Dr.Drako Posted July 19, 2020 Posted July 19, 2020 When the boom in SUVs and crossovers resonated throughout the industry, we have seen how brands try to deliver in all segments, with a passenger car and also with an equivalent in the SUV segment. In the case of the C segment, Toyota has historically had the Corolla as a strong card. In the case of SUVs, that space has been RAV4, as it grew throughout its different generations. But over time, the SUV segment has diversified and Toyota wants to offer something in between. For now we already know the Yaris Cross and also the C-HR. Elsewhere is also the Venza and the Highlander. We are left with large models like Fortuner. Land Cruiser, Sequoia, the 4Runner and at the other end, the little Raize, still in development. For what other crossover or SUV more? We say this because the Corolla Cross 2021 is technically a shorter and smoother RAV4, although on the platform of the Corolla. Let's know some characteristics of this new SUV. What is the Corolla Cross about? - Contrary to RAV4, it is built on the Toyota New Global Architecture C (TNGA-C) platform -It is 4,460 mm long, 1,825 mm wide and 1,620 mm high, with a wheelbase of 2,640 mm. RAV4 reaches 4.6 meters long, to contrast. Echanically, the new Toyota Corolla Cross 2021 will be available with two engines, one combustion and one that bets on a hybrid powertrain. And yes, both engines are shared with the Corolla. - The base engine is a 1.8-liter that produces 140 Hp and 175 Nm of torque. This engine drives the front wheels through a CVT automatic transmission. - The hybrid combines a 1.8-liter that produces 98 Hp and 142 Nm with an electric motor that delivers an additional 72 Hp and 163 Nm of torque. - The front suspension is MacPherson, while the rear is torsion bar, which shows its cheaper construction. Aesthetically, the Corolla Cross looks like a kind of mini RAV4, albeit with a sportier front and smoother exterior panels, to get closer to the style of the conventional Corolla. The interior, on the other hand, is practically carried by the Corolla, with some modifications. Toyota has not released all the details of equipment, but we found a large touch screen and there is talk of the incorporation of the Toyota Safety Sense package consisting of numerous driving assistance systems. The trunk advertises 487 liters of cargo. Sales of the new Corolla Cross will begin this month in Thailand. From there its export to other countries will begin. Do not forget that it will also be made in Brazil, where her first spy photos and speculative renders came from. Would you like to see it in Chile? 1
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