The choices we make today have the power to shape tomorrow. With full-electric cars still years away from becoming mainstream in Malaysia due to infrastructure constraints, hybrid technology is currently still the best intermediary solution for consumers wanting a more eco-friendly vehicle.
The Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, launched in January 2022 in Malaysia, offers not just high performance with very low fuel consumption (and hence very low emissions), it does so in comfort and style.
The Corolla Cross Hybrid is powered by Toyota’s 4th generation hybrid electric system. Its 1.8L Hybrid engine combines a highly efficient petrol engine with two electric motors to provide drivers with efficiency, drivability, performance, and a long range between refuelling. Toyota’s Hybrid Electric System has been designed as a reliable and future-proof vehicle, giving you peace of mind every time you get behind the wheel. It is also easy on the wallet (lower fuel costs), while providing greater controllability and instant torque, on top of being a stand-out eco-conscious alternative.
Toyota has pioneered the Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) technology since 1997 and its 4th generation HEV system offers even better fuel efficiency, handling, stability, durability, quietness and responsive acceleration. It is also now more compact. The battery in the Corolla Cross Hybrid is located entirely beneath the rear seats – no more compromising luggage space and utility for eco-friendly features. The Corolla Cross Hybrid has a spacious 440L boot space.
Reliability and cost of replacing the electric drivetrain (hybrid battery, inverter) are often cited by car buyers as key reasons for not getting a hybrid vehicle. This is a non-issue for the Corolla Cross Hybrid. For starters, Toyota hybrid components have stood the test of time for being reliable throughout the life of the vehicle. Toyota said its 4th generation Hybrid Electric System battery has been designed to last throughout the vehicle’s life and developed to satisfy five critical parameters for complete peace of mind – safety, long life service, high level of quality, affordable high-quality products, and high-level performance.
Moreover, on top of a 5-year unlimited mileage factory warranty, the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid also comes with a market-leading Hybrid Electric Warranty of 8 years from the date of registration – unlimited mileage covering the HEV battery, inverter and power management control ECU. For added peace of mind, the Hybrid Electric Warranty can be extended by a further 2 years, making it a total of 10 years! This is a first in Malaysia.
The Corolla Cross Hybrid is locally assembled in Malaysia with the Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) platform, an internal structure specially developed by Toyota that offers greater stability, agility, and a higher eye-point for better visibility. TNGA allows more engineering flexibility while a lower centre of gravity helps improve stability and a highly rigid body enhances agility and ride comfort. TNGA also encompasses chassis engineering and the Corolla Cross suspension is designed to provide a fine-tuned balance of dynamic handling and stability with excellent ride comfort.
Ride comfort is certainly an area the Corolla Cross Hybrid excels in, thanks to the TNGA and all the creature comforts the vehicle is equipped with, such as sleek leather seats, dual-zone front air-conditioning and rear air vents. It also has a nine-inch touchscreen and AACP (Android Auto™ Apple CarPlay®) ready connectivity for a more entertaining drive.
The Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid comes packed full of safety features. In crash testing and technical evaluation by ASEAN NCAP, the Corolla Cross, as with many other Toyota models, received the maximum 5-star safety rating.
The Corolla Cross Hybrid Electric comes with Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) – a suite of integrated active safety systems to assist the driver which demonstrates Toyota Synergised Mobility. The TSS consists of a Pre-Collision System (PCS), Lane Departure Alert (LDA) with steering assist, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control (DRCC), Lane Tracing Assist (LTA), and Automatic High Beam (AHB). These core technologies use a radar and camera which are complemented by other safety technologies such as a Blind Spot Monitor (BSM) with Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA), Tyre Pressure Warning System (TPWS), and seven SRS airbags, giving drivers and passengers peace of mind while on the road.
The Corolla Cross Hybrid Electric is also equipped with a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) at the front (optional for rear) enabling the owner to have a video recording of the vehicle’s movements at all times for enhanced safety and as evidence if ever required.
Additionally, a Vehicle Telematics System (VTS) can track the vehicle’s position using GSM/GPS signals. The owner can also monitor the ignition status and vehicle speed if the vehicle is stolen, a 24/7 Command Centre will locate it and inform relevant authorities to recover it. Additionally, all Corolla Cross variants come with a 3-year free subscription to the VTS.
Check out the Corolla Cross Hybrid at the nearest Toyota showroom today and feel for yourself what it has to offer.
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