The Toyota C-HR public preview has now begun in Malaysia, with the highly-anticipated model making its first stop at the Toyota showroom in Section 19, Petaling Jaya. For your viewing pleasure, we now bring you a full gallery of the compact crossover.
Firstly, a disclaimer: the car you see here is the same show car that was presented to us earlier in May this year, which was brought in from Australia. As a result, the specifications here do not fully represent the local-spec version we will get, but it will be close to it.
Where a 1.8 litre Dual VVT-i petrol engine will power the Malaysian-spec C-HR, under the bonnet of this show car is an 8NR-FTS 1.2 litre turbocharged four-pot (115 PS/185 Nm) instead. Both mills are paired with a CVT that sends drive to the front wheels.
The car you see here also comes with the Toyota Safety Sense suite that includes systems such as Pre-Collision Safety, Active Cruise Control, Lane Departure Alert, Autonomous Emergency Braking, Forward Collision Warning and Automatic High Beam.
As for the rest of the equipment, there’s 4.2-inch multi-info display within the instrument cluster, halogen projector headlights with LED DRLs, dual-zone automatic air-con, 17-inch alloy wheels and fabric seats. Once again, these specifications may or may not make it to C-HR that Malaysians will get, so keep that in mind.
Aside from the engine and transmission, UMW Toyota revealed the local-spec C-HR will receive follow-me-home headlights, puddle lights, UMW Toyota head unit and rear cross traffic alert (also found on the Australian-spec car together with a blind spot monitor).
You’ll also notice the cabin’s diamond theme, with the motif seen on the door cards, headliner, buttons and door sills. Our man on the scene, Hafriz Shah, also pointed out there are soft-touch plastics on the top of the dashboard, which is “quite impressive” and “above the class average,” as he puts it.
Of course, the most important question on everyone’s mind is, “how much will it cost?” We don’t have the exact answer to that yet.
If you want to check out the C-HR, the car will be on display at the Toyota showroom in Section 19, Petaling Jaya from now until August 8. The next stop for the C-HR tour is Batu Kawan Stadium, Penang, in conjunction with the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Racing Festival from August 12-13.
Shortly after, it will be on display at the Toyota Subang Jaya showroom (August 16-22), Mid Valley Megamall (August 23-27), Sunway Pyramid (September 4-10) and other locations around Peninsular Malaysia.
What do you think of the Toyota C-HR? Would you prefer it to the Honda HR-V and Mazda CX-3? Let us know in the comments below, and for those interested, do proceed to the C-HR ROI page, here.
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As always price brings the big factor…
Will UMW bring in the 1.8 Hybrid instead of the normal 1.8 in order to benefit from government tax reduction for hyrbid/EV?
BMW has done it. BMW X5 petrol was previously RM600k but now the BMW X5 40e Hybrid can be sold for RM388k
MBM also has done it. Mercedes S400L is about RM880k. With Government tax reduction for Hybrid/EV, MBM can sell the car for RM550k
If UMW is sincere, thy will sell the Hybrid in Malaysia which should be far cheaper than the 1.8 petrol non hybrid. Maybe even can go down below RM100k
Tak payah pening, tak payah fikir, beli je toyota.
HRV (UP)
CHR (DOWN)
Top up abit 4 new gen Mazda CX5 GVC!
Why Toyo display a car spec not exist in local market? Also no estimated price as well? Toyo always price at highest profit margin, isn’t selling 140k ?
Yeah buy now later regret
others are cheaper because of ckd status. therefore umw must make it ckd.
HRV > Practical family
CHR > Modern stylo + hip
CX3 > Good looks, driver car
Captur, 2008, XV, ASX > Nothing special
XV, ASX > option for 4WD
Captur, 2008 > Viva le France!
HRV > Too common
CHR > Outside looks good inside is bad
CX3 > Overpriced
Captur > Useless French car
2008 > Another useless French car
XV > AWD useful to drive during heavy rain
ASX > Super outdated
Boyue > all . #2yrs2late
3008 best in class
No CKD yet. Meanwhile it will be CBU Thailand.
Forget about getting lower price with UMW. They are well done to keep whatever incentive from gomen for their own pocket.
Hybrid exemption only for CKD
Even when they sell the hybrid one, the price will big. You forget Camry Hybrid?
And I don’t see side airbags too
Congrats UMW Toyota!
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There’s no point fighting about this. You have to learn to accept the inevitable. May the force be with you, TOYOTA CH-R
This comment is from a mentally unstable person. The same person who says we got cheapest petrol in the world and cheapest car prices in the world
Uncivilized man he is.
Uncivilized caveman john,
Mental disorders. I agree . Haha
john, i have told you many times, people are fed up with your fake propaganda and fake stories. Tolong taubat.
No sure if John is for or against Proton as his posting is mostly cheap and low mentality propaganda that will drive people away and away from Proton
At least Kunta does not lie. He fights for cheaper car prices and more safety spec for our cars. He does not give bull like this
Yeah fight for cheaper price than in jepunisland, how come?
Safety spec? Dun lie?
Bezza Prem and Saga Prem got VSC/ESC. Get your fact right kunta.
Otak tak betul. Ask people to leave Malaysia if we tak sokong Proton?
Proton Boyue?
You are drunk man, it’s Geely, made and design by China.
So you want us balik cina or what?
Be mature please. Your comment is making us laugh.
Do you know the geely cina u said is the same company who revives volvo to the new modern design? Wake up, china nowadays even better quality compare to so called US. Just Malaysian still buying low quality stuffs yet blame it to china.
Only true dumb people will say Proton cars better than Japs.
Some japs cars no 5 star Ancap. Iriz and persona got. So?
Thats the only good thing about proton..made to be wrecked..after wrecking your pocket of course…but why so many people killed with proton with 5 star
Agreed. CUSCO must be dumb huh?
I use Almera, do I need to leave Malaysia? (coz I don’t buy Proton)
Your mistake is buying an Almera. You could have done better getting an X-Trail, last year’s no.1 C-segment SUV in the country, even if it is outdated against the competition. But at least you didnt buy a hyundai/kia/geely malaysia car, so well done.
I would say pretty smart people will buy P1 rather then these crap. Or.. at least P2 bezza. Really what is the difference between Bezza and Vios?
Running down other brands cannot improve sales of your cars. In fact the reverse is true. Potential buyers are even more disgusted with your brand. Please carry on.
Proton boyue with lotus handling and cold press metal body is the best SUV in the world
And to put cheery on the cake is the sub 100k price
Come test drive boyue in proton excellent centre in shah Alan to believe what I say
Skang baru nak launch!!? Next…
(Like) Honda HRV
(Dislike) Toyota CHR
If it’s in the rm50-70k range, good buy …
Be realistic la dey.
rm50-70k Iriz SUV.
More like double that! Anyways, keep on dreaming.
Seriously bro. Better stick with your high spec perodua axia la bro
Did you just wake up from a thirty year slumber?
Can, thirty years ago.
even proton boyue cannot be selling that kind of price. wake up dude.
Exterior looks nice.
But that dash looks like a fingerprint-magnet.
And no rear aircon vents?
No 3rd row seat
Go buy a bus. It has fifteen rows of seats. Enough?
Wasting money, it is like 8 seater cx8 but when go inside it iis only 7 due to captain seats
Is this 5 star customer service that toyota gip to pipu?
The interior is such a turn off.
From outside you see, wah gaya kereta ini,
When you go in, alamak, basic jer
Tak match la exterior and interior.
I am not saying the interior sucks okay. I only say not match, very imba.
Screw UMW la
Alamak sempit gila. Exora is better
Athou from diff segments, but I agree, Exora more practical.
Interior is crampy
Gonna take 9 years loan and selling partial of my liver to own this chick magnet
Worth the wait.
I like your humour.
Be hip, CH-R. Worth the wait, Toyota moving forward.
Backward coz no drl and bigger rims
UMW Toyota is still stuck in the 2000’s while everyone is moving forward. The good thing about the CH-R is the exterior design. The bad: it will probably be pretty downgraded in terms of equipment and safety for Malaysian market, thanks to UMW.
Front sensor so high. Even crash also cant detect the object
CHR da game-changer
More like game over…
Siann butthurt Lol. Iriz “game changer”
Sos –
https://paultan.org/2014/09/08/proton-compact-car-launched-month-top-spec-game-changer-match-direct-rival-price-harith/
Well, have u seen any more mivi lagi lagi best lagi facelift ever since iriz was launched?
Why low spec only.. and that halogen headlamp and alloy rim looks meh… no 1.2 Turbo
Captur 1.2T
So many of the button on the right hand side of the steering is empty. Just shows how many features was stripped by UMW for our market.
UMW talak sombong.. Siapa cepat booking, dia cepat dapat…
Bodo he asked about features not about booking. How to sell if like this?
I thought this model is a preview from Australian market destination?
The 1.2 turbo engine comply with euro 6 emission standard. So its a good call not to select it for our market.
Surely it will kena excessive carbon build up issue if use with Msia pathetic euro 2 ron 95 petrol.
But road tax gonna be a little costly with a 1.8L engine.. and miss out of the 1.2L turbo good fuel consumption return.
Smart Consumer.
euro 6 vs euro 2
Ek eleh CFE ok je pakai euro 0.0000001. Jepunis engine is useless
Look very solid , what about the price , worth the value.
Need to find out more
Dun worry totota SA it wont be a hit
No keyless entry and push start button? Common freaking Toyota. It’s 2017!
This car isn’t fully representative of the car that we will eventually get. Most likely, the Malaysian models will get keyless entry.
Ok, glad to hear that.
No push start button?…Did i see it correctly?
This car isn’t fully representative of the car that we will eventually get. Most likely, the Malaysian models will get keyless entry.
Disappointed to see the show car previewed is not the actual specs for us… Wth!!! How to place order like this? Aiya… Toyota should preview the actual car, not this one… Damn lazy… Still the same mentality, thought very great, dah kalah tapi masih sombong dan malas…
You are right. Why do a rush job? That is poor marketing.
They dun care about the cheap interior. They will just lower suspension and cover it with stickers and badges to fool zombie customers.
Wow..come on UMW bring yourself back up there like you used to. Look at ppl all hyped for your car. Bring Toyota excitement back to Malaysia. Be no1 like everywhere else
Much kei specs expected for Malaysia version.
what an ugly rims
I like the key entry for this fortune car..
Anyway this car got power steering ???
4.2 inch multi-info display? So small?
Even china phone has larger screen display size
Shit..is that yellow halogen lights or projector? Hrv already use led headlight la..stingy umw-t
The new iconic CH-R is in town.
Toyota done a great job blending form and function so seamlessly, especially for those fashion-concious and trendy.
The C-HR is a good buy for anyone who loves style and function in a coupe SUV
The rear roof will hit head when getting in and out. Too low.
As the name suggested, it is a coupe look-alike SUV. Hence the low roof design.
Wtf..is that halogen light or projector light?? HRV high spec already have led headlamp. Now is 2017 la umw-t
Yeah, more than RM100k, all are conventional bulb, halogen headlight, rear light bulb type no led at all. Ugly small rim. 1.8L NA engine
Yet, T asking for 150k?
For once they did a very good job with the exterior design of the vehicle. Lot of curves and muscles. Their sedans like Camry, Altis and Vios are always lacking in curves and muscles. Honda and Hyundai are always good looking.
seen the car today, interior is quite poor…very plasticky…only slightly better than the HRV….i will be waiting for the next subaru XV
You can wait until doom day comes and still pretend to buy
Hahaha
Subaru xv interior also old fashioned design….. New crv looks better buy….
Is it just me or the interior looks very dated and dull.
better buy subaru xv . driving a suv must be four wheel drive or 4×4 ….else buy suv for what …. better dont buy …
In twon area where there always jam, u don’t need 4wd… when u have cars from A – D segments, sometimes u just want a higher ride that looks nice n cool….
somehow the interior looks kinda low rent
when this car is sold in Mesia, definitely kosong spec, and more expensive than Australia version…..
terrible loooking design inside out….can’t understand why this thing can go mass production….youngsters now so bad taste?? skip la..i won’t allow my children to consider it! thumbs me up!!
What is the point of previewing the wrong spec and model?
UWM is wasting our time. Malaysia is a tough place to live, high cost of living with low income, so don’t waste our time with rubbish previews. Malaysians have better things to do.
Please bring in manual transmission too
FAIL….with over 100k and you give us this kind of spec? where’s the LED headlamp??
Seriously I don’t mind to pay more and get import CHR…
mazda cx-3 and Honda HRV better than you!!!
UMW please think of that.
Now is 2017 but not 2007
Beware……!!!! Volkswagen T-ROC release end of the month, that is 23rd… :-)
Vw is dead in Malaysia, ppl only see troublesome, bad resale value, poor service center available……
“Once again, these specifications may or may not make it to C-HR that Malaysians will get, so keep that in mind.”
1.8L NA engine. Good enough for small town drivers.
If equipped with only two airbags and without ESP, UMW please wake up from shiok sendiri dream. Malaysian wants a safer car selling at a reasonable price.
This is heavy for that puny engine. Good luck in FC
Fed up with john. Please get a life and get a job for yourself
All HRV owners panic d. They’re getting jealous silently and hoping this car won’t sell. Well, sorry mate, this car is a notch above regardless of all biased comments.
Trust me, when you start reversing in this you are going to curse and swear. Many who bought this in SG are regretting because of its C-pillar and restricted rear view.
No reverse camera meh?
You are suppose to see the side mirrors and reverse camera plus reverse sensor during reverse and not much on the rear view lah. Still driving Sunny 130Y ah?
Blind spot detection got?
Its not so much reversing but blind spots when switching lanes. This car can hide elefumps in its blind spots.
This car is design as a coupe in mind. Pls don’t be so stupid.
Coupe? But the engine output 139hp n cvt???? Honda 1.5L dual cluch can be better rides n performance…….. haiz………….. Look at that rims aduh! halogen headlights Aduh! Rear buld lights Apu!!!! Interior space Aduh!!!!! Boot space smaller than city???????? Totally Failed…..
err. ..kind of dull inside. 1 tone only.. also..y not 1.2litre tbc? cheaper road tax. Kan?
Awaiting for new altis design. Bila nak keluar?
Takkan kuar. Toyota close shop.
Here in Malaysia – beauty above practicality – no problem, can sell anything janji cantik!
Buruk je, malu betul if seen inside it
Tidak cantik pun masalah nya!!!!! failed
Always bring 2nd class Toyota to malaysia, we want 1.2 turbo new engine. 1.8 standard engine is old engine… Hope all boycoot and UMW sales keep dropping like now.
Our fuel spec not up to the engine spec that’s why we can’t have the 1.2 turbo. There will be lots of issues.
Later toyota owner malu coz no tebu like civic and preve
Plenty of tebo on the road. Even sensitive skyactiv no problemo. If toyota cant tune it to meet MY requirements, it has no business being in this business.
Might look sexy and excited now, but i’m pretty sure this design aren’t build to last. Not an evergreen design where it will grow by time. By the time you done paying your installment this hip looking car might as well become one of the most outdated looking vehicle.
I personally would go for a car that’s well designed and aged like wine
Ya one like the1980s proton saga …
I think 1980s proton saga is the best looking proton on the road even at today’s standard, it has that old Pontiac look.
Be careful of what you say coz Civic also looks sexy and exciting. Hope you’re not civic owner else u’re eating ur words.
Believe me, while the design is radical, you will be sick of it pretty quickly. On the other hand the CX3 or HRV is the type of design that can stand the test of time better.
the car already looks boring…plus judging from the trend…most likely u will get the spartan version…no led lamps…small rims…low spec
So can the same be said about other ‘conservative’ Toyota design that has the timeless quality? But people keep judging those models like boxy and uncle-ish Camry and so on. However, when it comes to HRV suddenly it becomes acceptable and appreciative even though it pales in comparison to CHR in terms of design.
soft touch plastic? keep your finger crosss, after all this preview was a australian model.
price? surely around rm110-120k…definitely will be slightly expensive than hrv
If halogens head light only worth 90k max….
Hemmm may look very cool and hip if this car was on sale for exterior view but interior look very cheap and boring then mazda cx3 or HRV. As usual toyota don’t like to make interior and exterior nice plus luxury togther for all their model, i wonder why? Why can’t their designer make outside and inside look good at the same time. Still the same boring car without safety spec for Malaysia market maybe our life here is cheap.
Easy, sack the designer!
Haiyaaaa…dun wolly la guys…this car show show only ma…umw only wan pancing pancing dulu ma….
Yeah they say pls buy this got toyot badge inside apa pun tarak, nothing, zero
What is the exact price and when it will be in Malaysia market
Bestest spec RM150k
Walk away n Buy proton suv…. then…
I think that so…
Wow! Outdated interior! What’s with that weird and ugly looking steering wheel !
UMW is either have super confident with their product or they think all Malaysian failed their math and will support them no matter the price and version of CH-R soon to be launch here.
Dun worry guys. I guarantee that this will not have the toyota safety sense. RIP UMW. They are the one to blame. Bringing in RM250k Estima with just 2 airbags, no TC.
I still think HRV looked better. What’s up with the back passenger door handle? Cacat!
I find the CH-R absolutely hideous. The Toyota designers have really really overdone the design. Looks too fussy and the whole car looks like an automotive version of an old lady in heavy make up dressed like a teenager. The only salvation is that its a Toyota.
this C-HR would be like Honda Jazz one day.
Female love it, cute, compact & easy to drive…
Host, is the seat height(eg Hilux is HIGH) higher than usual Vios or similar?
Turbo + CVT = Fast Konk. CVT is not designed for sudden burst of power from engine. Its more suited to NA engines where the power delivery is more linear across the rpm range. Even that there are countless owners facing major issues with CVT. The old reliable conventional torque converter gearbox is much better in term of durability. Both new wet DCT & conventional auto gearbox is better suited to turbo engines.
Geely Boyue > all
Proton > all
those rims are extremely hideos
I still can’t brain why some of you guys here comparing a car’s exterior design that was first launched in 2013 (Honda Vezel/HRV) vs a car that was just launched last year (Toyota CH-R). The CH-R is a good upgrade for Toyota moving forward from the Rush. Speaking of which, UMW will never sell the CH-R at lower price than the ongoing Rush which is retailed at RM101K+. Sorry to disappoint ya’ll, but the CH-R will never be sold below RM100k.
Lest time Rush starting at 85k for manual if not mistaken…. current rush over 100k, can shows the sales results? 0!!!!!
*Last
So far very disappointing. Now left with engine choice. Expect big cc with small hp. So long waiting for nothing
Fantastic design, but interior… SUCKS !!!
Exterior sangat cantik …interior wise…so sad.look cheap!! so plastic..different2 color plastic…dashboard lain…pintu lain…centre console lain…aiyooo
Not nice and eye catching this silver colour. Should be blue, green, red or two tone like how they always promote in Japan. Thats what captured alot of our attention in the first place.
In predict UMW Malaysia will sell CHR with the “full kosong spec” in the whole world.
Only in Malaysia
Well, just great… you show us the durian (CHR) but cannot eat (buy) because belum masak (different spec).
How small kid going to open this car rear door.
Obviously the designer don’t have children in mind when they design the door knob
How much the car price for toyota chr,n when will lauching in malaysia, got manual spec?
Better to wait Subaru XV 2018. More practical than this car.
Better to wait for new Subaru XV 2018
Exterior = Dope
Interior = -_-”
Price ain’t gonna be cheap
Prefer hrv
Tunggu dulu…waiting Hyuandai Kona….look n c
I think is need about 150k to buy it….im using china price to calculate… what if is truh….no need to think….honda is the best….122k can buy civic alrdy….
Boss please speak slowly and louder and clearer please. Couldn’t understand anything