Toyota C-HR Updated in South Africa

Gero Lilleike

28 Jun 2021

Toyota C-HR Updated in South Africa

Toyota has updated its range-topping C-HR crossover which now features refined styling and enhanced safety specification. See what’s changed below…

The range-topping Toyota C-HR 1.2T Luxury is the current #CarsAwards Crossover category champion and the stylish model received a facelift early in 2020. Now Toyota has updated its range-topping C-HR derivative with aesthetic and safety upgrades. 

New features for the Toyota C-HR

Toyota C-HR rear
Toyota’s #CarsAwards winner now gains enhanced safety features. 

The C-HR Luxury derivative now gains sequential indicator lights and Y-shaped light guides in combination with LED headlights and Daytime Running Lights (DRLs). Toyota has also fitted LED fog lamps. At the rear, the C-HR wears a 3-segment LED light design with smoked light surrounds and a horizontal cross-section that spans across the rear end for added visual appeal. 

Buyers can choose from a range of exterior colours including White Pearl, Passion Red, Lunar Metallic, Cosmic Blue and Inferno Orange Metallic. 

In terms of added safety features, the range-topping C-HR now features all-speed Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) and the Lane Departure Alert (LDA) function now also gains Lane Trace functionality which helps to keep the vehicle centred in its lane. Other useful safety features include Pre-Collision System (PCS), Auto High Beam (AHB), Rear Cross Traffic Alert (RCTA) and Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM), all of which are a part of Toyota Safety Sense (TSS) suite. 

Take a look at specification details for the Toyota C-HR 1.2T Luxury

The C-HR employs a familiar 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol engine with 85 kW and 185 Nm which can be paired with a CVT or a 6-speed manual. Fuel consumption for the manual is claimed 6.3 L/100km while the CVT derivative is claimed to consume 6.4 L/100km. 

How much does the Toyota C-HR cost? 

C-HR 1.2T R402 300

C-HR 1.2T Plus R436 300

C-HR 1.2T Plus CVT R449 300

C-HR 1.2T Luxury CVT R519 900

Pricing includes a 3-year/100 000km warranty and a 6-services/90 000 km service plan. 

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Gero Lilleike

Gero Lilleike

Gero Lilleike is a published writer and photographer with most of his work appearing in the fields of travel and motoring. Gero has worked as a motoring journalist for Cars.co.za for the past 8 years and takes every opportunity to go on an adventure whether it be offroad or in the ocean. For Gero, a car's worth is measured by how many surfboards it's able to carry.

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