KUALA LUMPUR: The 2025 Toyota Corolla Cross facelift is expected to see a slight price increase, and three variants namely a 1.8-litre V, Hybrid and Hybrid GR Sport.
Due to be launched at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS), to be held from Dec 5 to 11 at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC), the 2025 Corolla Cross Hybrid facelift gets a new front grille which gives it a bold, and dynamic appearance.
There is also Electric Parking Brake (EPB) with Auto Brake Hold (convenient in stop-and-go traffic) and a large 10.1-inch touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, 360-degree view camera system, and Vehicle Telematics System (VTS) with Remote Engine Start via the Toyota MY App (ensures a comfortable cabin temperature before you get in).
A new colour choice is Dark Turquoise, in addition to the present Celestite Grey Metallic, Red Mica Metallic, Silver Metallic and Platinum White Pearl.
The Hybrid GR Sport variant also gets a 2-tone Dark Turquoise option.
No changes are expected for the powertrains, which is the naturally aspirated 1.8-litre petrol with 137hp and 172Nm of torque, and the 1.8-litre petrol Hybrid with the electric motor with a combined output of 120hp.
Toyota’s Hybrid Electric System has been designed as a reliable and future-proof vehicle giving peace of mind.
It is also easy on the wallet, offering less fuel costs, while providing greater controllability and instant torque, on top of an environmentally-conscious alternative.
In order to improve fuel efficiency and keep emissions low when starting off and accelerating, the system uses an electric motor that provides efficient and powerful acceleration.
Performance on the move is automatically delivered by the best combination between the electric motor and petrol engine in response to driving conditions.
The system also automatically shuts down the petrol engine to avoid wasting fuel when idling. As the system works in tandem, it produces significantly better fuel efficiency than any petrol engine vehicle in the same class.
The Hybrid battery powers the electric motor, and is automatically recharged when the driver brakes (regenerative braking), when the driver lifts off the acceleration pedal, or when the petrol engine is on and running.
The system does not require drivers to plug-in to recharge the batteries which eliminates all concerns relating to limited driving range or the need to look for charging infrastructure.
