Just picked up my 2025 XSE in Soul Crystal Red and I love it. I used to have a 2023 Hyundai Elantra hybrid, but I am excited to see what kind of mileage I can get with this one. Anyone else driving the same model?
That color looks amazing in person.
Congrats, that’s a great choice. Welcome to the club.
Looks great.
That red really stands out.
That color is sharp. I wanted that one too but couldn’t find it in stock.
Welcome, great choice. That color really pops.
Looks good.
If you are not using the roof rails, taking them off can help with highway mileage and reduce wind noise.
Rex said:
If you are not using the roof rails, taking them off can help with highway mileage and reduce wind noise.
I didn’t know that. Is it easy to take them off myself or should I have a shop do it?
@Blakely
It’s pretty simple. You should have the rail covers in your storage compartment from when you got the car.
I ordered a white one, but it’s been over a year. I asked my dealer to look out for the red with the black roof too. The wait times here in Canada are crazy.
Clay said:
I ordered a white one, but it’s been over a year. I asked my dealer to look out for the red with the black roof too. The wait times here in Canada are crazy.
A year? That’s rough. I had to wait almost two months and thought that was bad. The two-tone red one looks amazing.
Looks good. I’ve seen a lot of people calling theirs 2025 models, but they still have the old grille. It might be registered as a 2025, but it isn’t the updated version.
Teegan said:
Looks good. I’ve seen a lot of people calling theirs 2025 models, but they still have the old grille. It might be registered as a 2025, but it isn’t the updated version.
Maybe it depends on the country? I’m in the US, and I know we didn’t get some of the updates that other places did. We still have the 8-inch infotainment system too.
Teegan said:
Looks good. I’ve seen a lot of people calling theirs 2025 models, but they still have the old grille. It might be registered as a 2025, but it isn’t the updated version.
This is definitely the 2025 model for the US, since the 2024 didn’t come in this color, right?
@Blakely
Yeah, this color is new for the 2025 model in the US and Canada. One difference is that they removed the AWD badges on the rear doors.
I kind of liked those, but the 2025 models do look cleaner without them. I have the Barcelona Red with the black roof XSE, love the way it looks.
Teegan said:
Looks good. I’ve seen a lot of people calling theirs 2025 models, but they still have the old grille. It might be registered as a 2025, but it isn’t the updated version.
The Corolla Cross update is only available in some places right now. The North American version still has the old grille for 2025.
@Fielder
Got it. I’m in South Africa, and our 2025 models have the new grille. Honestly, I think the old one looks better.
Teegan said:
@Fielder
Got it. I’m in South Africa, and our 2025 models have the new grille. Honestly, I think the old one looks better.
What does the new grille look like?