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The 2020 Toyota C-HROpens in New Window is funky, distinctive and really unlike any other crossover. In many ways, that's a great thing -- it's hard to complain about something with unique style and character. However, the C-HROpens in New Window really stretches the definition of the term "crossover," which generally refers to SUVs that are based on a car platform rather than a body-on-frame truck. That applies to the C-HR, but its carlike ground clearance, diminutive cargo capacity and lack of an all-wheel-driveOpens in New Window option sure make it a lot more like a hatchback.
No matter how you define the C-HR, though, there are a lot of things to like about it. It's surprisingly fun to zip around corners in it -- the C-HR demonstrates sharp handling and an involving nature that's probably not what you'd expect from ToyotaOpens in New Window. Its cabin is also stylish and well-made, and its features list is huge, boasting standard accident-avoidance tech among its niceties. The addition of Toyota's excellent 8-in touchscreen with Apple CarPlayOpens in New Window as standard equipment in 2019 was a welcome improvement. This year, the C-HR gets Android Auto, which corrects one of the glaring omissions from last year.
The interior gets a new standard gray headliner, which designers say helps improve the airiness of the cabin, as well as a black leather seating option. The range-topping XLE, meanwhile, adopts a new black sport fabric with blue accents and stitching. While the previous C-HR featured Apple CarPlay, the 2020 model also adds Android Auto and Amazon Alexa compatibility to the 8.0-inch touchscreen.
What doesn't change is the powertrain. The same naturally aspirated 2.0-liter four-cylinder with 144 horsepower (107 kilowatts) and 139 pound-feet (188 Newton-meters) carries over. It's paired to a continuously variable transmission with a simulated seven-speed sequential-shift feature. The 2020 Toyota C-HR returns an EPA-rated 27 miles per gallon city, 31 highway, and 29 combined.
The 2020 Toyota C-HR Limited starts at $26,350, and the entire range gets a $150 increase across the board. The new-and-improved Toyota C-HR goes on sale at the end of October.
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