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Folks can option the Corolla Cross with AWD ($1,400), a convenience package with a power liftgate and moonroof ($1,250), JBL premium audio ($800), and snazzy paint like my tester’s Soul Red Crystal ($475).
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Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026
The Limited trim also adds 20-inch wheels, the new rear spoiler, a power liftgate and a Harman/Kardon stereo system.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Getty Images Rivian Adds Extras Tesla Doesn’t Have The R2 introduces a suite of practical features that eclipse the Model Y, including:
The R2’s rear liftgate glass drops completely, allowing for the transport of long items like surfboards or lumber.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Features like a power liftgate, low-profile roof rails, rain-sensing wipers, and a heated steering wheel and front seats are all standard.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
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Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 25 Mar. 2026
The Limited trim also adds 20-inch wheels, the new rear spoiler, a power liftgate and a Harman/Kardon stereo system.
—James Raia, Mercury News, 22 Mar. 2026
Getty Images Rivian Adds Extras Tesla Doesn’t Have The R2 introduces a suite of practical features that eclipse the Model Y, including:
The R2’s rear liftgate glass drops completely, allowing for the transport of long items like surfboards or lumber.
—Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 22 Feb. 2026
Features like a power liftgate, low-profile roof rails, rain-sensing wipers, and a heated steering wheel and front seats are all standard.
—New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Liftgate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liftgate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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liftgate
noun
lift·gate
ˈlift-ˌgāt 
: a rear panel (as on a station wagon) that opens upward
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