Apparently, there's a strong market for small pseudo-SUVs in Brazil, as after Volkswagen with its Cross Fox, Fiat with the Idea Adventure and Uno Way , and more recently, Hyundai with the HB20X , Toyota is also jumping on the bandwagon with the Etios Cross that goes on sale from November 18.
The Cross treatment on the Etios hatchback (there's also a sedan body style ) applies on the lower part of the body with some visually questionable black plastic moldings and silver-colored trims together with a new grille, roof bars that can transport luggage weighing up to 50 kg (110 lbs) and restyled wheels.
The car also rides on a taller suspension, but that's the only change under the sheetmetal, with the Cross retaining the regular Etios' front-wheel drive powertrain that links a 96hp 1.5-liter engine to a five-speed manual gearbox.
Changes inside are also limited to the seat fabrics and the trim accents, with the Cross featuring the same basic equipment as the top-line Etios XLS.
Prices in Brazil start from R$45,690, which comes to around US$20,100 or €14,900.
