Is the Toyota Corolla Cross a viable subcompact SUV option for 2023?

The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross takes a Corolla sedan and turns it into a SUV,

but feels designed to fill a competitive niche rather than improve upon it.

The 2023 Corolla Cross SUVs small-sized price is uncompetitive,

as some of the most popular models in its segment are more affordable.

The Corolla Cross subcompact SUV might not be the most exciting model in its segment,

but it is a solid consumer choice within the Toyota lineup.

Toyota (7201.TO) took advantage of this fact to launch Toyota Corolla Cross its way last year.

With its adorable Pug-Dog style and an available hybrid powertrain,

the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross looks poised to challenge the small SUVs in Americas heated crossover sales war.

The Corolla Crosss first-ever performance numbers for hybrids, in terms of speed and fuel economy,

makes it a car that Toyota fans can expect to be driving for years.