2024 Toyota C-HR spy pictures

Toyota has been noticed testing a prototype for a redesigned C-HR.

The brand new subcompact crossover was previewed by the C-HR Prologue idea unveiled final December at a media briefing in Europe, and is anticipated to make its debut later this yr.

The prototype in our spy pictures, although camouflaged, seems like an in depth match to the C-HR Prologue idea. Probably the most putting function is the automobile’s nostril. It options wings at both sides clamped by the headlights, a design Toyota calls the hammerhead face.

Toyota has beforehand confirmed the brand new C-HR will supply hybrid and plug-in hybrid powertrains, identical to the Prius.

Toyota C-HR Prologue idea

It is not clear what platform underpins the automobile however a chance is Toyota’s new E3 design introduced in 2021. The E3 platform combines components of Toyota’s TNGA platform for gas-powered automobiles and the e-TNGA platform for devoted EVs, enabling it to help each gasoline and electrical powertrains.

Thus adopting the E3 platform would imply the brand new C-HR may probably additionally supply an electrical powertrain.

Though the present C-HR is offered within the U.S., the redesigned mannequin might skip this market as Toyota replaces the nameplate with a manufacturing model of the totally electrical bZ Compact SUV idea proven on the 2022 Los Angeles auto present. Nonetheless, Toyota hasn’t confirmed such a transfer.