Toyota Corolla Cross also arrives in Europe with the fifth generation hybrid system

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Toyota Corolla Cross also arrives in Europe . To see it on the road, for & ograve ;, you will need & agrave; wait a little longer. The Japanese manufacturer, in fact, has made it known that deliveries to customers will start, depending on the individual markets, from the autumn of 2022 . It is a model that is positioned between the C-HR and the RAV4. With the launch of the Cross version of the Corolla, the manufacturer is expanding its offer in the SUV segment. A choice that is not surprising given that these cars are more and more; requests from customers. Prices for the Italian market have not yet been disclosed.

DESIGN AND INTERIORS

The new Toyota Corolla Cross measures 4,460 mm long x 1,825 mm wide x 1,620 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,640 mm. The car rests on the TNGA-C platform, the same used by Toyota Corolla. The design is not; a novelty; since the Cross model already had; debuted in other markets, when there were still doubts about its possible arrival in the Old Continent.

The shapes are massive, as on all SUVs. Compared to the models already; seen for other markets, the European variant presents a look that & egrave; been adapted to the tastes of European customers.

The powerful and robust style of the new Toyota SUV is; It has also been specifically adapted to the European market, with a unique combination of headlights and taillights that integrate well with the double trapezoid front grille, three-dimensional flared wheel arches and the tapered cabin of an urban SUV.

The interiors are spacious and can also count on a lot of technology. We find, for example, the digital instrumentation with a 12.3-inch screen and a infotainment system with 10.5-inch central display . Toyota says infotainment is compatible with Apple CarPlay (also wireless) and Android Auto. In addition, there are voice commands, remote vehicle control apps and OTA updates .

ENGINES AND SAFETY

This new model brings to the debut the fifth generation hybrid system from Toyota which guarantees greater efficiency and greater driving pleasure compared to the current generation (always Full Hybrid). Both the internal combustion engine and the electric one have been improved, with an increase in the total system power of more than 8%. In addition, the battery & egrave; more light (-40%) and powerful.

Going into detail, the front-wheel drive model has a powertrain with a 2-liter engine. Overall, there are 146 kW/197 hp available. According to Toyota, it takes 8.1 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h. The new Toyota Corolla Cross for the European market will be; also offered in a version with all-wheel drive (AWD-i). In this case, we also find an additional 30.6 kW electric motor on the rear axle that comes into operation only to give more traction in conditions of poor grip. The performance is identical to that of the version with front-wheel drive.

On the safety front, we find the new generation of the Toyota Safety Sense package . For the first time, the Pre-Collision System offers low-speed acceleration limiting, incoming traffic assistance, approaching vehicle detection and cornering assistance.

Improvements have been made to Full Speed ​​Range Adaptive Cruise Control (FSR ACC) and to Lane Trace Assist (LTA) and Road Sign Assist (RSA) systems. There is also Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Safety Exit Assist (SEA), Automatic High Beam (AHB) and Rear Cross Traffic Alert with automatic braking (RCTAB) and Intelligent Clearance Sonar (ICS). These systems may be improved over time through the release of OTA updates.

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