Fresh from being previewed in Setia City last weekend, the Toyota C-HR has now been spotted on the road in Malaysia. Reader Amirul saw the B-segment crossover leaving the Road Transport Department (JPJ) office in Putrajaya, hinting that the car could be undergoing type approval over here.
Before you make any inferences on the local spec, it should be pointed out that this is likely the exact car seen in the preview – a silver Australian-spec entry-level model with smaller 17-inch wheels and halogen headlights rather than the range-topping Kobe’s full-LED units.
That car also comes with a 114 hp/185 Nm 1.2 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine mated to a CVT, whereas our cars will likely be powered by a larger 150 hp/193 Nm 2.0 litre naturally-aspirated mill, also connected to a CVT. Front-wheel drive should be standard over here.
There’s no indication of pricing or a launch window as yet, but expect the C-HR to only arrive here either at the end of the year or early next year.
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Let us hope the price is not exorbitant. 4 years we have waited for the 30% price reduction promise. Now, soon another elections around the corner. Don’t know what else empty promises going to be given.
Malaysians are already paying the highest car prices in the world. To make matters worse, our GDP per capita ie our pay packet is one of the lowest in the world.
Let us pray and hope car prices come down. It is unfair that only wealthy people can enjoy cars with safety features such as 7 airbags and VSC. It is unfair that 80% of the rakyat can only afford cars like Axia and Saga, both of which have no VSC and even no ABS (Axia).
Cave facts says Saga3 no ESC ke? And Axia buyers dun need to worry no ABS cuz they can topup for my special package. No fuss no muss.
you sure Saga got VSC? Looks like you are the cave man?
No needed to wait even check the price of Toyota in bolehland, as long as under UMW it will be most expensive price cheap accessories brand. Just imagine Toyota Altis (Altis c/w rear Torsion Beam just like Axia, MYVI, Saga,Vios,City,Almera; while others C-segment like Civic Jetta c/w multi-link suspension better handling). Altis 1.8 kosong still selling at 120k. even worst Toyota Camry kosong selling at 150k~160k.
Sigh. Why do i need to spoonfeed bashers?
paultan.org/2016/09/29/2016-proton-saga-specifications-by-variant/
Most buyers buy Saga basic. Got no ESC.
Nissan go oso no VSC, why no bash?
Foreign overlord cannot be persoaled
How wud u know? Ada data ke?
saga tak ada esc. tak tahu baca?
Sendri tak tau baca, complain org tak tau baca. Adoi!
Sure, Saga3 PREMIUM got ESC. Base Saga3 no need ABS coz they deserve your special package. Wait… They still need to pay RM1888 right?
too many dupes. you are confused between saga and persona
pls learn to research. saga got no stability
Yes it does.
ha ha ha ha Saga got ESC!!!
Premium variant got one
sorry guys i made a mistake. Saga biasa got no ESC
Honda Brio dun have VSA you dun bash pulak.
Topkek
good john you admit your mistake
Since when john told all saga got VSC?
No match to the upcoming CRV
UMW Toyota, Ini kalilaah!
ha ha ha ha. He give wrong fact then he thumbs up his own comment. Hello, everybody knows Saga got no ESC so they won’t give you a like for a false statement.
face→mirror
Only 1 variant offered. 1.2T with 6 airbags. Price RM152,688
Achelli 3 variants 100-120K.
Got 3rd seat row? If no then I’ll skip this
They would be offering 4 row seats dude.Go buy!
If 150k, you think the car can move 2 units ?
myself very interested, but if RM150k, i don’t wanna be call siao lan to buy the car at that price. i hv my pride though toyota and toyoda dont have and still wonder why sales and profit so bad last quarter
I wonder whether Toyota Japan begged the Japan Government for RM1.5 bil soft loan, then cannot pay back, ask another RM1.8 bil soft loan to come out with the CHR
actually they did in 2009..$2 billion loan.
I am sure Toyota paid back. That is honour.
Proof?
I’m pretty sure p1 never failed to pay loan for the past 30yrs
Shh. How can ur real facts get in the way of their cave facts?
Real bodoh. This article is not about P1, why dragged it in?
bulb rear light, cut cost rims
how about 1.8 hybrid ?? :'(
Yalor… the hybrid how?
Toyota dun belip hybrid is for poor pipu, deswai no hybrid yaris here to compete with jazz hybrid. And their CEO wondering why sales so bad.
why this otr model macam look very different from what i see on internet…
It looks ugly in reality
2.0 will sell better
I just realized that the back door handle is at the top of the door. Did Toyo made a mistake here bcos I can foresee young children might have difficulties reaching the door handle unless there is a button that can open the back doors.
Looks like U need someone 2 open the door for kids who is Under-tall. Hehehe, john MUST be smiling Now.
Over-short person no problem masa
under-tall?
RIP English.
waters, this is a comment section hence Proper English is NOT necessary. What is important is the gist/fact. Can’t take a joke is it?
If want to read proper English, go read newspapers or some Novels. You might learn a thing or two here if you want to Humble yourself. Life is too short to take things TOO seriously.
FYI, undertall also mean below average height.
Now whys u go bashing others for correcting ur Ingland when u tryings correcting mine? Hyppo much?
Cam-Honda Rupa
Scrub…better buy kia sorento which is bigger and better
I hope when this toyota C-HR is put on sale in Malaysia under UMW, it won’t be a typical-toyota-milo-tin, devoid safety features and gadgets.
Why izit that Malaysian consumers are denied of such safety features in their Toyota, while they had to pay so much money for it?
Toyota has become greedy and unethical, in the name of business.
Anyway, let this be a clear message to UMW that Malaysian are not easily conned these days.
Trust me CHR 2.0 na will be most Malaysian choice and will sell better and RV better. 1.2 turbocharged engine for long term will be very lag n slower than Axia 1.0…lolz.
What’s new? Once it hit Malaysian shore, everything also downgraded. Halogen lamp(!), smaller wheel(!!), etc etc … gosh. But when it comes to price, higher and higher and higher every time.
so low spec
such a hot car. must price at 160k with 2 airbags and no esc ya . it will outsell all other cars especially cx5.
Toyota under by UMW here price won’t be low, and they know you all like them……
Ppl wanna have gaya of this Toyota, can buy it…..please dont complain you have paid more but got less features compared to the same model in other countries…..UMW didnt force this purchase to you.
Some ppl use their head when buying a car, while use their heart buying a car…..
Australia’s top Koba* trim..not Kobe beef.
NA engine with CVT. No thanks. Go and visit a used car dealer. Tell me how many unsold Camry and Altis gathering dust there, you will be amazed. Toyota is not selling well now, in Malaysia.