The Toyota C-HR launched almost exactly three years ago, at the end of February 2017. Since then, it's made its way into the hearts of many owners with its futuristic styling and impressive drive. We're rather fond of the compact crossover and wouldn't mind putting one in our garage.
It recently received a refresh and a facelift to keep it contemporary and relevant and as such it's been treated to a myriad of new features and tech. It's now even easier to live with and safer too!
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Here are the top 4 difference between a brand new Toyota C-HR and a used one.
1. Styling
The first thing you'll notice is how the looks of the C-HR have changed for the 2020 model year. The front end has received the most attention and now has a larger front air dam and side vents that extend further up.
The headlights are now LED units across the range, no matter what trim level you choose and the position of the fog lamps has been changed as well. It's all small touches but they start adding up.
2. Improved feel
Most motoring scribes will lament the demise of hydraulic power steering. The modern Electronic Power Steering (EPS) systems lack the same amount of feedback and feel, often leaving the driving experience feeling muted and disconnected.
While the C-HR is not pretending to be a sports car, a good steering feel goes a long way in making the experience more enjoyable and as such, the engineers at Toyota have reworked the EPS in the C-HR to provide a better feel and more tactile driving experience.
3. More tech
The new C-HR has been fitted with Toyota's new, bespoke infotainment system, complete with Toyota Connect internet connectivity which includes 15GB of data right off the bat. You will also get a larger touchscreen, growing from 6.1-inches in size to 8-inches in size. The information display in the gauge binnacle has also seen an increase in size on Plus versions.
The biggest improvement is in the addition of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto across the range, making smartphone screen mirroring even easier than before. We love CarPlay and think all cars should be fitted with it.
4. Improved safety
What's an improved product if you still offer the same level of occupant safety? Toyota believes that this is as important as looks or features so they've been through the C-HR to make it even safer than before.
Standard and Plus versions of the C-HR benefit from the addition of side, curtain, and knee airbags as well as seatbelt force limiters and pre-tensioners for the Standard model.
The Luxury model trim gets kitted out with the Toyota Safety Sense system that includes Blind Spot Monitoring, Lane Change Assist, Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, Pre-Crash preparation, Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keep Assist.
Bonus
5. New colours
The standard and Plus models get two new colours in their palate, namely Inferno Orange and Oxide Bronze. The Luxury trim now comes with a choice of two-tone colour schemes featuring black roofs with either Passion Red, Nebula Blue or Inferno Orange lower sections.
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