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the corolla cross which debuted in asia
will slot in between the chr and the
rav4 it's based on the same platform as
the chr but it's distinctly closer in
concept to its bigger brother
even though car buyers have been
shifting to suvs for years that change
has come slowly to compact cars which
tend to be at the most price sensitive
end of the car market
now we're seeing a lot more small
entry-level crossovers that overlap with
traditional compact sedans on price
it's vital for toyota to have something
strong in that space
the corolla cross takes a much more
traditional approach
it's styled like a smaller rav4 so it
looks very familiar and being more
upright it's likely to have the room and
feel that people expect from an suv
in a way the new suv is a return to form
for toyota
the original 1996 rav4 which shared some
parts with the then current corolla was
the very first modern crossover suv
at
175.6 inches long the corolla cross is
almost a foot longer than the 1990s rav4
but its proportions are similar
it's also aimed at bringing the same
kind of utility to a similar sort of
value conscious buyer
the corolla cross rides the same
platform as the chr the lexus ux and the
corolla sedan and hatchback but its
upright body is about 3 inches taller
and 2.1 inches higher off the ground
than any of its siblings
it's unlikely to ever outperform a ford
broncos sport on the trail but it's 8.1
inches of ground clearance give it
plausible light off-roading ability
it'll be offered with front or all-wheel
drive and all versions will be powered
by a 2.0 liter four-cylinder engine
making 169 horsepower and 150 pound-feet
of torque mated to a continuously
variable automatic transmission or cvt
that same combination is shared with the
sportier estran corollas and the lexus
ux 200 both of which are a bit slower
than some of their competitors but fine
for everyday motoring
the corolla cross gets a 1 500 pound tow
rating which is just enough for a tiny
kayak or bike trailer
it's also a frugal combo and toyota says
the corolla cross will deliver good fuel
mileage for the class
front-wheel drive models are expected to
achieve 32 miles per gallon combined
with all-wheel drive models rated at 30
miles per gallon
that's about even with the towers and
slightly better than the crosstrek but
way ahead of the compass or sportage
the bigger body also translates to added
space compared to its platform mates
although toyota hasn't released a number
for total cargo volume the automaker
says the fwd corolla cross will have
25.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind
the rear seats with the awd models extra
mechanical pieces reducing that to 24.3
that's more than the corolla hatchback
or ux and only a tiny bit less than the
towers or compass suggesting plenty of
utility
rear seat leg room looks a little tight
on paper at 32 inches compared with 36
to 38 inches for most of its intended
rivals
the corolla cross still rides the same
103.9 inch wheelbase as the chr with its
confining rear seat but being taller and
area it's likely to have a different
feel in the real world front passengers
get more room at least on paper than in
the compass sportage or towels
like other toyotas the corolla cross
will come with a host of active safety
features including forward automatic
emergency braking with pedestrian
detection adaptive cruise control and
lane keeping assistance
blind spot monitoring rear cross traffic
alerts and parking assist will be
optional
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