TOYOTA C-HR SUV AT TOYOTA OF BROOKFIELD
Athletic, stylish, and filled with technology, the new Toyota C-HR or Coupe High-Rider represents an entirely new sense of style for modern small SUVs/CUVs. While the previous C-HR was discontinued in 2022, the new C-HR has been rebuilt from the ground up with a fully EV platform. All the exciting style and tech of the C-HR with the advantages of owning and EV. What's not to like.The new Toyota C-HR is available in two trim grades, the SE and the XSE Premium. Each are complete with a long list of standard features including 18-inch alloy wheels, dual-zone climate control, and a standard 14-in. Toyota Audio Multimedia display-based in-car entertainment system.
LOOKING GOOD.
Toyota's signature hammerhead ethos on the new Toyota C-HR is what separates it from the rest of the pack. At the front, the visual cues are dynamic. Starting with two crisp LED projector headlamps with LED daytime running lights (DRL) that extend around the sides, they work to give the Toyota C-HR a wider look than it actually possesses. Thanks to an aggressive fascia, it gives off a force that is unseen in the segment. The C-HR is finished off with a three-dimensional tail light bar that highlights the almost coupe like style of the C-HRA curvy character emerges from the flanks of the C-HR. Character lines emerge from the front-mounted badge and lead into the narrow-core body. They run below slender window slits that continue rearward where they join a high beltline. Added highlights: hidden design door handles. Looking at the silhouette and the distinctive diamond becomes clear. They are flanked by powerful wheel arches that house 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels. It's an aggressively sturdy look overall.
CABIN FEVER
Climbing into the cockpit of the new Toyota C-HR reveals a
modern, spacious interior that offers a "clean and open" design style. With
soft-touch materials all around, and a focus on seamless technology designs for the climate controls, speaker surrounds, and black headliner, not to mention
the addition of acoustically laminated front glass, the interior is a place
where you can actually use your "inside voice."
The 14-inch audio display screen is positioned centrally atop the dash so to minimize driver's eye movements. The expansive screens and tech-forward cabin design keep you feeling in control of every aspect of your drive. Key XLE standard features include all black appointments, heated leather steering wheel, an auto-dimming rear view mirror, heated front seats, Blind Spot Monitor and fabric/Softex trimmed seats. The XLE Premium model ups the ante a bit more, with a Panoramic View Monitor and 8-way power passenger seat, and SofTex/synthetic suede-trimmed seats. Both models receive a six-speaker system with Android Auto/ Apple CarPlay pairing.
Firmly bolstered front row and second row seats will do their part to keep them in place. The C-HR provide ample space with 42.12 inches of legroom in the front and 32.19 inches in the rear. It also offers 25.3 cu. ft. of cargo space that can be expanded up to 59.5 cu. ft. with the rear seats down. Thoughtfully provided storage spaces and cupholders do their part to offer conveniences everywhere.
C-HR GUTS
Designed using the Toyota's dedicated e-TNGA battery electric vehicle platform, the new Toyota C-HR features all the ingredients of a well sorted sports car. Its front MacPherson strut suspension with SACHS dampers and a large diameter stabilizer bar is designed for precise turn-in thanks to the C-HR's Electronic Power Steering (EPS). They are trailed at the rear, by an all-new double wishbone style multi-link suspension that makes this a quietly agile vehicle.
The C-HR gets its motoring cred via a dual electric motors housed in the front and rear eAxles. These produce a whopping 338 horsepower and it is capable of going 0-60 in 4.9 seconds. The lithium-ion battery has a total capacity of 74.7 kWh and an 11-kW on-board AC charger. This creates a range up to 287 miles for the SE AWD and 278 for the XSE. Charging is a breeze with the C-HR as it takes approximately 30 min to go from 10-80% on a DC fast charger. The C-HR can be fully charged at home overnight with a 7.5 hour charge time on a Level Two AC Charger. Along with the Toyota C-HR's fun-to-drive quotient, are the
full array of features that come with the standard Toyota Safety Sense 3.0. A multi-feature advanced safety suite, it bundles the C-HR's Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection (PCD w/PD), Lane Tracing Assist (LTA), Full-Speed Range Dynamic Radar, Cruise Control (DRCC), Lane Departure Alert with Steering Assist (LDA w/SA), Automatic High Beams (AHB), Road Sign Assist (RSA) and Proactive Drive Assist (PDA).
