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The all-new Toyota C-HR is here in all its production glory. It's got rear windows the size of a coffee plate, a raked windshield and the weirdest rear door handles ever. Yes, it's a crossover, but this isn't one of Toyota's family vehicles and plays in the same ballsy design leagues as the Range Rover Evoque or the Nissan Juke.
These are the first press photos that have leaked out even before a press release is ready. They show the car from every angle except the interior. The C-HR could have been a Scion, but will still make it to the US as a Toyota and should sell very well.
For Europe, we know production will take place at the same factory in Turkey where the Corolla sedan is made, but the engines are going to come from Britain. Speaking of the engines, this production car has "Hybrid" badges on the front wings and trunk.
We don't know what kind of powertrain will be offered, but it's likely the same one fitted to the 2016 Prius, considering that the two share the same Toyota New Global Architecture, or TNGA for short.
Theoretically, the C-HR may be marketed as a subcompact crossover. But we think it looks big enough to be a compact. This is certainly not a car we'd imagine being powered by a Toyota Yaris engine. We'd say Toyota designers have been far more successful combining crossover and coupe genes than Honda has been with the Vezel/HR-V.
The C-HR has massive fender flares, a firm Lamborghini-like crease down the side and rear door handles that touch the roof and trunk. Around the back, we also notice a big wing and a tiger-fin antenna that projects a sporty aura. Look for the C-HR to be presented next to the new Proace Verso and Hilux next week at the Geneva Motor Show 2016.
For Europe, we know production will take place at the same factory in Turkey where the Corolla sedan is made, but the engines are going to come from Britain. Speaking of the engines, this production car has "Hybrid" badges on the front wings and trunk.
We don't know what kind of powertrain will be offered, but it's likely the same one fitted to the 2016 Prius, considering that the two share the same Toyota New Global Architecture, or TNGA for short.
Theoretically, the C-HR may be marketed as a subcompact crossover. But we think it looks big enough to be a compact. This is certainly not a car we'd imagine being powered by a Toyota Yaris engine. We'd say Toyota designers have been far more successful combining crossover and coupe genes than Honda has been with the Vezel/HR-V.
The C-HR has massive fender flares, a firm Lamborghini-like crease down the side and rear door handles that touch the roof and trunk. Around the back, we also notice a big wing and a tiger-fin antenna that projects a sporty aura. Look for the C-HR to be presented next to the new Proace Verso and Hilux next week at the Geneva Motor Show 2016.
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