High-tech styling with serious upgrades
Stylish, athletic and filled with technology, the 2019 Toyota C-HR is the Coupe High-Rider, still representing a leap forward in design, manufacturing and engineering for Toyota. Across all grades, new tech features are included for 2019, as all CHR grades receive an eight-inch touchscreen with Apple CarPlay connectivity as standard.
NEW GRADES
Now available with a new grade strategy for 2019, the C-HR is available in three grades: LE, XLE and Limited. The LE is equipped with 17-inch steel wheels and LED DRLs with halogen headlamps as well as a polyurethane steering wheel. For the XLE grade, standard features now include blind spot monitor and rear cross traffic alert, autofolding side mirrors, “Toyota C-HR” puddle lamps, piano black upper console and switch base, Smart Key with push button start, and available features now include Entune 3.0 Audio Plus.
For the Limited grade, standard features now include fog lamps, piano black B-pillar, “Limited” badging, rain-sensing wipers, Entune 3.0 Audio Plus, heated front seats, driver seat power lumbar, chrome window trim and leather-trimmed or leather-trimmed/fabric seats. New options for the Limited grade now include Entune 3.0 Premium Audio.
DISTINCTIVE DESIGN
The iconic gemstone of the Toyota C-HR evokes universal notions of luxury, attractiveness, sophistication and strength. At the CHR’s nose, two slim projector-beam halogen headlights with LED daytime running lights and auto-on/off activation wrap deep into its toned shoulders — nearly all the way into the front quarter panels. Because of this, the vehicle possesses an assertive fascia that’s uncommon in the segment. In fact, its dimensions can best be described as compact and neat. Its rear tracks match that of Toyota’s diehard sports car, 86, at 60.6 inches.
COMPACT PUNCH
The C-HR’s engine, a 2.0-liter four-cylinder dual-overhead cam producing 144 horsepower at 6,100 rpm and 139 pound-feet of torque at 3,900 rpm, sends all power to the front wheels via the continuously variable transmission with intelligence and shift mode. The engine employs many of Toyota’s latest generation of technologies, including variable valve yiming and Valvematic, both of which have received extensive optimization to enhance fuel economy and smooth operation. Valvematic offers a broader range of continuously variable valve timing to provide optimal intake valve operation relative to engine demands. Furthermore, to reduce exhaust emissions, the catalyst is warmed earlier during the engine’s ignition cycle.
SAFETY
The C-HR comes equipped with standard Toyota Safety Sense P, a multi-feature advanced active safety suite that bundles the pre-collision system with a pedestrian detection function featuring forward collision warning and automatic emergency braking; lane departure alert with steering assist function; automatic high beams; and full-speed range dynamic radar cruise control.
The pre-collision system with pedestrian detection uses a camera and radar to detect a vehicle or pedestrian ahead of the C-HR in certain conditions. When the system determines there is a possibility of collision, it prompts the driver to brake with an audio and visual alert. If the driver notices the hazard and brakes, the system may provide additional braking force using brake assist.