Toyota Corolla has pushed the "version"! It’s going to enter China! This sounds a bit interesting, today we will have a plate. Currently under construction code-named 891B new SUV project, it is reported that the car is released overseas Corolla Cross, although it does not look like Corolla, but who let it be named after Corolla, we will temporarily regard it as an SUV version of Corolla. According to the information we have now, the new car is very likely to be released during the period, and the listing should wait until January next year. Of course, there will be surprises in the price. According to our analysis, the starting price of the "long and tall" Corolla should be around 12-130,000 yuan. If it is finally determined that it is in this price range, it will be the cheapest among Toyota’s sales in China.
Inventory 1: Pricing
We also said at the beginning of the article that if the final price of this car is really around 12-130,000, then it is definitely the cheapest SUV in the Toyota system. With evidence, we take FAW Toyota’s cheapest Yize as a reference. Both cars are based on the TNGA architecture and have the same wheelbase, but the overall size is still larger than the Corolla Cross. Some friends will say that the car should be more expensive if it is bigger.
Although the Corolla Cross has advantages in size, its pricing in overseas markets is not much different from that of C-HR. In addition, the car offers 1.2T and 1.8L hybrid in overseas markets, which is consistent with the power of the current Corolla. It is expected that such a power system will be used after domestic production. Yize uses 2.0L hybrid, and the power production cost should be clear to everyone, so the price of the Corolla Cross after domestic production should be more affordable.
Inventory 2: Who does it look like?
Japanese Corolla Cross
Corolla Cross back row
Although it is called the Corolla Cross, it looks like it, and it really has nothing to do with the Corolla for half a dime. If you have to say who it looks like, it still feels a little connected to the RAV4 Rongfang. I don’t know if everyone has noticed, but recently Toyota released the Japanese version of this car, and the car logo adopts the new style of Toyota. Although it is a bit "face" Jetta, it still looks quite new, but this one is only sold in Japan, which is a little regrettable.
In fact, at this level and in this price range, I don’t think any friends will pay special attention to its appearance. The most important thing is to be practical and able to accompany me to live a down-to-earth life. The advantages of the Corolla Cross in styling can be reflected. The position of the C-pillar of the Corolla Cross adopts a more conventional design method, which is fair and fair, which makes its body height more than half a punch higher than that of Yize, and the windows are bright and clean. Why do I have to say this? I want to know that friends who have known Yize know that the rear window of Yize is very small, and the transparency of sitting inside is extremely strong. In this way, Yize’s "mistake" Corolla Cross will make up for it.
Inventory 3: Why was it introduced?
It may seem a bit too early to say the audience now, after all, there is nothing in the price configuration, but since Toyota can introduce this car, it means that they have figured out the work to be done and the tasks to be completed. I simply speculate, the competition in the domestic A-class SUV market is very fierce now, like Honda Bizhi/X-RV is basically leading the sales list every month, Volkswagen/Tuyue can also get a share of the pie, while Toyota only has two models, C-HR and Yize, and the monthly sales are basically not over 10,000. In face, it is indeed not too much to say.
The appearance of the Corolla Cross should be with the task of saving Toyota’s sales in the small SUV field, not to mention expecting it to sell well and increase its market share a little bit. After all, it is called the Corolla Cross, and I don’t know if it will be renamed in China. I feel that it is expected to be the same as the Corolla powertrain. The Corolla sells well. As we all know, fuel economy is its weapon. It can be said that this car has the same power as it, and it has more space and better passing performance. It should have a good market response in the small and compact SUV market.