Images of the rumoured Toyota Corolla Cross bakkie have surfaced online. Although details surrounding the unibody double-cab remain thin, here’s what we know so far…
In an interview with Automotive News in May 2026, Toyota hinted at the possibility of a RAV4-based double-cab bakkie, with Ted Ogawa, CEO of Toyota Motor North America, saying that such a model is an opportunity for the brand. However, while the latter remains unconfirmed, images of what’s believed to be the rumoured Corolla Cross-based double-cab have surfaced online.
Shared on Instagram page blogauto_br, the camouflage-wrapped double-cab was spotted in São Paulo, Brazil. Although camouflaged, those with a keen eye will notice the upcoming model’s front end resembles the Corolla Cross compact SUV’s. However, to accommodate a load bed, the pickup version is expected to sport stretched bodywork compared to the latter. As a reminder, the compact SUV measures 4 460 mm in length, 1 825 mm in width, and 2 640 mm between the front and rear axles.
Further details surrounding the Corolla Cross Pickup, as it’s rumoured to be named, remain scarce. However, reports have suggested that the TNGA-based bakkie, which is set to be positioned below the new Hilux, will be available with a selection of powertrain options. The latter includes a 2.0-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder petrol and, most likely, the firm’s 1.8-litre self-charging hybrid (HEV) setup, which is offered with its best-selling compact-SUV sibling. There has also been rumours that the Japanese automaker’s VW Tukan rival could be offered with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain that will be coupled with Toyota’s E-Four all-wheel-drive system.
From what we understand, the Corolla Cross Pickup will make its global debut in the first quarter of 2027.
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