Toyota C-HR to stay close to concept, on sale in 2016

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Toyota’s answer to the Nissan Qashqai and by extension, the Honda HR-V, will be going on sale early next year, according to an Autocar UK report. Apparently, it will stay close to the design the aggressive-looking Toyota C-HR concept shown in Paris last year.

According to Akio Toyoda, President of Toyota, the C-HR’s styling is a response to his calling for the company’s designers to be more “adventurous.” The call was similarly taken into account and applied to the design of its premium brand, Lexus, according to reports.

The upcoming compact SUV from Toyota will sit on the Toyota New Global Architecture platform. In fact, it is said that by 2020, half of Toyota’s vehicles will be based on said platform, including the new Prius.

In concept form, the C-HR measures at 4,350 mm in length and 1,850 mm wide, while its wheelbase is 2,640 mm. Despite being smaller than the Qashqai, Toyota claims that it will feature an “enhanced interior space” that can rival the Nissan. In addition to that, the quality and functionality of the interior will be upgraded too.

No news about what the production-bound C-HR will officially be called yet, but word has it that it might receive the Auris name – the “Auris Cross” to be somewhat exact.

Paul van der Burgh, newly-minted President of Toyota UK, already has high hopes for the new compact SUV – if it actually stays true to its original design, that is. “The concept was excellent and the styling in particular stood out. If such a product were to launch, I’m confident it could be a best seller,” he said.

So despite what we saw in wraps previously, do you guys think that the C-HR will be a top-seller if it sticks to the concept design?

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Comments

  • thepolygonal on Aug 11, 2015 at 6:01 pm

    It’s nice but not sure if the general public is ready for such design. Well if it’s a bit toned down at the back it might just work… a mini Lamborghini Urus?

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    • vivavi on Aug 11, 2015 at 7:19 pm

      concept car will always look like that. many things wont stay when the car goes into production e.g. too big rim n tire is expensive, too small window not practical, lamp design is costly

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  • Look like China make

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  • This design will not be well accepted in Malaysia only if can tone down a bit like design of Lexus NX 200t…sure can beat HRV, CX3 and Captur

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  • stevie on Aug 11, 2015 at 6:42 pm

    two airbags and no vsc – no thank you.

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  • Deus Ex on Aug 11, 2015 at 7:13 pm

    This thing better come with reverse camera as standard. Rear visibility is practically non-existent.

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  • Toyota strikes back?
    Looks like something brought from the future.

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    • pxp154 on Aug 12, 2015 at 2:55 am

      but when really comes to production…

      will look slightly better than avanza :P

      whahahah

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  • Rangers on Aug 11, 2015 at 10:30 pm

    no worry, UMW sure screw it up by pricing at 200K…lol

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  • Painter on Aug 11, 2015 at 11:14 pm

    The present design direction already resulting in milder look for Toyota as opposed to its Lexus cousin.

    If they were to stick to this philosophy, wonder how would the C-HR’s Lexus version look like. It can’t get anymore radical than this.

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  • Littlebear on Aug 12, 2015 at 8:10 am

    If Toyota keeps the design at it is.. Confirm cannot sell.. Who would want to buy a coupe compact SUV?

    Very inconvenient for s small family.

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  • Orange on Aug 12, 2015 at 11:23 am

    Can’t wait for UMW-spec: expensive, no safety and even fuglier looks with TRD body kits.

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