The Toyota C-HR has returned.<\/strong> This time round, although, it\u2019s not a front-drive quirky crossover that was a quasi-replacement for the Paseo coupe. This time, it has 4 doorways, AWD as commonplace, and 290 miles of vary. That\u2019s proper, the 2026 Toyota C-HR is a battery electrical automobile (BEV) \u2014 Toyota\u2019s second absolutely electrical mainstream mannequin within the US after the bZ<\/a>.<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t bear in mind the unique C-HR<\/a>, don\u2019t fear about it. The mannequin arrived within the U.S. in 2017 and disappeared in 2022. It was an oddball subcompact crossover that appeared prefer it solely had two doorways and by no means got here with AWD. Unsurprisingly, it was extra profitable in Europe and Asia, the place it acquired a second era in 2023.<\/p>\n This new electrical mannequin is far bigger at 177.9 inches lengthy with a 108.3-inch wheelbase. That makes it about 7 inches shorter than the Toyota bZ, or about 3 inches shorter than a RAV4<\/a> with a wheelbase 3 inches longer. So, it ought to find yourself roomier than the RAV4, although the roofline will reduce into cargo and headroom.<\/p>\n A pair of electrical motors, one entrance and one rear, delivers 338 horsepower. That\u2019s greater than double the outdated front-drive C-HR, and greater than any RAV4.<\/p>\nOld C-HR Was an Oddball and a Sales Slouch<\/h2>\n
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Toyota C-HR Promises 290-Mile Range<\/h2>\n
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