Toyota C-HR To Make Spanish Debut At Madrid Auto 2016

The Toyota C-HR is the latest entrant into the highly competitive compact SUV segment that comprise of SUVs like the Nissan Juke, Renault Captur, and the Fiat 500X. The C-HR banks on its flamboyant exterior styling and aggressive features to appeal to prospective customers.

Based on the TNGA platform sourced from the 2016 Toyota Prius, the C-HR will offer an engine lineup that includes a 1.2-litre turbocharged engine with 114 hp/185 Nm and a hybrid powertrain combining a 1.8-litre petrol engine with an electric motor. The hybrid setup makes 122 PS (120 hp) and is equipped with a CVT, whereas the base 1.2L is available with a 6-speed manual as standard.

The Euro-spec Toyota C-HR will be manufactured at the company’s Adapazari plant in Turkey, and mass production will be underway in late-2016 according Turkey’s Investment Support and Promotion Agency.