Corolla (Toyota)

Announced on April 17, 2024, Toyota Motor Vietnam recorded total of 3,973 vehicles (including Lexus cars) in March 2024 (down 32.1% from 5,848 units recorded in March 2023).

Sales of Toyota car models reached 3,865 units, including 1,916 domestically assembled cars and 1,949 imported units. Sales of Toyota’s HEV reached 289 units. 

In March 2024, 2 CKD models, namely Toyota Vios and Veloz Cross recorded sales of 934 units and 569 units, respectively. Meanwhile, sales of the Yaris Cross model contributed 702 units.

Lexus brought new experiences to 108 customers in March 2024. Its total cumulative sales since the brand was introduced in Vietnam have already reached 12,576 units.

Toyota Vietnam added that the Corolla Cross model was the only model with a slight decrease in sales in March. The 2024 upgraded version of the Corolla Cross will be launched on May 6 with significant changes in appearance.

(From Toyota Vietnam press release on April 17, 2024 and on April 13, 2023)

On April 12, 2024, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) officially launched the new and improved version of Toyota Corolla Cross, priced from PHP 1.498 million.

Introduced in 2020 as TMP’s first HEV crossover alongside its regular Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) variants, the new 2024 Corolla Cross now comes in an all-HEV lineup. According to TMP, as of end of February 2024, there are already over 4,000 electrified Corolla Cross on the road.

The new Corolla Cross is powered by a hybrid 4-cylinder, in-line, 16-valve DOHC, chain drive with VVT-i engine with CVT transmission. 

Among the upgrades, the V HEV and G HEV variants now sport a mesh-like grille with hexagonal outlines. For the headlamps, the V HEV and GR-S HEV variants now have LED lamps with automatic high beam (AHB) and sequential turn signal, while the G HEV variant has upgraded from halogen lamps to LED lamps. Along with the GR-S HEV variant, the V HEV variant now also has a power back door with kick sensor. 

(From Toyota Motor Philippines press release on April 12, 2024)

Reported on April 10, 2024, Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) will be launching the new line of its Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), the Toyota Corolla Cross at the SM Aura exhibit in Taguig City on April 12, 2024.

The reservations and retail sales will also start on that day.

(From an article of CarGuide.PH on April 10, 2024)