It may come to you as a shock that with the Japanese automobile manufacturer Toyota doesn’t hold any mid-size SUV in its existing or previous line-up for the domestic market. It seems that now things are about to change as Toyota is planning to bring in the C-HR mid-size SUV which will actively rival the likes of the Kia Seltos, Hyundai Creta and the Maruti Suzuki Vitara Brezza.
What we think is that the brand could be thinking of filling the void between the rebadged Vitara Brezza and the Fortuner SUV with the Toyota C-HR compact SUV. Not only that on many different occasions the C-HR has been also spotted testing under various conditions which also gives us a faint hint about the possibility of the Toyota C-HR of being introduced into the domestic automobile market.
Toyota C-HR | Engine Specifications
- The Toyota C-HR crossover is built on the company’s TNGA (Toyota New Generation Architecture) platform. The engine remains the same a 2.0-litre four-cylinder with 144 hp and 188 nm. It also comes coupled to a 7-speed CVT (continuously variable transmission)
- As per Toyota’s specification, the Indian variant of the C-HR will receive a 1798cc petrol engine delivering 120bhp of power and torque of 142 nm.
- The hybrid variant will have a permanent magnet synchronous motor with 53 kW power and 163 Nm torque and the motor will be powered by a Nickel-metal hydride battery pack.
Toyota C-HR | Interior & Exterior
- The 2020 C-HR will come with a new honeycomb grille, headlights, front bumper and spoilers. The fog lights have been placed in the side vents, the LE trim gets unique 17-inch wheelbase.
- Toyota is also eyeing to launch a limited edition for the C-HR which will include Limited grade 18-inch wheels), and the entire range comes with standard LED headlights.
- The interiors of the new 2020 C-HR will have 3-spoke leather steering wheels with multimedia switches and 4.2 inch TFT screen for multi-information display.
- The limited-edition variants will also incorporate Apple Carplay. The seats will come with leather upholstery and power adjustment feature for the front seats. A leather padded armrest on the console box and leather gear shift would also be featured in the new upgraded model.
Toyota C-HR | Price & Launch
- This premium crossover will fight credible rivals including Jeep Compass, Hyundai Creta, KIA Seltos and many more. Looking at the specs it is certain that Toyota means serious business and could launch this SUV with competitive prices.
- We can surely expect the brand to launch somewhere between late 2020 and early 2021.
