Launched back in February this year, the Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport joins other GR-branded products in the line-up like the Hilux GR Sport, GR86, GR Supra and GR Corolla. In the company of such vehicles, the SUV receives several changes to take on a sportier persona, which will cost you RM142,000 on-the-road without insurance.
This asking price is the same as the available hybrid variant, but the Corolla Cross GR-S matches the lesser V and G variants by using the same 2ZR-FE 1.8 litre naturally-aspirated inline-four petrol engine that delivers 139 PS (138 hp) at 6,400 rpm and 172 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm. The mill is mated to CVT with seven virtual speeds that drives the front wheels.
While the drivetrain isn’t touched upon, the electric power steering and suspension get a specific GR tuning, the latter augmented by a Performance Bar. Visual identifiers that this is a GR-S include 18-inch wheels in a GR Sport design, a new gloss black grille that meets the headlamps, and there are mesh inserts for both the upper and lower intakes. The bumper is also of a different design where the fog lamps are moved to the edges.
Elsewhere, the GR-S’ taillights have a clean lens without red accents), accompanied by a unique rear bumper and obligatory GR badging. Inside, the all-black cabin gets red contrast stitching on the leather seats, steering wheel and gear knob, with more GR logos to be found on the push start button, embossed on the front seat headrests and the floor mats.
A two-tone paint scheme is also unique to the GR-S and includes a black roof with a choice of Platinum White Pearl, Red Mica Metallic and Nebula Blue Metallic for the main body colour. The rest of the GR-S’ kit list is identical to the V.
As such, the sporty Corolla Cross comes with roof rails, an eight-way powered driver’s seat and reclining rear seats, a 9.0-inch touchscreen head unit with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and a powered liftgate with hands-free access. Also included are seven airbags, Toyota Safety Sense 2.0, a panoramic view monitor and a telematics system.
Are the improvements done for the Corolla Cross GR Sport worth it? Well, the design is certainly something that our man Hafriz Shah approves of, and you can find out what else he thinks about the GR-S variant in our video review, where he also compares it to another popular model, the Honda HR-V.
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We need Powahhhh
Put it the Dynamic Force M20A 2.0 170hp+ engine in, then it can be called GR Sport. Its ‘Sport’.
1.8 140hp on 1.4 tonnes , 0-100kmh almost same as Myvi’s.
142k dem cheap here. no brainer to buy…
My uncle in Singapore just bought the same Corolla Cross there for my uni going nephew …for a eye watering sgd$204K equivalent to RM695,000. @@ syukurla we all mesians…
Kalau suka, mesti angkat higher spec like GR-S.
More sporty suspension and seats with black ceiling.
But still miss out 1.8EV GR-S.
black ceiling here also ok with the ample headroom there.
GR-S should comes with electronic break.
this is the case of not everything needs to be given the ‘look fast’ treatment. instead of doing all this, UMWT should have updated the current corolla cross to include…a normal electronic parking brake so that their radar cruise control can actually function as intended. what irks me is that this is available in ‘developed nations’ but not for the rest. what is it about them not even open to listening to customers? i’ve probs seen like one of these ever on the road compared to the ‘normal’ looking corolla cross so perhaps people don’t even want this?
nope, still slow. better to have 2.0 turbo at least.
Put plastik here and there become cross ha ha I am laughing BCOS this is loser fashion pay big money for rubbish. Better you go buy used Conti car and get respect. To fans of Winner I wish you proper but loser just don’t komen bcos you no money just pura pura want to buy. If I see pupil like this I want to Tiu you for wasting time and make your life problem for others. My advise is hurt you too bad so go make money first then you talk .
nope… No EPB, Hideous Infotainment screen with wired AACP so wire will be dangling from the screen omg not even from the centre console its from the usb port on the screen, Still an analogue ancient speedometer, No JBL Speakers like other markets. what a disaster spec we got here. ANd they are just hiding behind “reliable” perception and manage to get away with this lousy spec.
Strangely, the lower priced Veloz & Vios got all of the above (Except JBL Speakers)
USA VS MSIA Spec
Corolla Cross AWD USD 29k (Msia 130-142k)
a.2.0 Dynamic Force Engine 169hp (Msia 1.8 139hp)
b.AWD (Msia FWD)
c.Multi-link rear suspension (Msia Torsion beam)
Subaru XV 2.0 AWD USD 26k (Msia 135-145k)
a.2.0 Boxer Engine 152hp (Msia Same)
b.AWD (Msia Same)
c.Double wishbone rear suspension (Msia Same)
Which car should you buy in Msia?
i like subaru but in the end will buy corolla. because nobody will question you why buy corolla.
https://paultan.org/2022/04/05/2023-honda-hr-v-for-us-market-civic-based-corolla-cross-fighting-suv-with-independent-rear-suspension/
Honda HR-V for USA is C-segment, Corolla Cross Competitor.
but Malaysia is B-segment City based.
Malaysia Subaru is CKD TanChong.
X70 boyue china = RM58k+ with brown interior
https://paultan.org/2021/03/09/geely-boyue-asian-games-edition-launched-lotus-tuned-chassis-unique-styling-cues-from-rm58k/
x70 malaysia = RM 99k
Which car should you buy in Msia?
went to view it, the outer door handle is so stiff you need to force pull it to open, first entrance experience can’t accept dy
just ok-ok design. not so ugly, not so beauty. but i will wait for next gen facelift with black color, epb, new front drl and hopefully new rear lamp.
Also hopefully with DRCC and electronic parking brake.
Still using ancient technology? Foot pedal brake? A BIG NO to me. I will stick to CX5