Second-Gen Toyota C-HR Debuts with New GR Sport PHEV Variant

Second-gen 2024 Toyota C-HR

After teasing us with several images earlier this month, Toyota has finally unveiled the all-new 2024 Toyota C-HR today. Making its market debut in Europe today, the second-gen C-HR has improved upon the model it replaces, while still boasting the funky and sporty edge that got people attracted to the nameplate in the first place.

For the European markets, all the C-HR models will be partially electrified, with the two standard variants getting the series-parallel hybrid (HEV), while there’s a new plug-in hybrid (PHEV) variant that’s been bestowed with GR Sport trim level.

The baseline HEV variant employs a 1.8-litre 4-cyl nat-asp ZR engine that delivers 140 HP, while opting for the peppier 2.0-litre ones grants you 198 HP to boot. While both of them are mated to a e-CVT gearbox, the 2.0-litre variant also comes with either a front-wheel drive (FWD) setup or an all-wheel drive (AWD) one.

The C-HR is offered with a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) powertrain for the first time

Meanwhile, the PHEV setup uses the same 2.0-litre engine as the HEV one that works in-tandem with a rear-mounted electric motor to deliver a total system output of 223 HP. This setup enables the C-HR GR Sport PHEV to complete a 0-100 KM/H sprint in just 7.4 seconds, while en route to its electronically-limited V-max of 180 KM/H. Toyota did not disclose any additional details about the C-HR’s PHEV battery setup, but at least we know it boasts an all-electric range of up to 66 KM.

Visually, the production version of the new C-HR doesn’t look that far off from its prototype, the Toyota Prologue that was unveiled back in 2022. Its front fascia looks somewhat similar to other new Toyota models like the Prius, featuring the C-shaped headlights, prominent lower front grille, as well as the overall hammerhead-like look.

Depending on the variant, the new C-HR rides on either the 19-inch (left) or the 20-inch (right) wheels

From the side, you’ll immediately notice the new C-HR’s sporty coupe SUV silhouette that blends well with either the 19- or 20-inch wheels it rides on – depending on the variant. Aside from that, all variants are offered with two-tone exterior paint jobs.

At the rear, you can see the previously-teased LED taillights design, with Toyota C-HR lettering split the two lights apart. Aside from that, the SUV comes with a very rakish rear windscreen with roof-mounted spoiler on top, as well as prominent lower rear bumper garnish.

Step inside the new C-HR’s cabin and you’ll immediately notice the sizable 12.3-inch central infotainment display that is joined by the equally-sized drivers’ digital instrument cluster. Opting for the up-specced variants will grant the cabin with a head-up display (HUD), 64-colour ambient lighting system, a panoramic sunroof, as well as JBL premium sound system.

The GR Sport variant, on the other hand, gets extra GR-S touches like the GR Sport steering wheel, GR Sport front seats as well as a slew of GR badges and red accents laced inside the cabin.

The second-gen Toyota C-HR is now open for booking in selected European markets, with its production taking place at Toyota’s Europe facility in Turkey. With this model specifically developed and tailored to the Old Continent’s market, it remains unknown whether the new C-HR will ever break into the Asian markets.