It's not yet clear whether it'll come stateside—and if it does, whether it'll get the Euro model's hybrid powertrain.
, but arrived after that brand was axed. Hence the funky styling that compromised passenger space and the underpowered engine, a neat combination for a teenager or college student's first car that offered plenty of safety and affordable value. It's not a stretch to imagine it as a slightly-lifted version of a traditional hatchback. Now it would seem the C-HR has stuck around long enough to get a new generation, previewed by a new plug-in hybrid concept car for Europe.
The design goal of the new Prologue was to stay true to the original model's DNA while pushing it to be even more bold, if a little more sophisticated. It now has bigger wheels, shorter overhangs, and simpler yet strong character lines. The design is meant to reflect the dynamic range of contrast in the opposing values"between fluidity and sharpness," to be both"precise and organic.
in the large contrast-color sail panel behind the rear doors, but even if it's not totally original, it looks cool here.The release states the production version of the C-HR Prologue will be offered overseas as a hybrid and plug-in hybrid model with European-manufactured batteries. The current U.S. C-HR is imported from a manufacturing center in Turkey.
"Effective following the 2022 model year, Toyota will discontinue sales of the C-HR in the US and Canada. We are constantly evaluating our product lineup and we remain committed to the compact SUV segment. With the recent introduction of the Corolla Cross and Corolla Cross Hybrid, two great products that offer a great combination of utility and efficiency, and the best-selling RAV4, we are providing multiple options for compact SUV buyers.
In the U.S., the C-HR features a non-hybrid 2.0-liter four-cylinder powertrain making just 144 hp, so any hybrid upgrade would be nice. It seems the Corolla Cross Hybrid will have to do, for now.
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