HYBRID C-HR WILL ‘SELL LIKE HOTCAKES’ – TOYOTA
Impressed by the take-up of the hybrid model when it launched its new-look RAV4 medium SUV late last year Toyota New Zealand has added a hybrid FWD model to its smallest ‘SUV’ the C-HR. And company Chief Operating Officer Neeraj Lala reckons it is going to ‘sell like hotcakes.’
“We’re expanding the C-HR with Toyota’s hybrid-electric technology because it’s becoming increasingly popular among consumers due to its low emissions, great fuel economy and proven reliability,” Mr Lala said.
“Also it’s great to be able to offer the environmental performance of the hybrid-electric engine in such a visually different and funky compact SUV package.”
Available in standard and Limited grades, the C-HR hybrid offers an eye-catching design and a new generation multimedia system as well.
While the ground-breaking 1.2 litre turbocharged petrol engine remains available, the new hybrid version has the same 1.8 litre petrol engine as the popular Corolla hybrid – offering buyers the twin benefits of lower carbon emissions and combined fuel consumption of only 4.3l/100 km.
The C-HR is the eighth Toyota model in New
Zealand to currently offer a hybrid-electric powertrain, joining Camry, Corolla hatch and sedan, RAV4 and the Prius, Prius c and Prius Prime.
Toyota Drive-away pricing includes all on road costs; WOF, registration, a full tank of fuel, the Toyota Care Service Advantage fixed price servicing package, floor mats, and the three years or 100,000 kms warranty.
2020 Toyota C-HR range pricing starts at $ 32,990 for a C-HR 1.2P Turbo FWD SUV CVT, and goes to $ 37,990 for the line-topping C-HR 1.8 Hybrid Limited FWD SUV E-CVT.