Toyota's high-riding C-HR cuts a sleeker silhouette than the upcoming Yaris Cross and Corolla Cross that'll soon bookend it, looking more like a coupe – at least as much as an SUV can. There are creases and curves galore, making the Toyota C-HR a more adventurous design than Toyota is typically known for.

Underneath the swoopy styling is Toyota's TNGA modular platform, which endows the C-HR with capable dynamics. You'll find a 1.8-litre four-cylinder hybrid like in a Corolla, but the base engine is something decidedly different – a turbocharged 1.2-litre four.

Unlike some similarly-priced SUVs, the Toyota C-HR offers the choice of both front- and all-wheel drive.