2022 Toyota Corolla Cross slots smaller crossover under RAV4 Chris Davies - Jun 2, 2021, 10:22am CDT Toyota is adding a new crossover to its US line-up, with the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross giving the longstanding nameplate a mini-SUV version. Based on the latest Corolla sedan, the new Cross version will be available in front-wheel drive and all-wheel drive versions. Both will use the TNGA-C platform, Toyota’s architecture for compact cars. They’ll also share the same engine, a 2.0-liter Dynamic Force model with 169 horsepower. It’s borrowed, in fact, from the Corolla S. That means, although it uses a continuously-variable transmission rather than a regular automatic, it features a physical first gear too. Toyota calls it Direct Shift CVT, and it helps with a more enthusiastic pickup away from a standing start. It also means the 2022 Corolla Cross is rated for up to 1,500 pounds of towing.