Toyota C-HR Compact Crossover Debut in Geneva

Toyota appeared at the Geneva Motor Show from March 1st – 13th . At this show Toyota announced long waited production car that is established on the C-HR concept . This CUV will be also available a European-made hybrid powertrain, not saying will it be the only engine option.,

Knownig Toyota for a lot of things doing, but being weird is not something that is close to them. But C-HR concept can be said that is weird in a great way. Or, better say it’s en route for production.

“I am extremely pleased to be able to announce this expansion of our local production in Europe,” said TME President and CEO Dr Johan van Zyl. “The crossover market has been booming and will continue to grow in Europe and elsewhere. We are entering the C-segment crossover market with a fantastic product and with a hybrid powertrain from the start. This will provide our European operations with further perspectives for sustainable growth. I have full trust in our team members in Turkey and the UK to apply their skills and quality mind-set to building what will be a very exciting product,” he added.

The plan for the automaker was first the C-HR for the US , and release a C-HR with Toyota’s latest 1.8-liter hybrid system beside a gasoline powered model.

The new C-HR developed extra set of doors for a total of four . The C-HR idea rides high on a set of a extremly large pushed way out to the corners of the dive body, featuring one agressive iteration of Toyota’s ” Angry Birds” face. Looking at the length of 4,35 m, C-HR is more compact than RAV4(4,61) but is much more closer to a Quasqai (4,38)m) as a Juke (4,14m). Looking at silhouette of C-HR, having muscular wheel arches and a roof looking like coupe, work is of Californian brand style office. The roofline will be better for taller passengers. The L- shaped taillamps blast of the body looking like a pair of handles.

This version should ensure 80% of sales, but beside that will be available with a small gasoline turbo 1.2 liter 4-cyinder engine. This type of mechanism will be connected with manual or automatic transmission type CVT. Different the hybrid C-HR which will be accessibile in friction, version 1.2 liter turbo will be able as an option with all wheel drive transmission.

It is expected till Spring 2017 for the C-HR to arrive in the US with possibly a 2.0- liter 4 cylinder and CVT in addition will have 4-wheel drive. The FWD will be only hybrid version.

Concerning the prices they were not declared at the Geneva Motor Show, but there is possibility of price closest to RAV4, which starts at just over $24000.