Toyota has not been satisfied with washing the face of the C-HR and incorporating the latest evolutions of its hybrid engines as it has done in the Corolla. In the C-HR SUV, there are more radical changes that start with an aesthetic transformation, a completely new interior or hybrid mechanics, and PHEV unprecedented in the range.
Toyota RAV4, Prius, Corolla… And of course, C-HR. At Toyota, there has never been a lack of one of those reference cars that mark or complete a new stage of success for the brand, and in this last cycle, at least in the European market, the SUV C-HR is one of those cars that Toyota can be more than proud. Six years of life since it went on the market and 700,000 units already rolling in the European market, Toyota owes the C-HR, among other things, having changed the perception that customers have of their hybrid cars. Hyper-efficient, yes, but also fun, and dynamic, with a new touch in driving and not to mention in design.
One of those models with which your pulse trembles when the time comes to make a transformation as important as the one carried out by the brand, although seen what has been seen, Toyota seems to have chosen the right path in all technical areas... although We don't know if it is also aesthetically pleasing.
And it is that, although the new second-generation Toyota C-HR continues to be a true chocolate of colors, the new aesthetic looks more to the future in an electric key, adopting the new design language of the bZ4X, the first car in its new electric range, and it also abandons the most powerful features of its bodywork in favor of a more efficient line in aerodynamic terms. Goodbye, therefore, to that characteristic and precious rear pillar that included the door handles providing that personality of a dynamic SUV.
Its, New Dimensions: This is how the Toyota C-HR 2023 has changed inside and out
The Toyota C-HR is based on an evolution of the TNGA-C architecture that he himself launched in the first generation, maintaining the same wheelbase of 2.64 meters. It is a multi-drive platform that includes developments that could turn the C-HR, for the first time, into a fully electric car, integrating into the BZ range or simply, like the first electric C-HR 100 while retaining that same name... time after time, although For those, precisely, the BZ electrics with a dedicated architecture have arrived.
The most characteristic thing in terms of dimensions is that the new Toyota C-HR is even smaller than the outgoing model, going down from 4.39 m long to 4.36 m for this new model, increasing the width that passes from 1.79 m to 1.83 but keeping the height at 1.55 m. At first glance, it seems quite the opposite, a car of more substance, larger and clearly more voluminous, perhaps because we have only had the opportunity to lock ourselves up with it in a recording studio.
The truth is that the Toyota C-HR has never been a small car, quite the contrary. Toyota knew how to make good use of the space in width and especially in the longitudinal direction, in terms of legroom, even when their seats are not too high, although the main weakness has not been the lack of space so that they can travel more than comfortably a couple of people in these squares, but rather the feeling of lack of space due to its high waistline, how close the roof coverings are to the head or the little glass surface, something that in this generation has not changed much for the better. There is more vertical space due to the panoramic roof, but the improvement in the rest of the dimensions is insignificant and there is still that feeling of traveling too "bundled" due to how high the belt line continues to be or how close the plastic remains to the head. sides.
The greater width of the body, together with the repositioning of the batteries of the version equipped with the 2.0-liter engine, does translate into more regular shapes in the trunk and also more capacity, although we will see before the new engine lineup since each of they offers a different capacity.
Unique engines for the Toyota C-HR 2023: A4X4 Hybrid and a new 220PH Plug-in Hybrid
Toyota standardizes the lithium-ion battery for all hybrid engines... And of course, also for the plug-in hybrid, the biggest novelty in this new generation. Those already known from the outgoing range receive the latest update that we have seen in models such as the Toyota Corolla. Thus, the Toyota Corolla 125H with the 1.8-liter thermal engine is renamed 140H and it will surely cease to be a version of minimum services to now offer 140 good horsepower, announcing an acceleration from 0 to 100 km in 9.9 seconds. and an average consumption of between 4.8 and 5.1 l/100 km, depending on trim level, weight, wheel dimensions, etc.
It is the same consumption that is approved for the new Toyota C-HR 200H with the 2.0-liter thermal engine, from now on with 198 CV and version that the C-HR offers in this new generation with all-wheel drive, in this case, with a second electric motor on the rear axle of 41 CV. For an engine, we are referring to the 200H in general in any of its possible transmission alternatives, which will make the C-HR not only a faster SUV than the 140H but also clearly more temperamental, fun, and dynamic, as we have seen in the outgoing generation. We have not had the opportunity to test the already renewed Corolla.
According to Toyota, the consumption of the Toyota C-HR 200H AWD-i is 3-tenths higher than the front-wheel drive model, between 5.1 and 5.3 l/100 km depending on the finish. Its acceleration from 0 to 100 km is, however, 2-tenths better, dropping from 8.1 to 7.9 seconds. Toyota claims that all-wheel drive not only increases drive when starting or in specific conditions, but that it is finally a fully functional four-wheel system whatever the circumstances or even the speed at which we drive. Likewise, the improved hybrid propulsion system also has more intelligent management that allows acceleration to be adapted to power requirements at all times, achieving more pleasant use and driving, especially during re-accelerations and changes of pace or at stable speeds.
223 CV and 66 KM EV for the New Toyota C-HR 220PH Based on the Prius Propulsion system that is not sold
Ok, there will be no plug-in hybrid Toyota Prius for our market, but the best of that model: is its propulsion system. Promising from the point and time in which the brand has not only wanted to develop a PHEV propulsion system with which to obtain the best possible performance from its batteries in urban and peri-urban use but also an efficient HEV or hybrid to travel without that technology becomes a liability. It comes first to the C-HR, but probably it can also be extended to the Corolla since it also has the same architecture as the SUV version.
This Toyota C-HR 220PH combines the 2.0-liter engine of the 200H with an electric unit of 163 CV in this case. Its approved consumption of 0.9 /100 km attests to its efficiency. The battery has a capacity of 13.8 kWh and can be charged in alternating current at powers of up to 7.4 kW. Toyota announces an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h for this version in 7.4 s, making it the most reactive model in the range.
This PHEV will offer three possible driving modes or strategies, one of them capable of automatically adjusting the operation of the system to achieve the greatest possible energy efficiency according to the layout and driving style, identifying the best charging opportunities if the route is programmed in the browser. It also has a "one-pedal" mode, three regenerative braking programs, and a function called "geofencing" to function exclusively with electricity when entering low emission zones, provided that the system allows it according to the remaining battery capacity and you have programmed the route. in the browser.
Having seen the engines, these are their corresponding trunk capacities. The 350 liters of these versions increase to 364 liters and only two less in the case of the 4x4. The 1.8-liter versions go from 377 to 388 liters while the PHEVs keep the trunk with the smallest capacity, 310 liters in total.
What a change! We don't come up to the driver of the New Toyota A C-HR 2023
Here the influence of the electric bZ4X is also noticeable in terms of design, especially in the center console, although Toyota has developed a specific dashboard with much more changes than there have been in the recently renewed Corolla. Although it gives more sensation of quality, the plastics continue to have that characteristic "Toyota look", being apparently durable although they do not give a sensation of high quality. Of course, the brand introduces new technologies that allow us to speak of "engagement", of the man-machine relationship.
The fully digital instrument panel is 12.3 inches and in it you can compartmentalize and order the information, giving priority to the content that the driver wants through three customizable default configurations through the steering wheel controls. Depending on the trim level, the Toyota Smart Connect multimedia system may be 8 or 12.3 inches and here the influence of the bZ4X on the design and operation of the new screen is more clearly appreciated.
Toyota C-HR will be available with a digital key system programmed into the mobile phone. Ambient lighting makes it possible to create a more welcoming environment by introducing direct or indirect lighting options through a range of 64 colors and 24 changing tones that are synchronized with the time, from more intense to more relaxing from morning to afternoon. And it also relies on ambient lighting to reinforce security by warning of possible risks when, for example, opening or closing the door when another vehicle or a cyclist approaches, illuminating a LED strip located on the door, or emphasizing the flashing signal.
Two Special finishes for the launch
In September we will have a new meeting with him. Its expected launch will be at the end of the year or early 2024. The Toyota C-HR will be launched with two special Premiere Edition versions that will feature exclusive equipment and styling. The GR Premiere Edition will feature, for example, 20-inch wheels, sports front seats, a 10-inch Head-Up Display, a panoramic sunroof, and a JBL sound system, and will be available in two color combinations, Polar Silver and Emotion Red, in both cases in a two-tone body style. For its part, the superior Premiere Edition will have a body painted in Mediterranean Blue or Pearl White, also in two-tone contrast, distinguished from the GR Premiere Edition by its leather seats.
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