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2017 Toyota C-HR
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The Vivo effect that manufacturers in SA use on SA consumers. Take out essential features (by European and American standards), to Maximize profits at the expense of safety, riding on (to me at least) senseless brand loyalty. In the SA jungle you need every safety benefit money can buy. 2 airbags in a modern car....disgraceful Toyota
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That green one with the GP plate? Yeah it's the same one I saw on the R44 at Cloetesville that Friday afternoon.
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5 Cars the Toyota C-HR Needs to Beat
The Toyota C-HR is turning heads in South Africa, but the newcomer is up against some stiff competition. Take a look at 5 cars it needs to beat in the local market…
By Toyota’s standards, the new C-HR crossover is downright outlandish, flamboyant even, but based on the amount of attention it has garnered since its recent arrival, it’s bound to resonate well in our market.
Demand for the C-HR is high and with only one production plant in Turkey making them, Toyota’s 150-odd monthly allotment for South Africa should fly off showroom floors faster than you can say...C-HR. A new 1.2-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine powers the C-HR with 85 kW and 185 Nm of torque on offer. A 6-speed manual transmission and CVT are available to buyers.
The C-HR joins a booming crossover segment and it comes well-armed with sharp, progressive styling and attractive interior packaging that makes its rivals look rather ancient. However, most buyers are smart and for the C-HR to succeed, it will have to trump a host of formidable rivals on the road to sales success.
Here are 5 cars that the new Toyota C-HR will need to beat…
Suzuki Vitara
The Suzuki Vitara 1.6 GL+ won the Compact Family Car category in the annual Cars.co.za Consumer Awards and it attractively blends style, spaciousness, features, refinement and reliability. The Vitara range is powered by a naturally aspirated 1.6-litre engine that develops 86 kW and 151 Nm of torque with a 5-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmission on offer.
Hyundai Creta
The Creta is also new to the crossover segment and even though it’s a bit pricier, it offers attractive styling, a solidly built interior and lots of space for luggage and passengers. There are two engines available, a naturally aspirated 1.6-litre petrol engine with 90 kW and 150 Nm of torque, as well as a 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine with 94 kW and 260 Nm on offer. The entry-level petrol derivative makes use of a 6-speed manual transmission while a 6-speed automatic is offered on the rest of the range.
Renault Captur
The Renault Captur is a popular choice in this segment with its chic styling and feature-packed interior. There are two petrol and one diesel derivative on offer. The petrol range kicks off with the entry-level 0.9-litre turbopetrol engine with 66 kW and 135 Nm as well as a more powerful 1.2-litre turbopetrol engine delivering 88 kW and 190 Nm. The diesel option is arguably the pick of the range with its 1.5-litre turbodiesel engine packing 66 kW and 220 Nm of torque. A 5-speed manual transmission is offered on all derivatives except the top-spec 88 kW turbopetrol derivative, which uses a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Mazda CX-3
The Mazda CX-3 is another popular option in this segment and it combines attractive styling with a smart, well-specced interior. The CX-3 is powered by a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre petrol engine with 115 kW and 204 Nm on tap and buyers have the choice of a 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmission across three trim levels.
Peugeot 2008
The facelifted 2008 has just arrived in South Africa with exterior styling updates as well as a new version of Peugeot’s iCockpit dashboard and an enhanced range of features. A new 2008 GT Line joins the range and there’s a new 6-speed automatic transmission on offer. The 2008 range starts with a 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine mated with a 5-speed manual transmission. This engine offers 68 kW and 230 Nm of torque.
A 1.2-litre turbopetrol engine with 81 kW and 205 Nm of torque is available with the new 6-speed automatic transmission only.
http://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/5-cars-the-toyota-c-hr-needs-to-beat/43142/#.WMlhIVV96Hs
The Toyota C-HR is turning heads in South Africa, but the newcomer is up against some stiff competition. Take a look at 5 cars it needs to beat in the local market…
By Toyota’s standards, the new C-HR crossover is downright outlandish, flamboyant even, but based on the amount of attention it has garnered since its recent arrival, it’s bound to resonate well in our market.
Demand for the C-HR is high and with only one production plant in Turkey making them, Toyota’s 150-odd monthly allotment for South Africa should fly off showroom floors faster than you can say...C-HR. A new 1.2-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine powers the C-HR with 85 kW and 185 Nm of torque on offer. A 6-speed manual transmission and CVT are available to buyers.
The C-HR joins a booming crossover segment and it comes well-armed with sharp, progressive styling and attractive interior packaging that makes its rivals look rather ancient. However, most buyers are smart and for the C-HR to succeed, it will have to trump a host of formidable rivals on the road to sales success.
Here are 5 cars that the new Toyota C-HR will need to beat…
Suzuki Vitara
The Suzuki Vitara 1.6 GL+ won the Compact Family Car category in the annual Cars.co.za Consumer Awards and it attractively blends style, spaciousness, features, refinement and reliability. The Vitara range is powered by a naturally aspirated 1.6-litre engine that develops 86 kW and 151 Nm of torque with a 5-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmission on offer.
Hyundai Creta
The Creta is also new to the crossover segment and even though it’s a bit pricier, it offers attractive styling, a solidly built interior and lots of space for luggage and passengers. There are two engines available, a naturally aspirated 1.6-litre petrol engine with 90 kW and 150 Nm of torque, as well as a 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine with 94 kW and 260 Nm on offer. The entry-level petrol derivative makes use of a 6-speed manual transmission while a 6-speed automatic is offered on the rest of the range.
Renault Captur
The Renault Captur is a popular choice in this segment with its chic styling and feature-packed interior. There are two petrol and one diesel derivative on offer. The petrol range kicks off with the entry-level 0.9-litre turbopetrol engine with 66 kW and 135 Nm as well as a more powerful 1.2-litre turbopetrol engine delivering 88 kW and 190 Nm. The diesel option is arguably the pick of the range with its 1.5-litre turbodiesel engine packing 66 kW and 220 Nm of torque. A 5-speed manual transmission is offered on all derivatives except the top-spec 88 kW turbopetrol derivative, which uses a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission.
Mazda CX-3
The Mazda CX-3 is another popular option in this segment and it combines attractive styling with a smart, well-specced interior. The CX-3 is powered by a naturally aspirated 2.0-litre petrol engine with 115 kW and 204 Nm on tap and buyers have the choice of a 6-speed manual and 6-speed automatic transmission across three trim levels.
Peugeot 2008
The facelifted 2008 has just arrived in South Africa with exterior styling updates as well as a new version of Peugeot’s iCockpit dashboard and an enhanced range of features. A new 2008 GT Line joins the range and there’s a new 6-speed automatic transmission on offer. The 2008 range starts with a 1.6-litre turbodiesel engine mated with a 5-speed manual transmission. This engine offers 68 kW and 230 Nm of torque.
A 1.2-litre turbopetrol engine with 81 kW and 205 Nm of torque is available with the new 6-speed automatic transmission only.
http://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/5-cars-the-toyota-c-hr-needs-to-beat/43142/#.WMlhIVV96Hs
Chevron
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No mention of the H-RV? I'd have considered it as well.
If I were looking at a cross over it would be between the Toyota C-HR, Mazda CX-3 and Honda HR-V.
Edited: maybe he Hyundai Creta as well.
If I were looking at a cross over it would be between the Toyota C-HR, Mazda CX-3 and Honda HR-V.
Edited: maybe he Hyundai Creta as well.
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chopsky
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Sat in the C-HR today. So disappointing. In the driver & passenger seat, it feels really nice. Premium materials, great design. But the rear windows are shockingly clastrophobic. They're so damn high & small, you feel like a 3 year old struggling to look out. And the boot is bizarre. Not only is it really really small (which is strange as I'd expect the car to be targeting young families), but the spare wheel is so high, it pushes the floor ABOVE the load lip, which is the first time I've seen that in a car...
Chevron
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Apparently there'll be a version with a space saving spare wheel soon which will help with boot space.
But, yes, the C-HR does seem to be more about the driver and the looks, than passengers and practicality.
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chopsky
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Seems like you went car shopping today lol.
Creta; C-HR...
That may or may not have happened. :crylaugh:
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Chevron
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That interior actually looks very nice. Pity it's so impractical and features have been stripped out compared to the overseas model.
TheChamp
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That boot with the raised floor board, a design flaw? how difficult is it to design a car with a big enough compartment to fit a full sized spare?
Messugga
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A friend of mine purchased one, so he took me for a drive. Nice ground clearance and the engine feels powerful enough. You're not going to win any drag races, but who cares?
The boot is tiny, as others have pointed out. The rear seats fold down though, which should give you enough room.
This, in my opinion, is aimed at the coupe crowd, who wants something that can go on dirt roads. Young couples who aren't looking at starting a family yet.
At one point, a new RAV4 parked next to us, and the cars are very similar, except for the more vertical rear, which gives the RAV4 significantly more room in the back, and a bit of a longer wheelbase, which gives the rear seats more legroom.
If you want something more practical and with more room, get a RAV4.
The boot is tiny, as others have pointed out. The rear seats fold down though, which should give you enough room.
This, in my opinion, is aimed at the coupe crowd, who wants something that can go on dirt roads. Young couples who aren't looking at starting a family yet.
At one point, a new RAV4 parked next to us, and the cars are very similar, except for the more vertical rear, which gives the RAV4 significantly more room in the back, and a bit of a longer wheelbase, which gives the rear seats more legroom.
If you want something more practical and with more room, get a RAV4.
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Totally agree with this^^^ Went to have a look yesterday and other than the striking sporty looking exterior, I don't see the point spending any money on this car. The boot is absolutely shocking.
FiestaST
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Just watched the Cars.co.za review....jeez that full-size spare really limits the boot space. It's properly small.
I do applaud Toyota on the brave styling though.
It will be a good seller locally.
I do applaud Toyota on the brave styling though.
It will be a good seller locally.
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