Toyota has unveiled the all-new C-HR+, an electric SUV that expands the automaker’s growing EV portfolio. Despite sharing its name with the gas-powered C-HR, the C-HR+ is built on the e-TNGA 2.0 platform, the same architecture underpinning the larger bZ4X.
Positioned as a more compact alternative, the C-HR+ has been announced for European markets but is expected to arrive in the United States next year.
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With a 108.2-inch (2,750 mm) wheelbase, the C-HR+ is four inches shorter than the bZ4X, making it a better fit for urban drivers and smaller households.
Unlike the bZ4X, which has received mixed reviews for its unconventional styling, the C-HR+ features a sleeker, more refined design that Toyota hopes will broaden its appeal.
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The C-HR+ will offer a range of powertrain options similar to the bZ4X. The base model comes equipped with a 57.7 kWh battery pack and a 165 hp (123 kW) front-wheel-drive motor, delivering an estimated 283 miles (455 km) of range on the WLTP cycle and accelerating from 0-62 mph (100 km/h) in 8.6 seconds.
A larger 77 kWh battery powers a more potent 221 hp (165 kW) FWD variant, which extends the range to 373 miles (600 km) and reduces the 0-62 mph time to 7.4 seconds.
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At the top of the lineup is a twin-motor AWD version, producing 338 hp (252 kW) and utilizing the 77 kWh battery pack. This flagship model accelerates from 0-62 mph in just 5.2 seconds while delivering a claimed range of 326 miles (525 km).
