The day is finally here – UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) will officially be launching the Corolla Cross Hybrid tonight. It will be a virtual event, so you’re invited to tune in to the livestream on Facebook, which is scheduled to kick off at 9 pm.
The electrified C-segment crossover will be locally assembled at the company’s Bukit Raja plant, making it the first TNGA-based model to be produced in the country. The estimated pricing for it is RM137k, which includes a five-year unlimited mileage warranty and an eight-year/unlimited mileage hybrid system warranty. The latter can be extended for an additional two years for a small fee of RM2,950.
Powering the car is the 2ZR-FXE 1.8 litre Atkinson-cycle four-cylinder petrol engine that provides 98 PS at 5,200 rpm and 142 Nm of torque at 3,600 rpm. Drive is sent to the front wheels via an e-CVT and the mill works together with an electric motor rated at 72 PS and 163 Nm, providing a total system output of 122 PS. UMWT quotes a fuel consumption of 23.3 km/l.
Design-wise, the new hybrid variant looks a lot like the 1.8 V, but with hybrid badging and blue-accented badges and trims. Inside, exclusive to the hybrid are the blue engine start button, EV drive mode, and a seven-inch hybrid-specific instrumentation (4.2 inches for petrol-only variants).
Other features include a nine-inch touchscreen infotainment system with support for Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, six speakers, black leather upholstery, eight-way powered driver’s seat, rear air vents, keyless entry and start, 360-degree surround view camera, Vehicle Telematics System (VTS), as well as adaptive cruise control and AEB. Stay tuned for the launch to find out the official pricing!
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friday night launch? somebody at umw must be single
If confirm comes with footbrake when cheapo Xpander has ebrake, then Im not interested.
I am old school a bit. Somehow I think foot or handbrake is better than ebrake. Simply cos when there’s power failures, mechanicals will come into play. Or are you the type who depend totally on uphill assist hold function? What about parking on steep downhill slope?
Same though here. Never study about Toyota eBrake system before so I’ve some doubt.
When the 12v battery died, the eBrake is released or remain locked? Either way it will be a problem, if released, car rolled into longkang, if remain locked, the manual overwrite/released is easily accessible? Once eBrake is manually released, car moved/towed, can it engaged/locked back without a functioning 12v battery?