The Hyundai Creta-rival from Toyota, C-HR has been spotted testing in India. The fresh spy shots show a completely camouflaged SUV on the Indian roads. Toyota is eyeing one of the most popular and lucrative segments in the Indian automobile market, the mid-size SUV segment. Ruled by the Koreans, this segment has seen many players trying to dethrone the Creta. In a bid to achieve something along those lines, Toyota intends to bring in its C-HR mid-size SUV to our shore. Now, Toyota is witnessing decent sales in our market mainly on the back of Maruti-sourced Glanza and Urban Cruiser, Innova Crysta and Fortuner. It wants to bring in another mass-market product in a rapidly growing space. Hence, the move to bring in the C-HR mid-size SUV might turn out to be a wise decision. Let us take a look at what to expect from the Creta-rival.
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Creta-Rival Toyota C-HR
From the international models, we can take a healthy guess at what the Toyota C-HR might look like. The front-end of the SUV might sport a modern appearance with a sleek Projector LED headlamp unit and LED DRLs, compact grille, a large bumper, angular fog lamp units, large grille area on the bumper making it look like a typical Toyota. The side profile might be relatively sober with no creases on the doors but getting a curve towards to rear, there will be stylish dual-tone 18-inch alloy wheels and chrome window line with floating-roof effect. The rear compartment is what will distinguish it from every other SUV in the market. The design language is quite polarising with a large roof spoiler, angular taillamps stretching out of the body, sporty bumper design, boot angled out of the body as well. It is something that will make the heads turn.
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Expected Specs
In the international market, the C-HR comes with a 2.0-litre petrol engine making 144 hp and 188 Nm of peak power and torque respectively. There might be the option of either a 6-speed manual or a CVT automatic gearbox. There might be a 1.2-litre turbo petrol engine for India making 135 hp. Being a competitor of the Creta and Seltos, the Toyota C-HR will most definitely have to have a feature-packed cabin, modern tech and comfort features and most importantly, an aggressive price tag. It would, therefore, be logical to conclude that the Toyota C-HR might range between Rs 10 lakh to Rs 17 lakh, ex-showroom.
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