That makes me even more disappointed that our market doesn't get the C -
HR Hybrid model available to European and Japanese buyers.
Not exact matches
No drivetrain details have been revealed, but as the UX is similar in size to the Toyota C -
HR, it's likely any production
model would use the same mix of
hybrid and turbocharged petrol engines, perhaps with a larger displacement turbocharged option to offer a performance
model suitable for Lexus customers.
With prices starting at # 20,995 for the manual Icon
model and topping out at # 27,995 for a Dynamic in either
Hybrid or 1.2 CVT 4WD guise, and Excel - trim C -
HRs in between, this is a head - on rival for the Peugeot 3008 tested a few weeks ago.
Some
models, including the Adventure and XSE
Hybrid, will be offered with a two - tone paint scheme similar to those offered on the subcompact C -
HR.
The three tested
models - Hyundai IONIQ
Hybrid, Toyota Rush and Toyota C -
HR - have come up with flying colors as far as safety is concerned.
Although also available as a petrol
model, the C -
HR is most notable for being only the second
hybrid crossover to come to market - aimed squarely at the new Kia Niro in the frugal crossover stakes.
Despite Kia pipping Toyota to the post in terms of the first
hybrid crossover available, Toyota makes no bones about the C -
HR being a core
model in its line - up - with the
hybrid expected to make up three - quarters of sales.
The C -
HR is a very important
model for Toyota, with the company's
hybrid powertrain from its Prius installed into a crossover body.
The resulting C -
HR is supposed to appeal to a younger set of customers, tempting them into Toyota's
hybrid model line - up, but offering them an engaging driving experience and plenty of style.
Model tested: Toyota C -
HR 1.8
Hybrid - Excel and Dynamic Body - style: Five door crossover Engine / CO2: 1.8 litre petrol engine and electric motor / 87 g / km Trim grades: Icon, Excel and Dynamic
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It's been a long time coming, but Toyota has finally revealed the production
model of its C -
HR hybrid crossover concept at the Geneva Motor Show, and it looks pretty damn good.
The Los Angeles Auto Show solved that and brought more info on the C -
HR, on top of what we knew so far on the
model's interior and
hybrid ambitions.
Bosses expect that the
hybrid model will be the biggest seller, accounting for around 75 percent of all C -
HR sales.
The carmaker already sells
hybrid models of the Civic, Accord, CR - V and the
HR - V abroad.
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The Toyota Yaris tops the
Hybrid segment ahead of the C -
HR, Auris, RAV4 and Kia Niro, the Mitsubishi Outlander is tops among PHEVs ahead of the VW Passat and VW Golf while the Renault Zoe edges past the Nissan Leaf in the EV ladder with the Tesla
Model S at # 5.