To me it looks ideal, I like the smooth lines instead of the jagged lines of the Rav4. Also it’s smaller which is nice for parking, and I don’t need a lot of cargo space, just enough to get some medium sized items in the back.

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    It’s a nice car, but they got the pricing wrong. Here (Eastern EU) it costs about the same as the RAV4 which is bigger and has almost the same fuel economy. I chose the RAV.

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    They must not be popular in my area because I have yet to see one on the roads. Other than that, the corolla interior is basic af.

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    Best car in its class. Best combination of size, utility, fuel economy (hybrid model), and reliability and resale value that money can buy.

    Cons are the overall roughness of the vehicle, but as strictly a point a to b appliance the hybrid model is unmatched.

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    It looks good and I’m sure it’s a good platform. But I think the interior is cheaply built and doesn’t come with good options. It’s hard to find A small suv that is nice, not a budget built vehicle.

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      Yeah this is true. What’s scary is that you could go Mazda with a similar budget and get a bit more mileage and better fit and finish.

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    Have had an SE Hybrid for a week. Really like it. The power is smooth and responsive, plenty of tech that’s easy to use and the safety and driver assist features seem well tuned so they aren’t annoying but actually useful. Are there a few features I’d like to see? Yeah but it’s really pretty perfect for around town driving. Enough cargo space to be useful but in a small enough car to be easy to maneuver and park. Really glad I got the hybrid. Gas mileage has been above EPA figures and the AWD with the extra power in the hybrid makes it nice to drive. Paid MSRP and feel like it’s a solid value too

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    It’s kinda the spiritual successor to the original RAV4 and CR-V in size and performance, shouldn’t be as difficult and expensive to purchase as it currently is

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    I would have taken a good look at one if it was in stock. But I bought a CX-30 instead. The CX-30 driving experience is so damn impressive compared to Toyotas.

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      I had a CX-30 as a rental. How the hell do you get over the utter lack of power and slow transmission. I thought I was gonna die merging into the hwy.

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        Just use the redline. The car likes to rev. The Toyotas that we love were putting 50+ hp less when they came out. Europeans prefer the 2.0 with like 130 hp. At least it’s not a CVT.

        The steering on Toyotas and Lexuses feel so numb now.

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    All I know is it’s about the same size as the Rav4 of 20 years ago. Rav4 got too big so they had to create a car to fill the void.

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    Get the hybrid. Without it it’s slow as dogshit and the motor is loud. Otherwise my GF has the hybrid and it’s been great!

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    I work on them and drove one (gas model) to training multiple times. They ride good, the M20A engine has good power while getting good gas mileage. Maintenance is very simple. You lose some rear leg room but get a lot more storage room and a much higher roof line.

    It’s a Corolla with a lift/body kit and more interior space with the capacity to tow a bit. I like them. If I had a choice between the Corolla and the Corolla Cross I’d go for the Cross every time.