2018 Toyota C-HR (USA)
Slotting below the RAV-4 and set to take on the
likes of Honda's HR-V, the C-HR is essentially the same car as the one sold in
the rest of the world. In the US it will be
solely available with a naturally aspirated 2.0-liter four with 144 HP mated to
a CVT transmission driving the front wheels.
There isn't 1.2 turbo or hybrid for
this side of the pond, at least for now. That "compact" label is a
bit of a misnomer, too, as actually the C-HR sits between sub-compact and
compact crossovers.
The CH-R will be available next spring in two grade
levels. The base XLE comes with features like a dual-climate control, a
seven-inch touchscreen display and 18-inch alloys as standard, while the XLE
Premium adds a blind spot monitor and heated front seats, among others.
Toyota
stresses that both trims sport its Safety Sense P driver assist and safety
suite that consists of a Pre-Collision System with Pedestrian Detection, Lane
Departure Alert with Steering Assist, Dynamic Radar Cruise Control and
Automatic High Beam
