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Old 09-14-14, 03:03 PM
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Toyota To Display A New Crossover Concept At Paris Motor Show.

Brussels, Belgium - At the forthcoming Mondial de l’Automobile (October 2nd – 19th)in Paris, Toyota will present the innovative C-HR concept, revealing the brand’s unique take on the C-crossover segment. Combining a bold new design language with an agile, engaging driving experience and a Hybrid powertrain, the concept is set to take centre stage on the Toyota stand in hall 4.

The show also marks the first European appearance of the final exterior design of the Fuel Cell Sedan, due to be launched on the European market next year.

The Toyota Press Conference will take place at 8:00AM on October 2nd.
Source: http://newsroom.toyota.eu/newsreleas...&id=4021&mid=1

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finally small SUV from Toyota... yay.
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well, PR says C segment, thats Auris and not Yaris... so it might be more like Rogue i guess, half size smaller than Rav4 and not Yaris based.
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Toyota will sell tons of these. Toyota will have seven SUV's with this new one coming...if one were to include Lexus it would be eleven SUV's offered by Toyota/Lexus...it appears Toyota/Lexus has all their bases covered with all these selections of SUV/CUV's...
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Apperantly Autocar is saying that this is what raised Auris mules were doing, and they are likely correct. So looks wild as Juke but larger sized, below Rav4.
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Default New Toyota C-HR Compact Crossover Concept Teased



Toyota has issued this teaser photo of a new concept previewing an upcoming compact crossover model, destined for a debut at the 2014 Paris motor show.

The Japanese firm said the study reveals "the brand’s unique take on the C-crossover segment" and that it combines "a bold new design language with an agile, engaging driving experience and a Hybrid powertrain".

While no other details were shared, we believe the C-HR is directly related to the tall-riding Auris hatchback test-mule we spied back in July, with the concept preparing the ground for the production car that should follow within the next couple of years.

The C-HR is likely designed as a crossover proposal to sit under the RAV4 setting its sights on models like the Honda HR-V, Suzuki Vitara and Peugeot 2008.
http://www.carscoops.com/2014/09/new...crossover.html
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So is this going to be a Honda HR-V competitor?
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Originally Posted by Hoovey2411
So is this going to be a Honda HR-V competitor?
lets ignore carscoops... this is based on auris, not yaris... so like GLA
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I don't understand why all of these little 'utes have such steeply raked C pillars... it absolutely kills cargo room.
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Originally Posted by MPLexus301
I don't understand why all of these little 'utes have such steeply raked C pillars... it absolutely kills cargo room.
they are fashion cars, not utility ones. And plus, as to the cargo room, i dont think I have ever put anything above the window line when I had SUV. So maybe maximum cargo capacity is lost on the paper, but rarely does everyone load their vehicles through the roof, it is impractical.
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I have feeling this crossover is going to be the Toyota version of Lexus NX... Any thoughts?
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Originally Posted by pamiboy
I have feeling this crossover is going to be the Toyota version of Lexus NX... Any thoughts?
The Toyota version of the Lexus NX is the RAV4.

Toyota Highlander/Harrier/Kluger = Lexus RX
Toyota Landcruiser Prado = Lexus GX
Toyota Landcruiser Cygnus = Lexus LX

For the longest time the Lexus ES was based off the Toyota Camry and now it's based off the Toyota Avalon...

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Originally Posted by Trexus
The Toyota version of the Lexus NX is the RAV4. Toyota Highlander = Lexus RX Toyota Landcruiser Prado = Lexus GX Toyota Landcruiser Cygnus = Lexus LX For the longest time the Lexus ES was based off the Toyota Camry and now it's based off the Toyota Avalon...
I've got news for you. There is a new car called Toyota Harrier which is the direct sibling of Lexus NX. Even the interior looks similar. Don't know if this is the car in the current discussion.
Anyway, Trexus , thanks for the comparisons.
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Originally Posted by pamiboy
I've got news for you. There is a new car called Toyota Harrier which is the direct sibling of Lexus NX. Even the interior looks similar. Don't know if this is the car in the current discussion.
Anyway, Trexus , thanks for the comparisons.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Harrier

Harrier was the Lexus RX until recently. It's one of those oddball Lexus cars that is sold under the Toyota name only in Japan.
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matrix 2.0, but raised? Interesting...
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