Toyota has unveiled the second-generation C-HR as a sharply styled crossover with the purpose of drawing new clients to the model, aided by the supply of a plug-in hybrid powertrain for the primary time.
The manufacturing automotive has adopted the unconventional seems of the C-HR Prologue idea, which was proven late final 12 months. It’s the first SUV in Toyota’s European line-up to characteristic the brand new ‘hammerhead’ front-end design that made its debut on the newest Toyota Prius, which isn’t bought within the UK.
The brand new C-HR has the identical powertrain line-up because the Prius: a 2.0-litre plug-in hybrid alongside 2.0-litre and 1.8-litre parallel hybrids.
The 1.8-litre powertrain pairs a 97bhp petrol engine with a 94bhp electrical motor, driving a mixed 138bhp via the entrance wheels and good for 56.5-58.9mpg on the WLTP cycle. This entry-level powertrain is important for preserving the mannequin’s “accessibility”, product supervisor Andrea Carlucci stated in December.
The two.0-litre parallel hybrid bumps energy to 198bhp however suffers no MPG penalty. A four-wheel-drive mannequin, with a second electrical motor on the rear axle, cuts the C-HR’s 0-62mph time to 7.9sec and achieves upwards of 53mpg.
The brand new front-wheel-drive plug-in hybrid possibility options the identical 2.0-litre petrol engine however features a beefier, 163bhp motor for a mixed 223bhp. It might full 41 miles on electrical energy alone and options new geofencing expertise, which routinely switches the automotive to EV mode when it detects you will have entered a low-emission zone, if there may be sufficient energy within the battery. Nevertheless, Toyota has but to substantiate if UK vehicles can have this perform.
