The sporty appeal of the GR-S treatment has been extended to the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid, while the Xi and Xs models boast upgraded convenience features.
The Corolla Cross GR-S Hybrid is presented with a bespoke exterior package with a revised front grille design finished in gloss black, a gloss black lower apron with the signature 'GR Mesh', vertical air ducts that incorporate fog lamp units, a black roof spoiler, black tailgate trim and blacked-out rear diffuser.
Inside changes include black leather trim with GR embossing on the front headrests, red contrast stitching and perforation, a red accent stripe on the instrument panel, a piano-black surface detailing and a 3-spoke steering wheel with red stitching and piano-black inserts.
Ride and handling modifications see new shock absorbers and revised coil springs, supplemented by a new, brushless motor power steering module (EPS) and 18-inch black alloy wheels shod with 225/50R18 tyres.
The Corolla Cross GR-S safety features include Toyota Safety Sense (TSS), which offers a full suite of active safety aids, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM), Lane Trace Assist (LTA) and Pre-Collision System (PCS), additionally to anti-lock braking, VSC, EBD, Hill Assist Control (HAC) and Brake Assist systems, as well as passive safety aids such as ISOFIX and a full airbag array.
Xi models receive an upgrade to LED headlamps (previously Halogen), while Hybrid models get blue headlamp inserts.
Additionally, Xi models gain a touchscreen 8-inch display audio system with 6 speakers, a reverse camera, a revised speedometer design and a full 4.2-inch TFT Multi-Information Display (MID).
All Corolla Cross models retail with a 6-services/90 000 km service plan (intervals set at 15 000 km) and a 3-year/100 000 km warranty. The Hybrid battery carries an 8-year/195 000 km warranty provision.
