Inovev forecasts 150,000 units per year of the new Toyota CHR
- Toyota presented the second generation of its compact coupe SUV (C-segment), the CHR, the first generation of which dated back to 2016. The new CHR, which is positioned in the Japanese carmaker’s range between the Yaris Cross (B-segment) and the RAV4 (D-segment), is in the same segment as the Corolla Cross, which is making a slow start in the European market (9,000 units sold in the first six months of 2023). The CHR (43,000 sales over the same period) differs from it with an avant-garde style, while the Corolla Cross has a much more classic appearance. Since 2016, nearly 700,000 CHRs have been sold in Europe, i.e. 100,000 per year on average, which reflects a good performance in terms of sales.
- The new CHR is 4.36m long, 3cm shorter than the previous model, which is rare enough to be highlighted. On the other hand, it is 3 cm wider (1.83 m). The wheelbase remains unchanged at 2.64m. Compared to the Kia Niro, which is its main competitor, the CHR is 6 cm shorter, 3 cm lower (1.56 m) but also wide.
- Based on the TNGA-C platform, the new CHR is only equipped with a 1.8-liter (140 hp) and 2.0-liter (200 hp) gasoline hybrid (HEV) or a 2.0-liter plug-in hybrid (PHEV) engines (220 hp). If the batteries of this PHEV version will be produced in Europe (with Panasonic cells), those of the HEV variants will remain assembled in Japan. Toyota has not planned a battery electric version for this model.
- Inovev is counting on 150,000 sales per year of the new CHR which will continue to be produced in Turkey (Adapazari).