2023 Toyota C-HR sold out, order holders pointed to all-new model

The current 2023 Toyota C-HR small SUV is off-sale, the brand has confirmed.

Toyota Australia’s webpage for the C-HR states it is “no longer available for purchase”, with the all-new model claimed to arrive in the first quarter of 2024 (January to March inclusive).

The second-generation, hybrid-only 2024 Toyota C-HR – built in Europe, not Japan – will launch in Australia next year, meaning orders for the funky small SUV will be on hiatus for over six months.

A Toyota Australia spokesperson confirmed the 2023 C-HR is sold-out, with customers – including recent order holders – asked to speak to their local dealer for more information about the new model.

"Customers who are interested in the new-generation C-HR, including those who have recently ordered a current-generation C-HR, are encouraged to contact their preferred dealer for more information.”

While the exact reason for the hiatus is unclear, industry-wide production delays and extended wait times mean recent C-HR orders are unlikely to be fulfilled before Japanese production ends. The new C-HR will be exclusively built in Europe.

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Recent order holders who miss out on the final vehicles allocated for the Australian market could purchase the new C-HR at an expected higher cost, switch to another Toyota (such as the Corolla Cross), or part with their order.

The current 2023 Toyota C-HR is priced between $31,715 and $38,465 before on-road costs, with the latter being for the Koba and GR Sport hybrid variants.

Last year, the hybrid powertrain accounted for 44.1 per cent of C-HR sales in Australia, split between the Koba (84 per cent) and GR Sport (16 per cent) grades.

VFACTS new-car sales data reveals 1906 examples have been sold in Australia year-to-date, placing it at the lower end of the small SUV segment, behind rivals including the MG ZS (9823), Mazda CX-30 (4939), Kia Seltos (4283), Mitsubishi ASX (3859), Volkswagen T-Roc (3360) and Toyota’s own Corolla Cross (2302).

Local details for the 2024 Toyota C-HR will be released in the coming months, but Toyota has confirmed preliminary specifications for Australia – including the fitment of its Connected Services technology.

It will be offered in three familiar variants in Australia, with a more-powerful 1.8-litre hybrid and front-wheel-drive for the GXL and Koba.

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A 2.0-litre hybrid will feature in the range-topping GR Sport variant with all-wheel-drive.

The 1.8-litre hybrid available in the GXL and Koba produces 103kW in total – up 15 per cent – while the 2.0-litre system in the GR Sport introduces dual electric motors with all-wheel-drive and a 145kW total system output.

Measuring 4360 millimetres long, 1830mm wide and 1558 to 1564mm tall, with a 2640mm wheelbase, the new C-HR is 30mm shorter than before – but it is 35mm wider and similar in height, with an identical wheelbase.