New Toyota Yaris Cross Hybrid Is Yet Another Crossover In A Flooded Market

Brave? Foolhardy? Gosh, Toyota is ignoring the times we live in and launching a new car. Oh hang on, it’s not. It doesn’t actually go on sale for another year.

This mini-me RAV-4 will be Toyota’s attempt to crack the small crossover market. That’s the Jukes and T-Crosses and Pumas of this world. Sometimes I think it’d be worth setting up a keyboard shortcut: alt-f8 means ‘write a news story about a new compact crossover’.

This one’s called the Yaris Cross. If that name conjures up cars like the Fiesta Active, don’t be deceived. It’s not just a jacked-up Yaris with plastic arch extensions. It’s got all-new body panels, although it uses the same platform as the Yaris. The rear overhang is longer but the wheelbase is the same.

ctsang - 4/23/2020 11:27:48 AM

+2 Boost

crazy to buy 2 engines for one car

MDarringer - 4/23/2020 12:11:49 PM

0 Boost

This was supposed to be the CHR's job. Too bad so many people HATE its stying.

MrEE - 4/23/2020 7:00:16 PM

+2 Boost

Should do very well, clearly best in class. Unfortunately too small to bring to US.

jtz7 - 4/24/2020 10:38:37 PM

+1 Boost

Smart. That's smart.Unlike Kia who is rumoured to axe the Stinger, Toyota is going to turn their Yaris into a crossover. Smart.