The Toyota C-HR is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Japanese automaker Toyota since 2016. The development of the car began in 2013, led by Toyota chief engineer Hiroyuki Koba, sharing the TNGA-C (GA-C) platform with the E210 series Corolla and positioned between the Yaris Cross and Corolla Cross in Toyota's crossover SUV range.
This is the first generation. For the 2019 model year, the C-HR is available in LE, XLE, XLE Premium or Limited models.
The production version of the C-HR was unveiled at the March 2016 Geneva Motor Show and started production in November 2016. It was launched in Japan on 14 December 2016. It went on sale in Europe, Australia, South Africa and North America in early 2017, and in Southeast Asia, China and Taiwan in 2018. The name C-HR can stand for either Compact High Rider, Cross Hatch Run–about or Coupe High Rider.
Unique for the North American C-HR is the larger 2.0-litre 3ZR-FAE naturally aspirated petrol engine which is matched to a CVT gearbox. In North America, the C-HR was originally planned to be marketed under the Scion brand, before Toyota discontinued the marque.