2023 Toyota C-HR: All-electric model rumoured

Toyota is said to be preparing an all-electric C-HR to be offered alongside the petrol model for the next generation.

The 2023 Toyota C-HR is shaping up to represent a full model change for the small SUV, according to the latest rumours out of Japan.

Response (citing Spyder7 ) is reporting a new C-HR is on the way from Toyota , and the model is said to be offered with a fully-electric powertrain as an option.

A hybrid 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine is also on the cards, with the company’s TNGA-C platform to continue to underpin the vehicle into the new generation.

The battery-powered Toyota BZ3X – previewed as the BZ Compact SUV at the carmaker’s electric showcase in late 2021 – is the likely candidate to be the basis for the electric C-HR, as well as providing the inspiration for its looks.

It’s expected the new model could adopt the BZ’s C-shaped headlights and body lines when it eventually arrives.

However, the Small SU EV concept – which may be badged as the BZ2X – is also a candidate for the electric C-HR, offering a more fun and funky design compared to the BZ3X, with its two-tone paint and more upright shape.

According to the Japanese rumours, the petrol variants of the next-gen Toyota C-HR will be unveiled in 2023, with the electric model to be announced at a later date.

It’s unclear if the new electric C-HR will remain exclusive to China , as per the outgoing model, or will be offered globally.

Ben Zachariah is an experienced writer and motoring journalist from Melbourne, having worked in the automotive industry for more than 15 years. Ben was previously an interstate truck driver and completed his MBA in Finance in early 2021. He is considered an expert in the area of classic car investment.