The Toyota Corolla Cross is pretty popular in these parts, so any update is going to make us sit up and notice. Which is just as well, because the facelifted version of the SUV will be revealed in Thailand in just a few days time on February 8.
A few teasers have been released to accompany the announcement, and by far the most noticeable change is the adoption of the full-LED headlights from the Japanese- and European-market models. The eyebrow-style daytime running lights have been pushed down, giving space up top for the sequential indicators.
Now, you might expect this facelift to simply get the Japanese front end with its distinctive hexagonal upper grille and gaping lower grille (after all, the Corolla Cross Hybrid in the US also got this face), but that doesn’t appear to be the case.
In the brightened photo up top, you can see that the new, slimmer upper grille connects the headlights; that’s not the case on the JDM model. The side profile shown in the video below also shows that the bumper juts out further down, around the same position as the current ASEAN variant, hinting that it will be of a different design.
Expect the Corolla Cross to retain the same powertrain options – a 139 PS/172 Nm 2ZR-FE 1.8 litre naturally-aspirated four-cylinder mated to a CVT, as well as a hybrid model that pairs an Atkinson-cycle version of the engine with two electric motors and a nickel-metal hydride battery to produce a total system output of 122 PS.
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hope Toyota Malaysia brings this facelift in soon. and for the love of all things holy put that damned electronic parking brake in it.
That stupid/annoying position of the parking brake was a deal breaker for me. Just look at how it should be done/positioned if they intend to keep it from a Merc w203 circa 2005.
The rear turn signals are still halogen. How great! And i bet Asean Cross won’t get the larger 10” infotainment system with Toyota O.S and panoramic roof.
The Japs are still treating other people as second class. By giving a so-called JDM grille, they expect the people to be glad and thankful. They purposely make non-JDM models ugly so that the JDM will be seen as a gift from God. The world has changed. People no longer asked relatives visiting Japan to buy electronics like in the 80s. The sooner the Japs realize that, the better for them.
Have they started compensating Msian car buyers for their safety scandal?
Wow, it’s getting the exactly hot selling comfortable SUV looks from the Japan.
When will we getting the 2.0L + Gen5 Hybrid 2023 version? This facelife Cross is still one generation behind with new plastics surgery
Jangan lupa kasi buang itu kaki punya parking brake sebelum datang Malaysia.
Waiting for Yaris cross, not this one
TNGA Yaris Cross. Not DNGA Yaris Cross
UMW Toyota must bring OEM touchscreen for Corolla cross before the facelift launched
If still using foot brake, dont bother to bring it in. Only stupid ppl will buy this junk with ancient tech.
everything look good except the rear light. should redesign.
Bring back CH-R model with new sense!!!!..
Horrible weak powertrain. They should have launched it with the 2.0 dynamic force engines. The 1.8 is very lethargic on steep uphill climbs