7 Things You Need to Know About the C-HR

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Here at Marianna Toyota, we are excited about the Toyota C-HR. This new crossover is a totally different concept than our competitors and provides owners an edgy vehicle that will stand out in a crowd. There are some things you may not be aware of concerning the new C-HR:

It wasn’t supposed to be a Toyota — The C-HR was originally slated to be part of the Scion line. In fact, when it debuted at the LA Auto Show in 2015 it was presented as a Scion. With the announcement that the Scion line would be discontinued, the C-HR was moved over to Toyota.

C-HR has a meaning — The model name isn’t just a group of random letters chosen to sound good. The Toyota C-HR stands for Compact size and High Ride height, according to its original press release. Some folks call it the Compact High Rider. Nothing random about that!

The US will only get one engine trim — The 2.0 liter 4-cylinder engine, which develops 144 horses and is paired with a continuously variable transmission, is coming to the US. Turbo and hybrid trims will remain in Europe. There will be two model trims; a base XLE and a Premium XLE. The premium will add heated front seats, an 8-way driver’s seat, blind-spot monitoring with rear cross-traffic alert, and proximity entry and start.

The C-HR packs in a LOT of safety features — This crossover will be safe with the large number of included features such as forward collision warning, lane departure warning, steering assist, pedestrian detection, automatic emergency braking, and automatic high beam headlights. But, if you live in a climate where all-wheel drive is useful, you won’t have that option on the C-HR.

The interior is just as funky as the outside — Scion/Toyota definitely took a different turn with the C-HR styling, and that includes the interior. Blue trim is used throughout the cabin to highlight the dash and other areas. An infotainment screen tops the horizontal dash, and a lack of buttons and knobs hints that a lot of controls will be touch or voice activated.

The C-HR and Prius share DNA — Both will be using Toyota’s TNGA platform which was tuned at Germany’s Nūrburgring. This new platform is designed for Toyota’s mid-size vehicles and uses a combination of reduced weight and improved suspension performance to raise fuel efficiency as much as 15% and give a nice tuned ride.

Price and start date are still a mystery — The C-HR will be introduced this year as a 2018 model, and pricing can be inferred as this vehicle will compete directly with the Kia Soul and Nissan Juke.

If you are in the Marianna area, stop in and test drive the Toyota C-HR at Marianna Toyota. We’re located at 2961 Pennsylvania Avenue, come and by, we’d be pleased to serve you.

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