After the disaster, Toyota brought the all-wheel drive Yaris Cross to Argentina and set an arrival date: how much it would cost

Toyota The arrival of the Yaris Cross SUV has been confirmed after a hurricane destroyed the brand’s factory in Brazil and postponed the arrival of one of the most anticipated models of the year. He did so in a press preview where he provided all the details of the releases and equipment.

In September, a storm destroyed the Puerto Velez plant in São Paulo state, taking with it engine production for all production in the neighboring country, including the brand-new SUV.

With the launch date confirmed at the end of November, the Japanese company finds itself She had to postpone her show and reorganize her production planThe brand explained that restarting the affected factory will take between a year and a half and two years.

For this reason, parts imported from Indonesia and Japan will be used to produce the Yaris Cross and other vehicles manufactured by the company in Brazil: Yaris, Corolla and Corolla Cross.

In this way, the commercial launch of this SUV in Argentina takes place It is scheduled for February 26, 2026. Toyota announced that interested parties can pre-register at official dealers but “without leaving reservations.”

In a preliminary presentation to the specialized press, Toyota Argentina displayed the final version of the new Yaris Cross, coinciding with the launch of the Sao Paulo Motor Show in Brazil, where it will be officially presented to the public in the region.

It’s a compact SUV that will compete with models like the Volkswagen T-Cross, Peugeot 2008, Citroen C3 Aircross, Nissan Kicks, and Chevrolet Tracker, among others.

Your style It is the same product that is already sold in the Asian market (There is a different one in Europe). Its length is 4.31 metres, its width is 1.77 metres, its height is 1.65 metres, and its wheelbase is 2.62 metres.

Its range will consist of three equipment levels and two mechanical options, one petrol and one hybrid, offering a total of 5 options. In all cases, the transmission is automatic.

Inside you can see Spacious space with a good dose of modernity. All versions include a 10-inch touchscreen multimedia center, Apple CarPlay Android Auto wireless connectivity, air conditioning vents and USB (Type C) ports on the rear seats.

On XEI and SEG versions, the instrument panel is 7-inch digital and a wireless cell phone charger is included.

The full version (SEG) adds elements such as micro-perforated imitation leather upholstery for the seats and Two-slat panoramic roofDon’t slip.

On the first impression you can see the good space it offers. Although in the rear seats there is a difference between versions without a panoramic roof or with a panoramic roof: in the latter case, there is a protrusion at its end that will make people taller than 1.80 meters uncomfortable in the head area. The rear seat backs recline slightly.

And also The shipping area you provide is notable.beyond the small concession found in the hybrid versions, since the battery occupies part of the trunk and takes up little space. In short, there are 400 cubic marks for gasoline options and 391 cubic marks for electric options.

The petrol variants, available with XLI, XEI and SEG equipment, will have the same engine as the Yaris hatchback. 1.5 liter with 106 horsepower and 138 Nm of torque. The transmission will be automatic with continuously variable (CVT). Certified consumption is 6 L/100 km in mixed use, 5.3 L/100 km in urban use and 7.1 L/100 km in city.

The hybrid options will be in XEI and SEG trim levels and will have a 1.5-litre petrol engine (Atkinson cycle) with 91 PS and 121 Nm of torque and another electric motor with 80 PS and 141 Nm. The combined power of the system is 111 horsepower. The box is also automatic.

According to the brand, the average certified consumption of this electrified version is 3.9 L/100 km, 4.3 L/100 km urban and 3.3 L/100 km urban.

To highlight the equipment of the new SUV, the decision was taken by the Japanese brand to equip the entire range with the same elements and safety systems, from the entry level to the complete range.

On the one hand it includes 6 airbags (two front, two front side and curtain), ABS with electronic brake distribution, stability control, hill start assist, ISOFIX hooks and top hooks for attaching child seats to the rear seat.

The entire range also carries the same driving assistance devices, such as the pre-collision system Independent emergency brakingAdaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, blind spot radars, cross traffic alert, and more.

It also includes a specific feature called “Improper Accelerator Control,” which is activated if it detects an obstacle in front of the car, or when it determines that the driver has pressed the wrong pedal, such as when the accelerator is pressed too much while the car is stationary or moving slowly.

It also adds a device that alerts the driver if he remains stationary as soon as the car in front of him starts moving.

Since it is scheduled for a commercial launch at the end of February, the brand is still there He did not mention retail prices. But it did give some indication of assuming the range of values ​​through which the range would move.

The most accessible Yaris Cross It won’t cost less than a more equipped Yaris hatchback (Today its list price is $37,301,000), so this will be your starting point reference.

By the same logic, we must understand that the most equipped version of the Yaris Cross cannot have a higher price than the more accessible Corolla Cross (today it starts at $48,007,000).

The price range of the new compact SUV certainly has values ​​very similar to those of the Corolla sedan Today it starts at $39,801,000 for the cheapest gasoline variant and $46,431,000 for the hybrid option. More easy.

The new Yaris Cross color range will consist of a range of 7 colours: white, pearl white, silver grey, dark grey, black, red metallic and blue metallic. You will also have the possibility to extend the factory warranty up to 10 years or 200,000 km.