Toyota Welcomes the C-HR

Dec 7, 2016

With names like the Camry, Tacoma, Prius, and 4Runner, it’s a little out of character for Toyota to name their latest model the C-HR. This lifted coupe was originally set to be a Scion model but with the recent absorption of Scion into Toyota, they decided to keep the name and keep the production on schedule.

The C-HR is built on Toyota’s New Global Architecture (TNGA) and gets its power from a 2.0-L naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine which generates 144-hp and 140 lb-ft of torque with help from a continuously variable automatic transmission and front-wheel drive. Inside, the C-HR features a 7.0-inch multimedia screen, and available leather-wrapped steering wheel, auto-dimming interior mirror, blind-spot monitoring, heated front seats, keyless start, and fog lamps. There are two trims, the XLE and the XLE Premium.

For more information on the C-HR and its release date keep checking our blog over the next few months.

Oh, and in case you were wondering, C-HR stands for “Coupe High Rider”.

Johnson, Davey G. ”From Scion Concept to Production Toyota: The 2018 C-HR.” Car and Driver. Car and Driver, Nov. 2016. Web. 06 Dec. 2016.