Toyota is, to say the least, no stranger to the development of hybrid electric powertrains, and is now set to bring another development to this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Dubbed the C-HR Hy-Power Concept, the sole official teaser image partially depicts a grille which appears identical to the production car’s, save for Toyota’s signature blue aura around its emblem to signify hybridity.
Its similarity to the production vehicle suggests that the Hy-Power Concept is closer to reality than Toyota intends to let on despite calling it a design study. There is a 1.8 litre hybrid drivetrain adopted from the Prius already available on the C-HR. Though details are scant for now, this concept could be a more advanced development of Toyota’s petrol-electric hybrid drive, or possibly a plug-in hybrid version.
The C-HR Hy-Power Concept’s aesthetic comes from Toyota’s European design centre (ED2), which the manufacturer says is intended to “emphasise C-HR’s emotional and powerful look, while hinting at future expansion of Toyota’s hybrid powertrain line up within its core models.”
When the Toyota C-HR eventually makes its Malaysian debut, it will go head to head with early bird rival, the Honda HR-V, which is also present in Malaysia in 1.8 litre guise. In the meantime, check out our preview walk-around tour of the Toyota C-HR in the video below.
GALLERY: Toyota C-HR in Malaysia
Sometimes promoting a product too early before official release kinda kills of the spark. Hope this fella launch soon or it will be 2018 before you know it. Upcoming XC40 and Nissan Leaf…
Meanwhile in Malaysia, UMW is still sleeping. The petrol version is nowhere to be found here. They still think they are the king here.
Even if it is available later, UMW only bring the low spec model as usual. No LED lights, No Sequential turn signal, back only bulb light. aiyo. tutup kedai la toyota macam ni.
For all we know, the C-HR facelift may be launched worldwide before we can even get the pre-facelift.
It’s so sad they are not bringing in the 1.2 turbo
That’s the top spec trim. It uses better fuel economy than a 1.8 and doesn’t use expensive problem free battery
UMW T top brass too paranoid to bring in technologies that will alienate its conservative customer base. Those customers that will quip ‘expensive maintenance’ at the mention of turbo. How ironic that most people buys the C-HR for its futuristic looks but it’s powered by an old powertrain.
Bring in what ever are not the point, with the rationale price are the most important thing.
overpriced…better get cx5