TOYOTA Motor Firm Australia (TMCA) has revealed the pricing and customary specification of its new C-HR GR Sport, the primary of its fashions to function the semi-skim GR Sport branding.
Priced from $37,665 plus on-road prices, the C-HR GR Sport relies closely on the front-wheel-drive C-HR GXL however sheds the base-model’s edgy styling for a much more aggressive wanting entrance fascia pinched nearly instantly off the entrance of the rabid GR Yaris.
Complementing the brand new entrance finish is a set of darkened 19-inch alloy wheels, LED head- and tail-lights and piano black accents together with the rear lip spoiler, mirror caps and door garnishes.
White GR-badged brake callipers peek out from behind the alloys whereas the entire package deal rides 15mm decrease than regular due to a sportier suspension tune.
Quite than simply throwing in some decrease and firmer springs, engineers have tweaked the shock absorbers, spring charges and stabiliser bars as a part of the suspension workover whereas a brand new centre-brace provides an additional ingredient of rigidity.
A retuned electrical energy steering system can be featured.
The sporty touches proceed contained in the cabin too the with GR Sport boasting leather-accented sports activities entrance seats, leather-wrapped steering wheel, silver instrument panel highlights and door garnishes, piano black centre console encompass and power-window switches, and a GR-branded ignition button.
The remainder of the GR Sport’s customary equipment reads the identical because the GXL’s and contains satellite tv for pc navigation, dual-zone local weather management, auto-dimming rearview mirror, digital park brake, rain-sensing wipers, keyless entry and begin, 4.2-inch color multi-information show and a six-speaker multimedia system accessed through an Apple Carplay and Android Auto appropriate 8.0-inch touchscreen show.
Customary security tech likewise reads the identical, consisting of autonomous emergency braking, intersection perform, emergency steering help, lane observe help, auto excessive beam, all-speed lively cruise management, road-sign help, blind-spot monitoring, rear cross-traffic alert and a reversing digicam.
In contrast to the GXL nevertheless, the GR Sport utilises the extra highly effective hybrid powertrain from the top-spec Koba Hybrid creating 90kW/163Nm, all of which is shipped to the entrance wheels through a constantly variable transmission.
When all is claimed and executed, the GR Sport carries a $6750 premium over its donor car.
Based on TMCA gross sales and advertising vice-president Sean Hanley, the C-HR GR Sport provides a extra compelling, youthful and spirited enchantment to the distinctive SUV.
“GR Sport brings an thrilling new flavour to our GR model, providing distinctive styling and dynamic enhancements which are impressed by the outright efficiency of our thoroughbred GR Yaris and GR Supra,” he stated.
TMCA has bought 6613 C-HRs to date this yr ending October, accounting for a wholesome 8.8 per cent of the sub-$40,000 small SUV phase.
2021 Toyota C-HR pricing*
| GXL 2WD (a) | $30,915 |
| GXL AWD (a) | $32,915 |
| Koba 2WD (a) | $35,165 |
| Koba AWD (a) | $37,165 |
| Koba 2WD Hybrid (a) | $37,665 |
| GR Sport (a) | $37,665 |
*Excludes on-road prices
