The concept has at least grown back doors in its latest evolution, which is surely quite telling as school-run-ability is a big selling point in the compact SUV segment.
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The revised concept maintains the same aggressive form as the original, however the company has decided to shift from a three-door configuration to a five-door layout for ‘practicality.’ Its sharp headlights have also been reworked, swapping glowing concentric rings for seemingly production-ready LED projectors and DRL surrounds. It is expected that the C-HR will be fitted with a naturally-aspirated combustion engine.
However it turns out, Toyota’s Australian arm has confirmed that it’s eager to bring the C-HR here as a rival to models like the Juke and the less “out there” but still very sporting Mazda CX-3.
But the new small crossover will also offer conventional powertrains, especially in markets where hybrids are less relevant; we’d expect the base model to use a four-cylinder paired with a CVT, driving only the front wheels. Until then, enjoy these photos of the current concept vehicle. Toyota’s RAV4 crossover has been categorized differently, as it is not as compact as the upcoming C-HR. 2016 kicks off an entirely new generation for this best-selling hybrid vehicle, and that means new performance, new technology, AND a whole new look.
Much like their larger counterparts, the subcompact crossover segment has ridden a wave of low gas prices to impressive sales increases.
FRANKFURT, Germany-Toyota premiered its C-HR concept, at the Paris Motor Show in 2014 as an exploration model that could add some diversity to a relatively homogenous market.
That vehicle had been unveiled last week in a highly staged production event in Las Vegas, but this was the first time it had appeared at an auto show, and the crowds were substantial.
The automaker disclosed that the CH-R will feature what it calls a “diamond theme”.
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The C-HR seen today rides on Toyota’s new TNGA modular platform, the same underpinnings as the 2016 Prius.
