Toyota has been making Corolla sedans for 50 years: four doors and a trunk.
But this is a Corolla crossover, with SUV-styling and a cavernous cargo area.
The company says it’s a car “you didn’t know you needed until now.”
The Corolla Cross is available in front-wheel or all-wheel drive variants.
There’s a single engine option: a 2.0-liter four-cylinder making 169 horsepower. That’s not a lot, but it’s a Corolla. It’s about dependability, not speed.
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Of course, a Corolla needs to have decent fuel economy as well. The FWD Corolla Cross gets 31/33/32 city/highway/combined.
The AWD version gets 29/32/30.
It’s a bit smaller (and cheaper) than the RAV4 and includes a lot of active safety features as well as Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
For the money, it’s a very well-equipped small SUV.
Toyota hasn’t shared pricing (yet)
But expect the Corolla Cross to start in the mid-$20,000 range. It’ll go on sale this fall.