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