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Introducing the 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross: Starting from 680 million VND, Lexus RX-inspired grille, possibly arriving in Vietnam by mid-year

The 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross is set to arrive in Vietnam around mid-year, bringing with it several noteworthy updates.

10 February, 2024

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On February 8th, Toyota officially introduced the 2024 Corolla Cross in the Thai market. The car comes in 4 versions: 1.8 Sport Plus, HEV Premium, HEV Premium Luxury, and HEV GR-Sport, with prices of 999,000 baht, 1,094 million baht, 1,204 million baht, and 1,254 million baht, respectively, equivalent to 680-854 million dong.

Toyota Corolla Cross 2024 launched in Thailand. Photo: Autospinn.

The 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross is an upgraded facelift version with some changes in aesthetics and features. The redesigned front can be recognized with new LED headlights called Crystalized, sequential turn signals similar to Lexus. The Multi-Dimensional radiator grille is body-colored, half-covered and half-opened, reminiscent of the Lexus RX. The front bumper has also changed, with two air intakes on both sides.

The wheels are still 18 inches in size, but with a new two-tone scratch pattern. HEV logos are added on both sides and at the rear. The LED taillights are also more beautiful.

The interior is more spacious with a panoramic glass roof, equipped with an electric sunshade. The option of Terra Rossa brown-red interior color is added. The dashboard has a new Full LCD 12.3-inch instrument cluster and an enlarged 10.1-inch touch screen supporting wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

Electronic parking brake and automatic brake hold, which many people have been waiting for, are equipped on this model.

Other minor changes include adding a 15W wireless charger, replacing some USB ports in the front and rear seats with Type C ports, switching to LED interior lights, and adding backlit switches for the driver-side window control. Toyota also adds an integrated dashboard camera.

In terms of safety technology, the 2024 Toyota Corolla Cross adds features such as automatic parking brake, upgraded panoramic camera (additional transparent mode and enhanced night vision), upgraded intelligent cruise control (operating at all speed ranges), and additional sensors (4 front sensors and 4 rear sensors).

The car is also improved with a lighter steering wheel, refined suspension system, and electric motor. The lightweight 18-inch alloy wheels are lighter than the previous generation.

The 1.8L gasoline engine version has a power output of 140 horsepower and a torque of 177 Nm, combined with a Super CVT-i automatic transmission.

Meanwhile, the HEV versions use a hybrid engine, combining a 1.8L gasoline engine (98 horsepower and 142 Nm of torque) with an electric motor (72 horsepower and 163 Nm of torque). The total system power is 122 horsepower. Equipped with an E-CVT automatic transmission. All versions have front-wheel drive.

Prior to this, some Toyota sales consultants in Vietnam have announced that they are accepting deposits for the 2024 Corolla Cross. The expected launch date is in May. Toyota Vietnam has not confirmed this information yet. However, it is understandable that the Toyota Corolla Cross 2024 is coming to Vietnam early, as it is one of the main contributors to the brand’s sales. In addition, the Toyota Thailand plant has also stopped production of the old Corolla Cross since the end of 2023.

Details of the Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Sport Plus version: