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Thais celebrate Toyota Corolla Cross' success with Modellista kit; something Malaysians want too?

Sanjay · Sep 7, 2021 11:45 AM

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The Toyota Corolla Cross has been quite the dominant force in Thailand, with over 22,500 units sold within a year since its debut in July 2020. Hybrid variants make up 85% of those, and in turn it's also the best-selling hybrid SUV there.

To celebrate, Toyota Motor Thailand has introduced a limited-run Modellista special edition.

One for the sporty soul

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Modellista's sporty touches on the Corolla Cross focuses on the exterior with a multi-piece bodykit and different wheels.

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Available only on the Hybrid Premium Safety and Hybrid Premium variants, the Modellista kit consists of front and rear bumper extensions, a pair of side skirts, and 18-inch dual-tone wheels. A black roof can also be specified.

Also read: Quick Review: 2021 Toyota Corolla Cross in Malaysia, the proper benchmark for family SUVs

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The Hybrid Premium and Hybrid Premium Safety variants get a dual-tone, leather-upholstered interior

Otherwise, the Corolla Cross stays pretty much as Thai customers know it - standard Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, dual-tone leather upholstery, and the Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) suite of ADAS on the Hybrid Premium Safety variant.

Also read: Thailand’s Toyota Corolla Cross sold 3.5x more than the Honda HR-V in H1 2021

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Powertrain remains the same too. There's a 1.8-litre (2ZR-FXE) engine under the hood, paired to an electric motor. Total output is 122 PS, sent to the front wheels via an e-CVT.

Only 250 of these will be made, and prices see a THB 41,500 (~RM 5,300) increase from the base car:

Toyota Corolla Cross (Modellista) price in Thailand
Variant Price
Hybrid Premium THB 1,130,500
(~RM 144,378)
Hybrid Premium Safety THB 1,240,500
(~RM 158,426)

Sanjay

Senior Writer

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.

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