With the C-HR unveiled in 2016, Toyota showed the world that it could think outside the box and launch bold design to contrast its conventionally styled vehicles. As announced today by the Prologue concept, the second generation model will once again adopt a striking appearance and tri-color finish by combining silver and black with contrasting orange accents. The overall look is inspired by recent entries such as the Crown and Prius.
The Aygo X Prologue hasn’t changed too much for the later production version of the small city car, so we expect the C-HR Prologue to remain largely the same for the road model. Toyota says the sleek crossover has a Hammerhead front fascia with slimmer headlights and smaller grille openings. It looks cleaner than the current model and appears to have the rear door handle located on the outer corner of the taillight.
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Typically, the C-HR comes with oversized wheels, which are likely to be slightly smaller for the production version. We’re also fairly certain that the retractable door handles will make way for a traditional setup, while the side cameras will be replaced with conventional glass mirrors. To keep up with current design trends, Toyota is installing an LED light bar in the rear where the unusually large faux diffuser is hard to miss.
As it is only a concept, the Japanese manufacturer refuses to go into the details of the new C-HR. However, he says the overhangs are now shorter and yet more practical inside, suggesting the wheelbase is slightly longer. While the self-charging version will continue, Toyota is also planning a plug-in hybrid model with batteries assembled in Europe.
Just like its predecessor, the revamped C-HR was developed at ED², the automaker’s European design development headquarters in the south of France. A release date has yet to be announced, but we’re told the second-generation model is a “vision of a car that will soon turn heads on roads across Europe.”
With the C-HR unveiled in 2016, Toyota showed the world that it could think outside the box and launch bold design to contrast its conventionally styled vehicles. As announced today by the Prologue concept, the second generation model will once again adopt a striking appearance and tri-color finish by combining silver and black with contrasting orange accents. The overall look is inspired by recent entries such as the Crown and Prius.
The Aygo X Prologue hasn’t changed too much for the later production version of the small city car, so we expect the C-HR Prologue to remain largely the same for the road model. Toyota says the sleek crossover has a Hammerhead front fascia with slimmer headlights and smaller grille openings. It looks cleaner than the current model and appears to have the rear door handle located on the outer corner of the taillight.
18 Pictures
Typically, the C-HR comes with oversized wheels, which are likely to be slightly smaller for the production version. We’re also fairly certain that the retractable door handles will make way for a traditional setup, while the side cameras will be replaced with conventional glass mirrors. To keep up with current design trends, Toyota is installing an LED light bar in the rear where the unusually large faux diffuser is hard to miss.
As it is only a concept, the Japanese manufacturer refuses to go into the details of the new C-HR. However, he says the overhangs are now shorter and yet more practical inside, suggesting the wheelbase is slightly longer. While the self-charging version will continue, Toyota is also planning a plug-in hybrid model with batteries assembled in Europe.
Just like its predecessor, the revamped C-HR was developed at ED², the automaker’s European design development headquarters in the south of France. A release date has yet to be announced, but we’re told the second-generation model is a “vision of a car that will soon turn heads on roads across Europe.”