TOYOTA Australia has this week priced its forthcoming C-HR compact SUV vary for the native market, the all-hybrid, three-variant vary right here within the first quarter of 2024 priced from $42,990 plus on-road prices – or $11,275 greater than the beginning worth of the present vary.
European designed and constructed, the Toyota C-HR is claimed to supply “wholesale enhancements in luxurious, expertise and hybrid efficiency”, the entry-grade GXL ($42,990) topped by the now mid-tier Koba ($49,990) and flagship GR Sport ($54,990).
The C-HR GXL and Koba might be powered by Toyota’s fifth-generation front-drive hybrid system which groups a 1.8-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a hybrid transaxle to ship a mixed system output of 103kW, or shut to fifteen per cent greater than the outgoing C-HR hybrid.
Toyota says the petrol engine contributes 72kW/142Nm whereas the electrical motor develops 70kW, a 17kW enchancment over the earlier technology electrical motor, achieved by rising the variety of magnets embedded contained in the motor from three to 6.
For the top-shelf all-wheel drive C-HR GR Sport the mixed system energy determine jumps significantly to 145kW. The flagship variant combines a 2.0-litre petrol engine producing 112kW/188Nm with a pair of electrical motors – the entrance offering 83kW and the rear 30kW.
In all variants the hybrid powertrain is paired with a constantly variable transmission (CVT) to “maximise efficiency and effectivity”, says Toyota. All variants additional function a brand new lithium-ion battery which is claimed to offer “decreased weight and elevated output (+14 per cent) in contrast with its predecessor”.
Inside, the C-HR is characterised by a driver-centric cockpit that includes a 12.3-inch infotainment display with wi-fi Apple CarPlay and wired Android Auto connectivity, satellite tv for pc and cloud navigation, DAB+ digital radio reception, and Toyota Linked Providers expertise suite.
Gear for the GXL variant consists of 17-inch alloy wheels, sports activities entrance seats with handbook adjustment, material upholstery, LED inside lighting, a 7.0-inch instrumentation show, six-speaker sound, dual-zone local weather management, rain-sensing wipers, keyless entry and begin, 360-degree digicam system and Toyota’s complete Security Sense energetic driver help applied sciences.
The mid-tier Koba add bi-LED headlights with auto-levelling and adaptive excessive beam, 19-inch alloy wheels, heated entrance seats with material/suede mixture upholstery and powered driver seat adjustment, a bigger 12.3-inch instrumentation show, nine-speaker JBL premium audio system, powered tailgate, head-up show, wi-fi smartphone charging pad, and ambient LED cabin lighting.
Lastly, the GR Sport variant provides distinctive 19-inch alloys, sports activities exterior styling, upgraded brakes, a heated steering wheel, GR Sport entrance seats with artificial leather-based/suede upholstery, and GR branded flooring mats, steering wheel and scruff plates.
Optionally, the GR Sport is accessible with a hard and fast panoramic roof and two-tone paint scheme ($2700).
The Toyota C-HR might be provided domestically in six paint finishes, with Koba and GR Sport variants additional out there with two-tone paint choices.
“The brand new C-HR brings a brand new degree of premium luxurious to the small SUV section, mixing dynamic design and powerful expertise with a excessive degree of specification and low gasoline consumption,” mentioned Toyota Australia vice chairman of gross sales, advertising and franchise operations, Sean Hanley.
“The selection of two clever hybrid powertrain choices mixed with the European design and manufacture make the brand new C-HR extra interesting than ever earlier than.”
Toyota Australia will present additional specification particulars nearer to the mannequin’s arrival within the first quarter of 2024.
2024 Toyota C-HR pricing*:
GXL (a) | $42,990 | New variant |
Koba (a) | $49,990 | (+$11,525) |
GR Sport AWD (a) | $54,990 | New variant |
*Pricing excludes on-road prices.
