1/1/2024 0 Comments New corolla crossover![]() 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross XLE front seats. Because of how flat that wheel is, though, it wasn’t as easy for me to use without looking down to make sure I set it up correctly. You push the right side down to engage/disengage the cruise control, then push down the bottom end to set/decrease the speed, push up the top end to reset or increase the speed. All those features exist as a faux-scroll wheel on the steering wheel. The one thing that did ding me, though, was the Corolla Cross’s cruise control. It’s great to not need a cable to keep my phone ready to go. Photo: Cameron AubernonĪs far as Apple Carplay and Android Auto go, I only used that functionality while going to and from Draper Valley Overlook in Pulaski County, Virginia I’m familiar enough with my own town to no longer need that help while driving around. Instead, I made plenty of use of the Qi wireless charging system tucked under the center console in front of the shifter. Related: 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross: The Reliable Name You Love, Now With More Space 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross XLE multimedia screen. All of my favorite voices, including Larry McReynolds, Dave Moody and Claire B. For me, it was all about SiriusXM NASCAR Radio or MLB Network Radio for the entire time the Celeste Gray Corolla Cross XLE was with me. Photo: Cameron AubernonĪctually, I don’t generally listen to music while driving. Step up to the Audio Plus package (available on the LE and XLE), though, and an 8-inch touchscreen with nine JBL speakers plus subwoofer and amplifier take the “-media” in multimedia up to 11. Multimedia systems weren’t a thing for the majority of the automotive marketplace. Fast forward to 2022, and the AM/FM/XM satellite radio are available through the Corolla Cross’s base 7-inch touchscreen. My RAV4 came with a CD player (in addition to the AM/FM/cassette radio), cruise control, and an alarm system with keyless entry (alas, the original key fobs were already lost by the time I became its fourth owner). ![]() Photo: Cameron Aubernon We Are a Long Way From the 90’s Related: 30-Minute Test Drive: The 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross LE 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross driver’s side. With the Corolla Cross, though, shoppers now have a compact crossover with a low cost of entry – $22,195 for the L base model – with plenty of tech and, more importantly, plenty of utility, filling in the space once occupied by the RAV4. The C-HR has a lower starting price of $23,880, yet its subcompact size means it might not be the best fit for young families. Yet, its low cost of entry and good utility – including a low loading floor in the rear cargo area – were a big hit.įive generations later, the RAV4 is now an angular compact crossover made for a tougher time, priced and sized just below the Highlander and the hybrid-only Venza. Its now-classic adorable looks drew in more than a few women into the Toyota showroom, despite being a bit too small for some families. When the first-generation RAV4 arrived in the United States in 1995 for the 1996 model year, it was the first compact crossover around. Photo: Cameron Aubernon Is the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross A First-Generation RAV4 for the New ‘20’s? Related: A Starter SUV That Isn’t So “Starter:” 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross First Drive Review 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross XLE grille. It made me wonder if maybe this new crossover could fill in for my ailing RAV4. Introduced to the world for the 2022 model year, the compact crossover is the new entry-level model for Toyota’s lineup of crossovers and SUVs. That said, my RAV4 still functions as transportation, especially when I need to take my mom to the grocery store or myself to the airport. Which is where the Corolla Cross comes in. Maybe I’ll flip a coin to determine what to do one day. ![]() ![]() He’s worked on, and driven, machines in the 24 Hours of Lemons, a racing series for cars that cost less than $500, and surely I could use his tools. Alas, it has a few issues that need sorting out, issues that could be easily handled if I only had the cash to buy metric hand tools, a floor jack, and a set of jack stands. Or I could just drive it to my friend’s home on the other side of Virginia. For $2,000, I picked up a 1997 Toyota RAV4 L in black on CarGurus. ![]() Near the end of March 2021, I became a car owner for the first time ever, some 26 years after obtaining my driver’s license. The 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross is filling a spot once owned by the RAV4.
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