It looks like the XV80 Camry won’t be the new Toyota model making its debut at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS) 2024 this week. The Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid facelift will join the sedan at the carmaker’s stand.
In a new ‘Beyond Zero’ post promoting Toyota’s presence at the show, a shadowy silhouette of the Corolla Cross facelift sits alongside the new Camry. “New faces on the horizon. Be among the first to witness and go beyond with the future of Hybrid Electric technology at KLIMS 2024,” the caption reads.
The Corolla Cross facelift’s presence at KLIMS 2024 isn’t a surprise given that UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) opened order books for the refreshed SUV was last month, so this could be its official launch. Two variants are open for booking – the Corolla Cross Hybrid Electric and the Corolla Cross HEV GR Sport. As the outgoing GR Sport isn’t a hybrid, the latter would be a new variant for our market.
Already on sale in Thailand, the updated Corolla Cross sports a new front end that features redesigned full-LED headlamps and a slimmer upper grille. The main grille just below also gets honeycomb perforations and blends in neatly into prominent faux intakes at the sides.
Inside, the outdated foot-operated parking brake will be replaced with an electronic parking brake, which brings along with it an auto brake hold function. A larger 10.1-inch touchscreen head unit (previously 9.0-inch) with wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay is included.
Other features highlighted by UMWT include a 3D panoramic view monitor (PVM) as well as an updated vehicle telematics system with remote engine start. The Corolla Cross Hybrid Electric will be available in five colours, including Celestite Grey Metallic, Red Mica Metallic, Silver Metallic, Platinum White Pearl and a new Dark Turquoise.
As for the GR Sport version, it gets three two-tone options – Platinum White Pearl, Red Mica Metallic and Dark Turquoise – all with a black roof. The new features of the non-GR Sport model are here too, but the sportier offering gets stiffer suspension and performance bracing for sharper cornering, complemented by a GR Sport interior that has black leather seats with embossed logos and red stitching.
Both variants are offered with an eight-year, unlimited-mileage warranty for the hybrid battery, inverter and power management control ECU, and customers will have the option to extend the coverage by an additional two years. This is on top of UMWT’s standard five-year unlimited mileage warranty.
UMWT did not touch on the powertrain, but based on what we’ve seen in Thailand, the Corolla Cross Hybrid is expected to maintain its 1.8-litre Dual VVT-i engine and electric motor pairing, which has a total system output of 122 PS going to the front wheels.
Check out the local brochure and our live gallery of the Thai-market Corolla Cross facelift below. KLIMS 2024 will be happening at MITEC from December 5-11 – full details on the show here.
GALLERY: Toyota Corolla Cross HEV Premium facelift at BIMS 2024
GALLERY: Toyota Corolla Cross HEV GR Sport facelift at BIMS 2024
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