IMC Finally Decides To Launch Toyota Cross In Pakistan

The news has been broken after a lot of rumors Toyota Indus Motors Company IMC finally decides to launch Toyota Cross in Pakistan. In a recent development IMC CEO Ali Jamali has recently announced while talking to media that the SUV would reach Pakistan in December, meaning only after a month. “The company will introduce imported Completely Built Units CBU in the country,” he said. He further said that these cars would come from Thailand. The IMC CEO told media that IMC has already imported few CBUs for testing the vehicle on Pakistani roads and traffic conditions.
Corolla Cross Features:

Let’s go over Corolla cross, which sits on top of TNGA-C [Toyota New Global Architecture] platform which is dedicated for compact vehicle class both front and AWD versions. This is the same platform it shares with the 12th generation Corolla as well the C-HR

Exterior

On the exterior of the Corolla Cross, it follows the current Toyota model lineup style of the SUV. Although the name has the word "Corolla" in it, it doesn't look like a Corolla sedan o r a Corolla hatchback on the outside. The wide fringe mimics the current generation of Rao 4, while the rear end also looks inspired by Rao 4. Built-in slim DRL [daytime running light] projector headlights in the front, black plastic tires on the wheel arches, ding, roof line and black roof rails overall make a very beautiful sporty looking. It has 17” and 18” alloy wheels as well.
Interior

Interior of the new Toyota Corolla Cross give a look same like a 12th generation Corolla. It is featured with infotainment system, digital cluster, dashboard and digital HVAC controls. The vehicle is a 5 seater. Electric power steering comes standard while MacPherson strut is at the front suspension; torsion-beam is the rear suspension.

Power Train

The Toyota Corolla Cross is housed with two engine options a standard familiar FWD, 1.8L 2ZR-FBE with 140HPand 175 NM of torque. The standard transmission is the CVT. The Corolla Cross also comes in hybrid variant having 1.8-litre 2ZR-FXE engine which makes 98hp and 142nm of torque. There is an electric motor with a 72HP with 163NM of torque which works in conjunction with the gasoline engine and while total system power to be around 121Hp and this is the same setup as found in Corolla Hybrid o r Prius.

Price

The price of Toyota Cross is not yet confirmed and announced officially. It will not cost cheaper than Tucson o r Sportage even after Hybrid subsidy on duty. As a reference point, Indus is selling the Toyota Rush [1.5L 103hp engine and falls in 1300cc to 1500cc duty structure] as CBU for PKR5.6 Million base manual while PKR5.8 million for AT and in both cases it cost more than the Tucson and for that matter Sportage.