Wait No More: Toyota Stickers Eagerly Awaited New Starlet Cross

Ahead of its market launch this week, Toyota has revealed complete price and specification details of the new Starlet Cross on its website.

The fifth joint venture model developed between it and Suzukis Maruti division in India to be offered in South Africa - the others being the Vitz (Celerio), Starlet (Baleno), Rumion (Ertiga) and Urban Cruiser (Grand Vitara) the Starlet Cross premieres as the sibling of the Suzuki Fronx, in addition to becoming Toyotas most affordable SUV .

Unveiled in India in April as the long delayed Urban Cruiser Taisor, the Starlet Cross switches name tactic for the local market as Toyota has opted to align it with the Starlet hatch known as the Glanza in India rather than the full-size Urban Cruiser.

Confirming previous rumours of carrying a price tag starting below R300 000, the Starlet Cross exterior differences from the Fronx are incremental as the front bumper has been redesigned and the grille revised to appear similar to that of the Rumion.

Furnished further with Toyota specific alloy wheels, the Starlet Cross gains a new rear skidplate at the base of its bumper, and Toyota badges in place of the Suzuki insignia.