New Toyota Corolla Cross launched in Thailand

　　The new Toyota Corolla Cross recently made its world debut in Thailand. The Corolla Cross is a global model sold in these regions, including China, Europe and the United States. In China, the model is called the Corolla Sharp or Toyota Phonlander.

　　The new Toyota Corolla Cross features a borderless air intake grille, a grille styling that has been adopted in both the new Camry and the Crown. The front bumper has changed little, though the ventilation slots on the sides have been made larger and the headlight set has been redesigned for a sharper look. Nothing has changed on the side, with redesigned 18-inch wheels (17-inch wheels on the lower side), and the taillight pattern has also been changed for a newer look. The new car also adds a metallic gray exterior paint.

　　The new Toyota Corolla Cross is equipped with a 10.1-inch central control touchscreen, standard 7-inch LCD meter, and the top version is upgraded to a 12.3-inch LCD meter. The configuration of the new Corolla Cross Deluxe Edition also includes a panoramic roof, wireless smartphone charging, 360 panoramic images, and more.

　　The new Toyota Corolla Cross is still powered by a 1.8-liter gasoline engine, and there is also a hybrid version, consisting of a 1.8-liter engine and an electric motor, with an unknown output power. In Thailand, the new Toyota Corolla Cross is priced at 999,000 to 1.254 million baht, equivalent to 20-250,000 yuan at the current exchange rate. In comparison, the domestic Corolla Sharp price guide is 12.98-18 4,800 yuan, equipped with 2.0L self-priming and 2.0L dual engine. The new Toyota Corolla Cross was first released abroad, and it is expected that the domestic Corolla Sharp and Feng Landa will also follow. (Source: Toyota Motor)