Ah ha! the C-HR dominates all!
(Not really, just entered in the wrong time so now it's stuck)
And I would have gotten away with it, too, had it not been for you sniveling kids!
In a word, the Toyota C-HR is polarizing. And perhaps that’s the point, given the discussions its design surely elicits around the watercoolers of America.
Here’s how Toyota puts it:
“Stylish, athletic and filled with technology like Toyota Safety Sense P™ (TSS-P), the 2019 Toyota C-HR is the Coupe High-Rider, still representing a leap forward in design, manufacturing and engineering for Toyota. Now available with a new grade strategy for 2019, the C-HR is available in three grades: LE, XLE and Limited (removing XLE Premium grade from 2018.) The iconic gemstone of the Toyota C-HR evokes universal notions of luxury, attractiveness, sophistication, and strength, while also offering a modern and uncluttered interior with a keen placement of accents and a driver-centric “MeZONE” orientation.”
This high-riding coupe is only available with FWD, giving you the unique ability to see well inside the back of the Ford Expedition at a stoplight, but not being able to follow it once the asphalt ends. But let’s be honest: who really takes CUVs off-road?
Does the world need another tall wagon? Sure, get in the pool. Freedom of Choice, right?
It’s sportier and swoopier than some others and, let’s be honest, that’s the important thing here–even though boxier would fit more stuff.
Performance was par for the class, although the CVT isn’t my favorite. They’re getting better, but I think that other companies are delivering better CVTs. Try them and see. (And, will the intended audience for this vehicle really notice or care?)
Rear seat room wasn’t bad as expected. This one is color-dependent, though, as it looks much more mature in the darker colors.
Ah ha! the C-HR dominates all!
(Not really, just entered in the wrong time so now it's stuck)
And I would have gotten away with it, too, had it not been for you sniveling kids!
Like Scion, intended demographic was younger millennials. However AARP geezers are all I see driving these.
With another new SUV from Toyota on the horizon , as Alabama factory is getting retooled, they are poised for the current climate
First time I saw one, before I saw the badges, I thought, "This must be the next generation Nissan Puke."
Looks like they've raised the bar on the inability to check blind spots. I could be wrong; maybe the crazy C-pillar/windows arrangement is actually really clever and works from the driver's seat. But I'm pretty dubious.
I keep hoping that recent years are going to be a passing thing, and that manufacturers figure out how to combine current safety features with a car you can see out of well enough to not need them as often.
Some Toyota marketing committee flacks said:“Stylish, athletic and filled with technology like Toyota Safety Sense P™ (TSS-P), the 2019 Toyota C-HR is the Coupe High-Rider, still representing a leap forward in design, manufacturing and engineering for Toyota. [ ] The iconic gemstone of the Toyota C-HR evokes universal notions of luxury, attractiveness, sophistication, and strength, while also offering a modern and uncluttered interior with a keen placement of accents and a driver-centric “MeZONE” orientation.”
I understand that there are different demographic slots, but that description, and the vehicle it describes, contain literally NOTHING that I want.
Which is funny, because I just dropped a boatload of cash for a car that is - on paper, anyway - remarkably similar.
C HR.
"Because it's not a coupe, and you don't work in HR."
Can I be in Toyota marketing now?
They were poised for something great, and then left off the two components that would’ve made it over the top. A turbo charger and a real all wheel drive.
In reply to _ :
Toyota doesn't do turbochargers, they leave that to BMW.
If these were available in manual I would probably have bought one instead of the Fit. I actually really like them. The Mrs? Not so much.
It looks like every other mini-ute these days: high beltline, tiny rear windows and rear windshield, and funky lines.
Then again, I'm not a teenage girl, so not like I'd get one either way, lol.
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