Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has officially launched the new and improved Corolla Cross. This new model continues the nameplate’s streak as one of the country’s best-selling hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) today. Introduced in 2020 as TMP’s first hybrid HEV crossover alongside its regular Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) variants, the new 2024 Corolla Cross now comes in an all-HEV lineup.
For 2024, TMP offers the new Corolla Cross in three HEV variants, with the range-topping GR-S HEV leading the charge at PHP 1,917,000. Then there’s the mid-tier V HEV variant which is stickered at PHP 1,763,000, and finally the G HEV variant to complete the line with a selling price of PHP 1,498,000.
The V HEV and G HEV variants of the new Corolla Cross now sport a mesh-like grille with hexagonal outlines, while the GR-S HEV variant retains the stylish front facade of the previous Corolla Cross GR-S HEV. Up front, the V HEV and GR-S HEV variants now have LED lamps with automatic high beam (AHB) and sequential turn signal, while the G HEV variant has upgraded from halogen lamps to LED lamps.
Along with the GR-S HEV variant, the V HEV variant now also has a power back door with kick sensor. The GR-S HEV variant, on the other hand, comes with a panoramic view monitor camera and a panoramic moonroof for that added premium feel.
On the inside, all three variants now have LED interior lamps and a leather steering wheel. The foot brake has also now been replaced with an electronic parking brake (EPB) for a cleaner-looking center stack. Aside from these, a 10-inch display audio with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and a wireless charger is present across the range.
However, the GR-S HEV comes with a 12.3-inch digital multi-information display (MID), while the V HEV gets the 7-inch thin-film-transistor (TFT) MID. Finally, the G HEV variant comes with a 4.2-inch TFT MID.
Under the hood, the new Corolla Cross is powered by a hybrid 4-cylinder, in-line, 16-valve DOHC, chain drive with VVT-i engine with CVT transmission. This hybrid engine combines the power of a conventional engine with the fuel efficiency of an electric motor for an eco-friendlier drive, giving customers the power to start their journey toward a carbon-neutral future.
For safety, the GR-S and V variants are equipped with Toyota Safety Sense (TSS), which includes Pre-Collision System (PCS), Automatic High Beam (AHB), Lane Tracing Assist (LTA), Lane Departure Alert (LDA) and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control. All variants have active safety features such as Emergency Brake Signal (EBS), Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS), Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Vehicle Stability Control (VSC).
Check out the new Toyota Corolla Cross at the SM Aura Premier in Taguig from April 12 to 14, 2024. There, get to see and feel the Corolla Cross’s style and tech in these exciting colors – Emotional Red 2, Attitude Black Mica, Platinum White Pearl Mica, Celestite Gray Metallic, and Metal Stream Metallic.
“The Corolla Cross, the first strong hybrid crossover in the Philippines, has been a key to accelerating electrification in the Philippines. TMP pioneered hybrid in 2009, but it’s upon the Corolla Cross launch in 2020 when we started achieving 3-digit annual sales figures of xEVs. Last year, TMP reached 7,203 Lexus and Toyota xEV sales. As of the end of February 2024, there are already more than 4,000 electrified Corolla Cross on the road, part of the more than 13,000-strong customers who chose electrified Toyota and Lexus models since we started the electrified movement,” siad TMP President Masando Hashimoto.
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