Recently, we learned from relevant channels that FAW Toyota's new entry-level compact SUV - Corolla Ruifang will officially announce the pre-price on December 24, the car is also derived from the TNGA architecture GA-C platform, positioned lower than the RAV4 Rongfang (GA-K platform), the expected price is the same as C-HR / Yize at about 150,000, but the expanded size space makes the car more emphasis on household attributes.
The Carola Sharp was first unveiled at the Guangzhou Auto Show in November this year, and the car basically inherits the interior and exterior design of the overseas version of the Corolla Cross, which can be seen as the SUV version of the Corolla.
In terms of size, the new car is 4460/1825/1620mm in length, width and height, and the wheelbase is 2640mm, although the length and wheelbase are not too significantly different compared to C-HR/Yize, but the redesigned body in white still allows its rear and trunk space to be further expanded.
From the details, the new car continues the Highlander, RAV4 large mouth front face modeling, the interior of the dot matrix type net filling, both sides with LED headlight groups, trapezoidal bumper into the circular fog lights, the overall design is simple, but the black lower bracket and side skirt can still reflect the positioning of its SUV.
Compared with the appearance, the interior design of the new car undoubtedly has a stronger Toyota flavor, the central control layout is relatively pragmatic and simple, and there are not too many fashionable elements. However, as a product of the TNGA architecture, Toyota's TSS security system is not expected to be absent.
In terms of power, the new car continues to be equipped with the M20E 2.0L self-priming engine, with a maximum power of 126 kW (171 hp) and a maximum torque of 203 Nm, which is matched by a CVT stepless transmission. In addition, the car will be launched like the Yize/C-HR 2.0L gasoline-electric hybrid version equipped with the fourth-generation THS hybrid system, which is expected to be officially released in the second half of 2022.