Toyota has handed its C-HR yet another minor update. Here’s what has changed and how much you’ll pay for the revised crossover in South Africa…
Toyota South Africa Motors has rolled out another small update for its C-HR, which soldiers on in a crossover line-up that also includes the Urban Cruiser, Rumion and Corolla Cross.
Revealed at the 2016 running of the Geneva International Motor Show and launched in South Africa in February of the following year, the C-HR range gained a Luxury flagship variant in August 2018 before undergoing a facelift in February 2020. In June 2021, the aforementioned Luxury derivative gained further upgrades.
In the first seven months of 2022, Toyota SA Motors registered 484 examples of the C-HR, which translates to a monthly average of about 69 units. Pricing for the four-strong line-up now starts at R429 000 and runs through to R554 500.
So, what do the latest revisions bring? Well, the local line-up still consists of four derivatives, with the mid-spec Plus and top-spec Luxury variants scoring fresh 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 225/50 R18 rubber (complemented by a space-saver spare wheel to “enhance” luggage capacity).
Plus and Luxury variants gain a new 18-inch alloy-wheel design.
In addition, the C-HR exterior colour palette has been tweaked, gaining options already employed by some other Toyota-badged passenger cars (including Celestite Grey) as well as introducing some fresh hues. The base and Plus models feature a choice of 10 exterior paint finishes, which include new Midnight Purple, Fierce Red and Eclipse Black finishes.
The Luxury flagship is offered exclusively in two-tone configuration, with nine combinations available. A black roof complements the selected body colour in all cases bar the new Eclipse Black colour, which instead features a silver-painted roof.
As before, there’s just a single powertrain available. The turbocharged 1.2-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine sends 85 kW and 185 Nm to the front axle through either a 6-speed manual gearbox or a continuously variable transmission (CVT).
A reminder of the C-HR’s standard specification
No changes appear to have been made in the cabin.
The base model ships standard with items such as daytime running lights, automatic LED headlamps, air conditioning, a tilt-and-telescopic adjustable steering column, an 8-inch touchscreen audio system (with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto functionality) and a reversing camera.
Plus variants add front foglamps, rain-sensing wipers, a leather finish for the steering wheel, cruise control and an auto-dimming rear-view mirror, while the standard air conditioning is upgraded to a dual-zone climate control arrangement.
Finally, the top-spec Luxury grade boasts parking sensors, an intelligent parking system, keyless entry and start, partial leather upholstery and bi-LED headlamps with sequential indicators. The side mirrors, meanwhile, are retractable and the foglamps are upgraded to LED items. The Luxury model furthermore features the full Toyota Safety Sense system, including items such as a pre-collision system, automatic high beams, rear cross traffic alert, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise control and lane-departure alert with lane-trace functionality.
How much does the Toyota C-HR cost in South Africa?
Toyota C-HR 1.2T – R429 000
Toyota C-HR 1.2T Plus – R465 200
Toyota C-HR 1.2T Plus CVT – R479 100
Toyota C-HR 1.2T Luxury CVT – R554 500
All C-HR models come standard with a 6-service/90 000 km service plan (with intervals of 15 000 km) and a 3-year/100 000 km warranty.
