2017 Toyota C-HR to debut at Los Angeles Auto Show

Nov 16, 2016

The 2017 Toyota C-HR made its debut in March at the Geneva Motor Show. This model is finally coming to the United States and will make its American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show, November 18-27. Even though it is not for sale yet, we thought it would be a good opportunity to tell you more about this new vehicle, ahead of its debut at the LA Auto Show.

The New, Smaller Crossover

C-HR stands for “Coupe – High Rider,” which at first might sound confusing given that the car has four doors and rides a little low for a crossover. However, when looking at the photographs you can tell that at a first glance, it resembles a coupe because the back door handles are strategically placed so they are not noticeable to a passerby. The C-HR is smaller than its corporate sibling, the RAV-4, but bigger than the Nissan Juke to provide an alternative to customers looking for a smaller vehicle with all the perks of an SUV.

Killer Looks

The C-HR was initially introduced in 2014 as a concept model, but it was recently redesigned to fit our customer’s needs. The changes were minimal, since the bulging fenders, tapered glasshouse, falling roofline, and rising beltline were originally sketched at Toyota’s California design studio and survived almost entirely intact through two concept iterations. The C-HR’s creases catch shadows and reflect light in just the right way to make you stand out. The slim LED headlights stretch back over the peak of the wheel arches and the rear door handles are hiked to the roof, which gives it the “coupe” look.

Stylish Interior

The C-HR’s interior is as eye-catching as the exterior. The dashboard consists of multiple horizontal design elements, each highly three-dimensional, and the infotainment screen stands proudly atop the dash in a trapezoidal frame. Perhaps the most interesting item is the ribbon-like blue trim, which appears to have been draped from the middle of one door across the dashboard to the other door. Although the information we have so far comes from the model that has been released in Europe, we are expecting very similar features for the C-HR debuting in Los Angeles.

Stay tuned for the 2016 Los Angeles Auto Show, which runs from November 18^th through the 27^th for more information on the debut of Toyota’s new crossover.