Spyshots: Toyota Crossover Spotted During Tests, Will Challenge the Nissan ... - autoevolution
When we first saw the Toyota C-HR concept last year in Paris, our first impression was that it looked like a Renault. Our always-active team of spy photographers caught Toyota's proposal for a Juke rival undergoing pre-production testing. According to Toyota, the C-HR crossover concept had one thing in mind in terms of design: to please the taste of European customers, a market where mini-SUVs have been thriving recently. Moreover, our carparazzi told us the crossover has been testing on different continents around the world, and as far as styling goes, it has what it takes to challenge the Juke, its chief rival. But while the Juke is a love it or hate it affair in terms of exterior appearance, Toyota can use that to their advantage and make their crossover a lot more desirable for a bigger chunk of potential customers. The new crossover will slot below the RAV4 in Toyota's lineup when it hits the market in production guise, in 2016 or 2017. Last year, firmly adhering to the “every car has to have a hybrid powertrain” ideology, Toyota said the compact crossover... Source: www.autoevolution.com
