Toyota releases a new Corolla SUV that’s perfect for weekends away

Is this the ultimate car for summer road trips? Toyota releases a new Corolla SUV that’s perfect for weekends away

  • The all-new Toyota Corolla Cross small SUV has arrived in Australia for summer 
  • Toyota Corolla is world’s best-selling car with total of 51 million cars produced
  • This small SUV is the perfect vehicle for summer weekend getaways

The all-new Toyota Corolla Cross SUV has arrived in Australia and aims to break the company’s record for selling the world’s best-selling car.

The Toyota Corolla is the world’s best-selling car with a total of 51 million cars produced. The next highest is the original VW Beetle with 21.5 million.

This small SUV is the perfect vehicle for summer weekend getaways offering seamless connectivity, practical functionality, hybrid efficiency and class-leading technology.  

The all-new Toyota Corolla Cross SUV has arrived in Australia and aims to break the company’s record for selling the world’s best-selling car

It provides Aussies with a practical and spacious vehicle for those with an adventurous lifestyle. 

The Corolla Cross is designed for simple and intuitive use with the Toyota Connected Services functionality and a new-generation Toyota multimedia system, connecting Toyota drivers with their cars more than ever before.

Drivers can remotely check the status of the doors and lights, access information including the vehicle’s last known location and recent trips, or start the engine or climate control, all through the myToyota Connect app on a smartphone or tablet.

Drivers can remotely check the status of the doors and lights, access information including the vehicle's last known location and recent trips, or start the engine or climate control, all through the myToyota Connect app on a smartphone or tablet

Drivers can remotely check the status of the doors and lights, access information including the vehicle’s last known location and recent trips, or start the engine or climate control, all through the myToyota Connect app on a smartphone or tablet

How much does the new Toyota Corolla cost? 

Corolla Cross pricing GX Petrol: $33,000 

GX Hybrid 2WD: $35,500 

GXL Petrol: $36,750 

GXL Hybrid 2WD: $39,250 

GXL Hybrid AWD: $42,250 

Atmos Petrol: $43,550 

Atmos Hybrid 2WD: $46,050 

Atmos Hybrid AWD: $49,050

Its stylish exterior design is reflected inside where high-quality materials and finish give the car a premium look to complement any weekend getaway wardrobe, while the look and feel of the car is matched by a dynamic and comfortable driving experience.

Whether it’s singing along to your favourite track or catching up on a weekly podcast, the decision is made simple with top tunes, podcasts, and audiobooks easily accessible with the use of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto through the large multimedia display.

The system can now be activated through voice recognition by simply saying the command ‘Hey Toyota!’ and Apple CarPlay users can also use Siri Voice Wake-up, which activates Siri simply by saying ‘Hey Siri!’ instead of pressing the ‘Voice’ button on the steering wheel.

Use the voice control for functions such as changing the in-car temperature for ultimate driving comfort when zipping around the city or on those longer road tripping adventures

Use the voice control for functions such as changing the in-car temperature for ultimate driving comfort when zipping around the city or on those longer road tripping adventures

Use the voice control for functions such as changing the in-car temperature for ultimate driving comfort when zipping around the city or on those longer road tripping adventures.

The upgraded Toyota Safety Sense suite of driver assistance features offer new technologies including lane change assist and safe exit assist, providing further security and peace of mind for drivers. 

Whereas for those high pressure parking situations, the Advanced Park Assist featured in the flagship Corolla Cross Atmos will create more Zen when driving with the memory function enabling the driver to register up to three parking spaces used regularly for easy parking.

The Corolla Cross range opens from $33,000 plus on-road costs for the petrol-powered GX variant, with three trim levels on offer consisting of GX, GXL and the flagship Atmos. 

For Aussies looking for power and fuel efficiency to take on the week and plan for the weekend they can also choose the GX with a fuel-efficient hybrid powertrain for just $2,500 extra, with the GX 2WD hybrid priced at $35,5005.