Toyota's C-HR Concept gives clues to new small SUV
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25th October, 2015
Last month, Toyota revealed a second C-HR Concept vehicle and confirmed
production plans for an all-new stylish SUV which will compete in the segment below its highly successful RAV4.
The latest C-HR design study, unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show, features bold design language that projects a
confident and sporty look while new platform architecture promises an engaging drive experience.
The new five-door show car builds on the success of the first C-HR Concept that was well received when it debuted at
the Paris Motor Show last year.
Toyota says the version shown at Frankfurt is more closely representative of the production car that will be revealed
at Switzerland's Geneva Motor Show in early March next year (3rd - 13th March, 2016).
Its more refined execution is designed to gauge reactions from specific target customer groups so that their feedback
can further inform the project designers and engineers.
It is the next rendition of the promise by Toyota's global president Akio Toyoda to build always better cars that
bring the fun back to driving.
Toyota Australia's executive director sales and marketing Tony Cramb said the second C-HR Concept heralds an exciting
possible addition to the company's local line-up.
"The stunning looks, compact packaging and outstanding agility inherent in the C-HR Concept mean the production car
is definitely on our wish-list for Australia," Mr Cramb said.
"Given the right specification, pricing and availability for our market, we would expect the C-HR production model
to accelerate the already-hot demand for vehicles in the small SUV segment," he said.
"Toyota is obviously keen to compete in what is the fastest-growing category across the entire Australian market,
with sales up more than 30 per cent so far this year."
The innovative second C-HR Concept has been designed around a new platform, developed under the TNGA (Toyota New
Global Architecture) programme.
TNGA highlights itself in the new C-HR Concept through a rigid body and a low centre of gravity that minimise body
movement and vehicle roll during cornering.
This allows for suspension settings that deliver ride comfort without detriment to driving dynamics, equipping the
C-HR Concept with responsive handling, agility and straight-line stability.
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The second C-HR Concept is the result of co-operation between Toyota's ED2 (European Design Development Centre) and
the company's other design centres.
It continues Toyota's exploration of an expressive new, diamond architecture styling theme that was first seen with
last year's Paris concept car. The lower bodywork has been sculpted to represent the faceted surfaces of a
highly-durable, precision-cut gemstone.
An exceptionally sleek cabin contrasts with aggressively angular rear shoulders and muscular wheel arches that feature
unique 21-inch wheels with "diamond-cut" machined-surface spokes.
Piano black paint conveys the impression of a "floating" roof that is detailed with patterned openings to provide an
animated play of light within the C-HR Concept's cabin space.
At the rear, the glasshouse tapers dramatically to a pronounced diffuser, integrated foglamps and distinctive floating
rear lamp clusters that incorporate diamond-pattern lens detailing.
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