2021 Toyota Corolla Cross takes aim at all-new Honda HR-V; set for Japanese launch in Sept
Sanjay · Jun 22, 2021 12:00 PM
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Vietnam-spec Corolla Cross pictured
The 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross stays true to the Corolla ethos by being a truly global model, just like its sedan brethren. This time around, there's reports that it'll gatecrash the all-new 2021 Honda HR-V's party in Japan by the end of the year.
Malaysian-spec Corolla Cross
Sources report that Toyota's Japanese operations will begin production of the model in August this year, ahead of its launch there in September 2021.
Harriers on the production line
The model will be manufacted at Toyota’s Takaoka plant in Aichi, with lofty ambitions of 7,000 units produced per month. Fun fact: it's the same plant that assembles the all-new Toyota Harrier, Toyota RAV4, and some foreign-market Corolla and Prius as well.
USA-spec Corolla Cross' exterior is almost identical to ours. Spot the new placement of its model name...
The publication also says that the Japanese plant will be assembling the Corolla Cross for European and Australian markets, with exports beginning sometime in 2022.
Specs-wise, it's pretty much a given that the Japan-spec Corolla Cross will feature the 1.8-litre petrol-electric hybrid as seen in Thailand-spec car. It's said that a regular 2.0-litre petrol engine will also be offered down the line.
Malaysia gets two (non-hybrid) variants - this lower-rung 1.8G, and the range-topping 1.8V
For the record, since its global debut in Thailand last year, Toyota has commenced sales of the Corolla Cross in various countries within the ASEAN, North and South American, African, and Middle Eastern regions. Besides them, China is yet another market earmarked for the SUV.
In Malaysia, UMW Toyota Motor offers two variants of the Toyota Corolla Cross: the 1.8G, which starts from RM 124,000, and the 1.8V which is priced from RM 129,266.
With humble beginnings collecting diecast models and spending hours virtually tuning dream cars on the computer, his love of cars has delightfully transformed into a career. Sanjay enjoys how the same passion for cars transcends boundaries and brings people together.
