Design & Interior
The next-gen Toyota C-HR will be much bolder than the current model. It will feature a design inspired by the Toyota C-HR prologue, a concept created at the same place as the current C-HR ED2, Toyota’s European Design Development center in the south of France.
Recent spy shots have shown that the all-new C-HR features a neatly-sculpted hood, sleek LED headlights, and an aggressively-styled front bumper. The test mule shares several design similarities with the C-HR Prologue Concept – namely its overall silhouette, the styling of the split roof-mounted spoiler, rear LED light bar, and the peculiar character line that extends from the C-pillar to the lower portion of the rear doors.
Based on the concept’s design and recent prototypes, we created an illustration (pictured below) of the production vehicle. The next-gen Toyota C-HR heading to showrooms this year should look compact yet aggressive and confident.
Toyota should offer the next-gen C-HR in contrasting dual-tone colors, plus black body cladding for a tough SUV-like appeal. Pictured is TopElectricSUV’s rendering of the compact SUV.
A concave nose consisting of a closed smooth surface on the top and a single grille set deep at the bottom and slim, C-shaped LED headlights should give the next-gen C-HR’s Toyota’s new signature hammerhead shark-like face. We’ve repositioned the Toyota badge to a higher location, just below the hood’s shut line.
On the sides, the greenhouse is more angular and bigger. Rear-seat passengers will benefit from the larger rear windows and traditional door handles. Moreover, the bigger rear windows lead to slimmer C-pillars, which means improved visibility for the driver when backing up.
There aren’t many pictures detailing the interior of the next-gen C-HR. That said, the above-mentioned spy shots do reveal a sizeable tablet-like center screen that should be a high-definition unit featuring wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connectivity.
Specifications
Based on the familiar TNGA platform (GA-C version), the 2023 Toyota C-HR is reportedly longer than the current car. It is said to be 4,500 mm (177.2 in.) long, 1,800 mm (70.9 in.) wide, and 1,570 mm (61.8 in.) tall and have a 2,700 mm (106.3 in.) wheelbase. For reference, the current model measures 172.6 in. in length, 70.7 in. in width, and 61.6 in. (with roof rails) in height and has a 103.9 in. wheelbase.
Toyota has confirmed it will offer the next-gen C-HR in Europe exclusively in hybrid and plug-in hybrid variants, with the latter featuring locally assembled batteries. The 2023 C-HR Hybrid, like the current model, will reportedly launch with 1.8- and 2.0-liter powertrains. Moreover, it is reported that the next-gen hybrid model will arrive with an AWD drivetrain layout option.
