Toyota C-HR review: The best-looking car of 2024?! 😮

[@carwow]

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[@zwyxd]

pin me pls!

[@projectd1833]

does carwow support other country

[@God_emperor_Doom]

Always love the Review videos.😊 Please Review the Aston Martin DB 12

[@TalismanPHX]

​@@lucifercannon😅😢😂

[@kurdeeldereaux4140]

Do the new grand vitara

[@mrnicktoyou]

We all love the drag races but I also really appreciate these affordable car reviews. Matt has a way of always making them entertaining.

[@superdupersniper]

Totally agree, I also enjoy watching the funny things happen during the reviews, including when he was messing with the theme colours earlier 😂😂😂

[@irongaming8161]

Agree

[@EinkOLED]

Affordable lol?

[@v_stands_for_value124]

Affordable my ass, this thing is 45k in Italy

[@martenlau513]

starts from £31k to 41k…

[@matthewpatterson9184]

We need more of these reviews again, great fun to watch! Much prefer these over the drag races nowadays, they're getting a little repetitive.

[@MD-uu5nt]

Drag races are really to appeal to the lowest common denominator. They are so boring now. How many times can we watch the same thing?

[@rajb888]

Seconded

[@gcobisambewu2945]

I agree

[@ben3291]

Agreed the last drag race was just utter pointless a BMW 340d vs a Tesla Vs a Modified 3 series Diesel ehh? Think the next drag race will be a 1.2 Vauxhall Corsa Vs a Bugatti Chiron VS That Peddle Powered Porsche from Top gear.

[@clairewiseman-cq8ct]

Nice putting TV Screens into cars who needs to watch the road? Set your temperature while driving while taking your hands off the steering wheel & looking down

[@mateschitz]

Prices for Cars really gone nuts! 50.000€ for a fully loaded C-HR is insane!

[@zelcpavle5494]

Yeah and they say its cheap hahah wtf😅

[@jaime8102]

We got one in 2018, it had everything on it apart from the navigation and two tone roof, it was about 28k, car prices now are going insane

[@JamaicanMeCrazy]

Bro and we're talking about Toyotas. It's nuts

[@QBDLettuce]

You can get a fully loaded Dodge Caravan here in North America for the equivalent price of about 16,000 GBP ($27,000 CAD). All the options, and a punchy 3.6L V6, with plenty of room inside. It boggles my mind to see EU vehicle prices. They really want to price regular folks out of being able to afford a car over there.

[@Valnjes]

True - my 2017 C-HR with top trim C-HIC, and 1.2T AWD was 29.000€! And still is the best band for the buck then and now - you get a full AWD car used for unter 20.000€ now.

[@ruzzelladrian907]

After 6 years, the first generation C-HR looks completely normal. Crazy.

[@KarrasBastomi]

its like nissan juke. otherworldly design. ist so bad that become almost good.

[@peterpanini96]

​@KarrasBastomi juke is very ugly ... chr is a litle less ugly but still ugly.

[@humushumus2219]

@@KarrasBastomi Most of the Japanese designs look better on the internet then on the street, and they stale real quick. It tend to be more the other way with German brands.

[@Rome1017Lights]

@@humushumus2219 Huh? have you seen any of BMWs latest offerings?

[@mxfxn6474]

@@humushumus2219 I would say it´s exactly the opposite. German cars looks dated sooner.

[@RogerM88]

You know you're rich when you consider a 30K plus car "cheap".

[@JustinCaseIamStupid]

For the luxury features, it is cheap

[@yissibiiyte]

​@@JustinCaseIamStupidwhat luxury features exactly? There are no features on this car that you can't get in a 20k car

[@marksapollo]

@@JustinCaseIamStupidLuxury features? Really struggling to see where you are getting that from? Also most luxury cars are designed so you can actually get in and out of them without hurting yourself in the process.

[@mattengels9402]

The average vehicle purchased in the U.S. is around $45k so yes, it's cheap compared to the average.

[@PaulTC97]

Most people pay 7k, monthly payments and can't do more than 10000km/year.

[@abderra18]

I recently got my hands on the 1.8L self-charging version of this exact car, and overall, it's been a very positive experience, earning a solid 9 out of 10 rating from me. It's incredibly comfortable to drive, and after a month of use, I've been pleasantly surprised to average around 60 miles per gallon (UK). However, there are a few quirks that I've noticed along the way. For starters, syncing trip data to the app requires a bit of a workaround - you have to be in park and click the privacy screen three times, otherwise, the data gets lost. Plus, the wipers on this car are quite noisy, and the rear screen tends to fog up easily, which can be frustrating, especially considering there's no rear wiper. Visibility out of the rear is also a bit limited, and the reversing camera's resolution leaves something to be desired. Another minor annoyance is the constant beeping - whether it's for going just a mile over the speed limit or changing speed zones, the alerts can get a bit excessive. The sound quality from the speakers (in the design spec), particularly in the radio, is not up to par with the rest of the car's tech. Plus, adjusting settings to disable these alerts can be a hassle, and they reset every time the car is turned off. I've also encountered a few issues with the doors opening slowly in hands-free mode, especially compared to my previous car, and sometimes it's just quicker to use the key. And while the car can comfortably fit three teenagers in the back, it does feel a bit sluggish, especially on uphill climbs. On the positive side, the rough material on the seats is actually quite practical, especially if you have kids. Overall, it's a great-looking car with some fantastic tech features, but there are definitely some areas that could use improvement.

[@SaxJockey]

That's a useful critique. The lack of rear wiper is a concern in some conditions (drizzle, mucky road/rock salt etc...). Warnings resetting at power off could be annoying. I looked at the Design (UK) model yesterday, the boot floor shelf was not the same as shown in this video. The shelf was higher up (creating a low loading lip)...which made the boot capacity look quite small (less than the Yaris Cross). The sales assistant disliked that aspect, and could not see a way to lower the shelf due to the shape of the side trim (the shelf can be lowered on the Yaris Cross).

[@abderra18]

@@SaxJockey If the self was higher up (small boot pax) it was most likely a plug in version.

[@SaxJockey]

​@@abderra18That was probably the reason 👍.

[@witkowskimarcin4552]

Those beeping sounds in new cars drive me crazy!

[@ub4079]

Matt 10:20 Your kidney is on your back😂😂😂 That is your spleen

[@PhilbyFavourites]

Thank you Doctor Ub

[@v1nnyc]

Finally a review, the drag races are fun but kinda getting boring now

[@wsu8568]

The “come on” in the 0-60 “launch” makes my day 😂

[@javidkarimov3084]

11:30 You can turn off LDA by holding the Lane Keeping button (top right) on the steering wheel for 3 sec..

[@camryt]

Yuuuup

[@ryanclune3883]

My gf has a 2018 and it’s honestly one of my favorite cars I’ve ever driven. Little lacking in power buts it’s comfy, great on gas and VERY good in the snow.

[@joeking433]

Everyone is going to hybrid now, though.

[@Shadownian]

Good in the snow? I had one living in Massachusetts. Its not awd. Its clearance is less than a camry. yeah it did ok ay best, but its nothing compared to like a Rav4.

[@ryanclune3883]

@@Shadownian yes with a pair of snow tires it was easy as hell to drive in the snow. AWD is not necessary for a car to be good on the snow.

[@Shadownian]

@@ryanclune3883 With 5 inches of ground clearance it was more like a plow than anything else. Maybe if you live somewhere that 5 inches of snow is a rarity then fine. Where i live thats a dusting..lol.

[@ryanclune3883]

@@Shadownian I live in upstate NY, I promise you it’s fine lmao

[@AndreiGrozea]

glad to see Toyota putting some effort into making a nice interior. The dashboard brake indicator thing kinda makes sense on the hybrids.

[@josephgittos3787]

What it looks rubbish compared to some other manufacturers

[@tj9382]

Totally agree 👍🏻

[@ribywilliams2090]

This new carwow ad is way better. I ended up watching the whole ad 😂 good work. Greetings from ghana 🇬🇭

[@kwamenaplays5899]

I didn’t realize it was an ad until the end 😂

[@gordonnorris4202]

The reason I consider to have a lever for changing gears rather than button is that with buttons you have to take your eyes from the road, while with a gear lever not, especially I prefer the lever that changes the position (old school).

[@Dranzell]

I mean, it's an auto. You change gears only when stationary...

[@gordonnorris4202]

@@Dranzell you still need to change from D to R when parkong, turning...and are cases when you have to be quick, in those cases having a lever is more practical (for me at least)...also there are cases when you want to change manually the gears.

[@ruffmadman]

I don't get this at all. The button shifters only apply to automatics, so you're not needing to constantly change gears. Also, when you are, typically you're not in motion, so why exactly would you need to look at the road? From Park to Reverse, your foot is on the brake. From Reverse to Drive, I sure hope you're stopped before you switch directions. I don't get it.🤷

[@ruffmadman]

@@MysticDragonForce nah, you're just making arbitrary rules at this point. A shift from R to D doesn't need to be smooth or have your eyes on the road because you *shouldn't be moving anyways* if you're sending the car's power in completely opposite directions. I've yet to know of anyone who slams the car into drive while reversing at 2 MPH. And you will eventually learn where the buttons are with muscle memory anyways.

[@tombanks8178]

Toyota are making some good looking cars! This CHR looks even better in person

[@slavomt5832]

2,0 L version is much more dynamic. The best choice after my opinion 🧡

[@Raw-Coffee-Bean]

No rear wiper?

[@Selsmittenxo]

Maybe its heated, hopefully

[@kwamenaplays5899]

@@Selsmittenxo yes it’s heated

[@amode8761]

They should have increased the wheelbase on this by 2 inches to improve rear seat space… they need to do the same with the next gen RAV4 so the two don’t overlap. The Corolla Cross could have also done with being based on the sedan wheelbase not the hatch

[@atg1338]

Blah blah blah

[@ptptt]

12:59 the craziest disco DJ in 2024. 🤣🤣

[@msgg81]

The prev gen CHR had odd location for the back door hinges. But the old gen and this new one has awesome design both interior and exterior

[@ryanclune3883]

I love watching people get into the backseat for the first time lmaoo, like how tf you open the damn door

[@UltraJaff]

By FAR the best looking toyota.

[@michaelwalton5018]

I can’t believe how expensive they are in the UK!

[@HABO2210]

Come to Croatia, buddy. You'll have a field day there

[@bnkh]

@@HABO2210 They start from €32,000 in Croatia, almost the same price.

[@WinkelHoof]

Same here in Scandinavia, I could get a Audi Q2 for the same money…

[@michaelwalton5018]

@@bnkh they start at $31k Australian here which is about £16,000

[@HABO2210]

@bnkh fair point. For us, though, it is not the same. Median salary in Croatia is below 1000 €.

[@noyb-yb]

I agree re picking the 2.0 litre + hybrid engine for CHR. I would not recommend the 1.8 litre engine, this car is too heavy for it. I own mechanicaly identical 2023 Hybrid Corolla Cross AWD with 2.0 litre + hybrid engine, it does 0-100kmh dash in ~8 seconds so about 1.5-2sec faster than the 1.8 litre hybrid. Interesting to note that 1.8 litre hybrid engine fuel economy is almost the same as 2.0 litre hybrid variant because the 2.0 does not need to work as hard as the weak 1.8 litre engine. I don't know why Toyota even bothers with 1.8 litre hybrid variant (which is already far from cheap).

[@J_W650]

Thing is, a cvt pretending to shift gears totally defeats the point. The point is being in the best rev range for power or economics, depending on what you want at all times.

[@carlosandleon]

you can shift down for engine braking

[@karanishner]

Kawasaki (amongst others) do engine braking with a CVT on their quads, even as far back as 2002. Just like any modern electronically controlled drivetrain, one doesn't need artificially stepping ratios to change the drive ratio in the transmission to facilitate the feature. The only reason manufacturers put artificial steps in CVTs is folks complain about the drone.

[@J_W650]

@@carlosandleon A lot of cvts do the same but just continuously not in big steps

[@carlosandleon]

@@J_W650 which CVTs?

[@J_W650]

@@carlosandleon Toyotas hybriddrive for example when you shift into B.

[@zakariagherbi2241]

They should make a GR version of it !!!! Who agrees ?

[@UKReloader]

If I had a quid every time you said "however" in the video, I could almost afford to buy one of these.😂😂

[@Slogfester]

When you were road testing for cornering and acceleration, did you change to sport mode? You didn't even mention mode shifting in your review? Or does the new version not have it? My 2020 CHR drives quite differently between eco/normal/sport modes.

[@marcos1669]

Luxury? A Toyota? That is what Lexus exists for

[@uludak8468]

Luxury? A Lexus? thats what the Germans exist for

[@Loza_1703]

Toyota isn’t meant to be luxurious, it’s used to be cheap and reliable, meanwhile lexus adds “luxury” to it

[@newchannel1220]

look up toyota century.

[@davidali3288]

@@newchannel1220Toyota crown too

[@Thesmellofrain-h6o]

The Prius is electric isn’t it? The look of Toyota’s car models is improving.

[@Stevie10703]

I recently rented a C-HR while on vacation in Croatia and absolutely loved it. I believe it was a 2023 and thought the car drove smoothly and had some nice kick on the motorway especially when you got up to speed, the only drawback I would say was that it did get kind of loud as you were trying to get up to speed and working the engine a bit harder but that's nitpicking on my part.

[@andyelizabeth5832]

Totally agree, the 2 litre is better throttle response, you loo's 4 miles difference but in town or just intraffic it's brilliant! Would be alot better with awd .

[@MrTowfiq]

Best car I ever bought! 10/10 knew it last summer this will be my next car!!! Toyota outdone themselves

[@Maochan81]

I saw it on the road, checked out the price and omg...absolutely absurd. The GR sport trim is more expensive than GR86 or bigger and sportier cars from other brands.

[@toxy3580]

GR86 is terrible though it's a Subaru

[@joeking433]

It had an MSRP of $24k in 2022. That's crazy cheap!

[@jonathan6296]

CHR is not if you have kids. The back windows are really high and kids can not see anything. Quite loud.

[@joshbacon8241]

Why isn’t the UK going to get the four-wheel-drive version of the C-HR that’s offered in other markets?

[@_rtx_]

Poor UK🤣😁😁🤣😂😅

[@zoid9969]

Brexit?

[@emikomina]

brexit

[@siraff4461]

@@zoid9969 The exact opposite actually. The UK is still in line with European fleet average regs on emissions which means a 4wd version would eat into that and since most people in the UK don't really need 4wd they just don't offer them. If you want a 4wd you aren't going to be able to get it in this small hybrid so you're going to have to go buy something which is most likely much more filthy instead because thats better for the polar bears apparently.

[@GothamClive]

@@siraff4461 The reason the 4wd version is offered in the EU but not the UK is because the UK follows EU regulations? Sounds reasonable.

[@cristisun184]

Toyota is going wild.Mazda is going wild.Honda is going wild.Toyota behaves like a real top seller.Good job as always.

[@Valnjes]

Still rocking my 2017 1.2T AWD C-HR C-HIC, and that one was and still is the best C-HR.

[@johnsonkariuki2771]

I agree. Anything after that is a time bomb waiting to cost a leg and a foot to keep on the road

[@DonTauriq]

No one gonna talk about the video editing in this one? Whoever you hired needs a raise.

[@johnmurdock3591]

Had the previous generation top spec heated steering wheel the lot. The 2.0l had plenty of power but if I was to get one a again the plugin sounds ideal enough to do short journeys on electric only and the engine for pain free long journeys like my 330e

[@sotiris-anagnostaras]

Is it my impression only or is the centre console LC500 style?

[@loranger6447]

It’s nice to know the Prius is coming back to the UK, but only as a plug in for now. Can’t wait to see Matt review it!

[@OverG88]

Yeah. Cheap and affordable car that costs only 50k euros LMAO! 50k for goddamn Prius!

[@loranger6447]

@@OverG88 all cars prices are going up. normal Prius hybrid may be cheaper than PHEV Prius.

[@OverG88]

@@loranger6447 They are not going up, they are skyrocketing. The Corolla I bought back in 2022. was 30% more expensive than the model from 2018. Now, it's 50% more expensive.

[@loranger6447]

@@OverG88 that’s crazy. The previous gen Jazz started at £14k now current gen starts at £26k!

[@OverG88]

​@@loranger6447 That is exactly what I'm talking about. And we are getting cheaper and cheaper materials and worse and worse build quality. Products went crazy downhill during and after pandemics.

[@shaungregory1789]

Had ours for 6 months now and love it. 70 to 80 mpg self charge hybrid. If you are considering an plug in car then just one question ? Best clothes on and meeting friends or going to work, it's chucking it down and you have to unplug, sometimes they stick, wind the cable up, hope its not dirty, and put in the boot. Good luck !

[@dayoadeosun1520]

Hi Mat, great review as usual. I love this CHR but I feel Toyota should have only made the 2L hybrid and 2L PHEV. Also, the high price of this new car is a deal breaker for me. I am now looking at a used Rav4 PHEV for a similar price, that, has more to offer like - more HP, and boot space.

[@DK07x]

Majority of CHR’s sold are 1.8. Why would toyota withdraw, especially if that engine has been massively improved?

[@andreiarama8745]

Why does it bother you that it has a 1.8l 140hp option? For example I think that when you have two very efficient hybrid options the phev it's pointless and probably you will be better with an EV and also you will need 100.000miles to start saving money on fuel going just electric.

[@dayoadeosun1520]

@@DK07x Although, I haven't driven the new CHR but my experience with this outgoing CHR was that, the 1.8L was a bit slower than the 2L HEV. I heard that Toyota does not have any plans for bringing the new Prius in the UK. This upgraded CHR is meant to replace the old CHR and also the Prius 1.8L HEV/PHEV. Carwow has reviewed the new Prius with 2L in the US and I noticed the Prius HEV has 194Hp/196HP as FWD/AWD and the new Prius PHEV is 223Hp. So why can't they do this new CHR just like the new Prius in the UK?

[@dayoadeosun1520]

@@andreiarama8745 It bothers me because the outgoing CHR 1.8L is much slower than its 2L alternative. Carwow did review the current CHR 2L in 2020. The 2L CHR has a bigger battery and it is a bit more efficient than the 1.8L. I am sure I won't be better off with an EV. I would always choose a PHEV over an EV because, the cost of ownership (insurance, Depreciation, out-of-warranty battery replacement, unscheduled maintenance & repairs) of a PHEV is lower than a comparable EV.

[@DK07x]

@@dayoadeosun1520 The new Prius will come to the UK, but exclusively as a PHEV 2.0. The CHR features that same engine. The previous gen CHR 1.8 was well underpowered, but still most people chose that over the 2.0. The new 1.8 is sweet, the power is just about right for this car - the 2.0 is still nicer and much better on acceleration, but it’s debatable whether it’s worth paying the extra money for it. Another really good thing they did with the new 2.0l C-HR is that you don’t really lose any boot space by going with it, whereas you did lose space in previous gen.

[@johnwhite2143]

Thats a nice looking car inside and out, very cool an futuristic looking 👌🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@MrJudgi]

No rear wiper makes it a deal breaker

[@atg1338]

So you can't afford it🤣

[@MrJudgi]

@@atg1338 I don't get what you are saying but ok

[@nz_sailor]

The ambient lighting skit with the techno was hilarious 🤣

[@amansinghbaliyan]

Mom: we have a Lexus at home. *lexus at home

[@lzh4950]

Well the Toyota Harrier did indeed used to be a rebadged Lexus RX

[@HardTraxx1]

Matt i love these reviews and good that you like the C-HR. Just to clarify the brake light monitor in the driver display is there so you know your brake lights in the back are on when the pro active drive assist or adaptive cruise control slows down the car without you using the brake pedal.

[@SaxJockey]

Very good point. Do you have this car...if so, how does it cope without a rear wiper? I expect it would be poor rear visibility in some conditions, light or heavy rain, sleet, mucky road surfaces (winter/rock salt on roads)?

[@DIVEnSOME]

I’ll say it first , we need a TRD version .

[@MadsPeterIversen]

Please make a review for the facelifted Peugeot 2008 :)

[@ebridgewater]

It starts at £31,290. I don't consider that cheap. I'm not saying whether it's worth it or not, just in general, it's not cheap.

[@H.K_R]

A base Golf Life 1.0 starts at £26,500 thousand.

[@ebridgewater]

@@H.K_R I don't understand your point. Volkswagen is a premium brand, so their pricing will be high.

[@H.K_R]

@@ebridgewater VW isn’t a premium brand anymore. The Ford Focus costs even more. It’s just what cars cost nowadays.

[@MrDuncl]

@@ebridgewater As a VW driver you have just made my day. Audi is VAGs premium brand, VW are competing against Ford and Toyota so they are all similarly priced.

[@stevenv2190]

Yep, could be worse. A used 2020 C-HR new - $25k - used price $26k and with over 15k miles.

[@Moshiur.Rahman64]

I was really interested in this CHR but only issue is back seats. It's not comfortable at all and another thing is small windows made me feel sick like I was in a cave. So not for me.

[@craignel]

Matt... The only guy who can make getting into a vehicle a hazardous activity 😂

[@montegrifo]

...and he isn't quite sure where his kidneys are😅

[@lucasjankowsky]

5:24 cocaine friendly tray 🙈😅

[@EnzoNotFerrari21]

Those headlights remind me of a Purosangue for some reason.

[@madhu.chandran]

Hey Matt at the end after you say if you should buy/shortlist or avoid it, could you also mention the other options to consider. I feel that would be a great help.

[@KHA107]

When you buy a Toyota, you get tinnitus for free 😂

[@garrygo]

What phone r u using?

[@tahjibulislam1807]

Compare this CHR with the HRV 1.5 Hybrid

[@mz4ever123]

Disappointing to see no improvements on interior space. Same reason had to avoid the previous model & get a Niro instead.

[@aleksandrtokorev-klink883]

Was looking forward to this one since I saw that high spec model with black rear

[@michaelbengochea2976]

Is it available in the U.S. ?

[@israfilsimanto8454]

Few our ago i saw the 2020 chr review from your chanel..now its time to 2024... Btw big fan watson

[@Daywalker222]

Is it coming to US?

[@TheGoose98]

That launch was brutal!😮

[@7ragon5ly]

Did the camera technique change? Unclear digital zoom and too much camera motion

[@klassicman1324]

The editors deserve a raise!

[@Nuke-MarsX]

Dude, people say the cybertruck looks bad, and when they look at this monstrosity they admire it, wow

[@marcinbond]

Woah that's crazy he didn't throw that parcel shelf

[@joeking433]

It had a MSRP of $24k in 2022, which is crazy!

[@timaustin2000]

"But electric cars are too expensive - an MG4 costs from £28k!" Toyota CH-R (much smaller petrol car) costs from £31k "Oh that's okay!"

[@keiming2277]

China vs Japan brand be like

[@dayoadeosun1520]

Even though MG4 is cheaper, for someone like me, that does at least 16k miles per annum, my 5-years and 10-years cost of ownership of CHR 2L hybrid would be less than MG4 Trophy.

[@timaustin2000]

​@@dayoadeosun1520genuinely, how does that work out? If you can charge at home on an EV overnight tariff at 2p a mile, there's not a hybrid in the world that could match it for fuel cost. I did 20k miles in my first year with an Ioniq 5 - a vast vehicle compared to the CH-R - and it's cost me peanuts to fuel. Easily cheaper than Toyota's little hybrid fella, here.

[@dayoadeosun1520]

​@@timaustin2000: The cost of ownership includes: insurance, Depreciation, cost of wall box along with cost of fuel, annual service, unscheduled maintenance and repairs. All these matter than just looking at the cost of fuel alone. Hybrids may not get it, but some PHEVS can. If you are talking about cheap electricity tariff, like 7.5p/Kwh with octopus go, a phev could also tap into this. I have a prius Excel 2020 phev. I charge it at home and i have a £7/mth BP pulse subscription. It does abt 30 - 33 miles in summer and abt 26 - 28 miles in winter. It also includes highway driving. I drive abt 260 miles per week. I could restrict myself to the bp pulse subscription only per year or use this subscription and only fuel my car 4 times a year and still less than 2p/mile. We know that Toyota is more reliable than MG.

[@marksapollo]

It’s also priced to compete with the Volvo EX30 if you look at it. Now if you want stylish the Toyota will be embarrassed by the Volvo.

[@palmharbor6317]

Is it true that Toyota stopped selling the CH-R in the USA?

[@arandominternetperson4462]

If this little crossover thing was priced at 25-30K it would be fine. But 40k is too much for what you get.

[@eap8317]

I had a 2018 CHR and I loved the interior, exterior, comfort (seats are the best!), tech, and how it drives...what I did not like at all was that we were promised 75mi/gallon when in actual fact it never did more than 55mi/gl... this was the same my old Ford Kuga did from 2010-2018... It is mind bending why Toyota has not launched the CH-R as an all EV and keep on insisting on Hybrids... more so when the CHR is a very futuristic looking vehicle and the new 2024 model looks very similar to its concept shown in 2016-17... In the end we returned the CH-R when the 2 year lease ended and bought a Tesla Model 3 which has been the best decision ever! We kept doing the maths for a new car and it always came back to an EV as the best cost effective option...and the price of Hybrids was not as crazy as it is now! The only thing I slightly miss from the CH-R are the seats...apart from that, never going back to another ICE/Hybrid car! In the TM3 the absence of a rear wiper is not an issue as the aerodynamics of the car repel the water and keeps the rear screen view clear when driving. When the car is stationary and its raining, you can just spray a water repellent solution that last around 6 weeks and the water just slides down with no effort. Now that I have a car that does 0-60mi/h in 4.8sec, I think 10sec would feel like a lifetime when accelerating on the road...

[@eap8317]

Something better than physical buttons is "voice commands"...the TM3 has lots of voice commands you can use to control most functions without having to touch the screen, or even look at it for that matter... the issue is that most people are stuck to their ways and feel the world has gone mad if they cannot use things in the same way as in the past 100 years, so that scare them, hence the constant crying and wining about everything that technology throws at them!

[@Kellric7]

Love it in and out, so I ordered the exact same configuration as the one shown to replace our 7 years old 1st gen C-HR, which was flawless ! Good job again Toyota !

[@usmantariq7997]

I really love how Toyota adds a small shelf tray for the passenger in its vehicles. It's a huge convenience.

[@alfrredd]

They have also increased the price 40% !!!!

[@mikejoseph425]

I do not think you are comparing apples with apples. We have a 2018 top spec C-HR with a couple of extras, cost £30k with a discount. Just ordered a top spec with the same extras £41k with a discount, but 2l engine with plug in instead of 1.8l, plus a lot more tech and it is 6 years later. If you compare it with a VW T-Rock equivalent spec without Hybrid facility about the same price and the difference in long term running costs between 3 year and 10 year warrantee works out at around £5k. It is not cheep, but all costs have gone through the roof, energy, food, cinema etc etc

[@stevenjames1138]

I may be in the minority for my region, but I really wish Toyota would have brought this second generation C-HR to the States! I agree that it looks great. I would have loved to have been able to own one here in the US. The original C-HR was not a good seller in the USA, but that was at least partially Toyota's fault. They only gave us one version with a weak 1.8L engine (no turbo) and a CVT. (It was slow.) Also, we never got the hybrid. And it was assembled in Mexico for cost savings, which no doubt contributed to it being the least reliable of the Toyota models sold in the US. If Toyota would have offered this in the States with typical Toyota reliability and either (a) excellent fuel economy and/or (b) a greater level of sportiness from the driving experience, (maybe even with a manual transmission!) it almost certainly would still be around here in the US. As Mat suggested, a GR version of this would be epic!

[@Sutututututututututututu]

I’m gonna stick to my 1st gen Chr 🎉

[@descarroll2039]

Motorway driving in the rain and car spray everywhere from wet roads and you can't see out the rear window because there is NO rear wiper available on this car.....dangerous.....

[@rickycapanni4588]

To call it fugly would be being generous! It’s like a Transformer that hasn’t quite clicked into place!

[@visalserei]

I love the exterior, it is the kind of car you go driving while space theme ambient playing in the background. No overly sporty design, just pure futureistic.

[@Jason-ml3vs]

Is it EVER sunny there?

[@oscarcorgan]

Sure seems that the design department was drunk on sake when they "styled" the exterior. There's so much happening with every nook and cranny that it seems... like something a 8-year would draw. Not to mention that it performs as well as early 2000 vehicles... so... yeah...

[@TimSlee1]

True, it's not even ergonomic either. Total rip-off just because it's a small SUV and suckers will buy it.

[@-ac-8296]

Toyota mostly release turds but people will still buy them because iTs A tOyOtA dUh

[@oscarcorgan]

@@-ac-8296 I hear ya!

[@JazziJohnson]

I thought the C-HR was discontinued. Are they still making new ones overseas? (I’m in USA)

[@Pres.Shinra]

It was discontinued in the US

[@kevincaldwell4707]

I thought car companies did research on what users want? If so then why, not this car though, do so many put the climate control etc into their screens and not as physical buttons and dials?

[@trickster9000me]

They saving money.

[@MrDuncl]

@@trickster9000me Yes. ten years ago you could buy a tablet like the one slapped on the dash of the Volvo EX30 for £100 in Tesco. Why waste money on additional switches 🙂

[@creedclearreviv]

The CHR is not a family/kids vehicle. It never has been, so the repeated kids/family mentions are pointless anyway.

[@georgelazarou5937]

Ford Puma offers the extra thrill of going Ecoboom rather than Ecoboost. Toyota cannot match this, no history of catastrophic engine failure.

[@francisb1]

11:16 that thing that resets the options when you turn off the car is just bonkers. Will they fix that maybe with some sort of update?

[@Rhapsody_]

This is an overly-styled car with very little practicality for its size and class. Well, compared to its competitors.

[@predragkardashian3730]

Thats why it isn't intended for use as family car...its more of a statment good looking car for young couple or individual...

[@carlobi]

Is that thing not using Toyota's eCVT? The one without the pulleys?

[@Kartontv1]

Matt is actually delusional with this one

[@krane15]

Couldn't agree more. Avoid it.

[@janelastname]

i'm so confused, the ch-r had stopped production in 2022 here in US, is it still being made in other countries?

[@glcork]

Yes, this newer version is available in Europe.

[@vedista]

Unfortunately yes.

[@avineshsijapati2149]

They messed up the design 😖

[@felixswart5986]

Interesting how this will stack up against the LBX which is in a similar price segment. I would consider the plugin version of the C-HR as I can charge off my solar panels at home. Looks like the boot volume when be similar to the LBX then. Decisions, decisions...

[@filipesilva9975]

Please don't compare a real Toyota machine with rubbish VW

[@gediminasjaramaitis6353]

I have noticed, that panoramic monitor and transparent view under the vehicle is not accurate and works not the same as moving backwards? Backwards the view under the vehicle is clear and objects, road lines, signs, road bumps and potholes are visible. Isn't it?

[@Merto6]

What a piece of shit car.

[@user-zh9kc7tw4n]

Does the eCVT not have a sports mode?