The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid is boosted by the automaker's fifth-generation hybrid technology.
The Corolla Cross Hybrid has an extra 25 hp and delivers a 23 percent increase in combined fuel economy compared with last year's model. It comes equipped with a hybridized 2.0-liter engine delivering 194 hp with an estimated 37 mpg combined in fuel economy.
As in the nonhybrid model, the Corolla Cross Hybrid comes standard with Toyota's new touchscreen infotainment system and safety features including lane-keeping, blind spot monitors and rear cross-traffic alert. The vehicle is available in five trim levels: LE, XLE, S, SE and XSE.
Journalists had a chance to drive the Corolla Cross Hybrid and we've collected some early reviews.
Drives tame
"The Corolla Cross hybrid comes with a 196-hp powertrain that combines a 2.0-liter four-cylinder and three electric motors. Toyota packs in plenty of standard driver assistance and infotainment tech…