross GR will be sell in Malaysia?
Any idea how much will a replacement Hybrid Battery cost? I think it is fair that car companies be upfront and honest about maintenance and replacement costs so that customers know what they sign up for and won’t get a shock in case something happens after the warranty period.
I have a Lexus CT200h which is, as most of you are aware, a Toyota Prius in sheep’s clothing. Got it in April 2012 and the bank of batteries are still the original set. Lexus gave a 8yr warranty, now is just approaching 10yrs. So no worries.