Unlikely Princess Chariot

The Toyota C-HR is a hidden gem waiting to be discovered by ladies.

- Lynn Tan

MY first impression of the Toyota C-HR was based upon images of the Toyota C-HR Racing that took part in the Nurburgring Challenge in mid-2016.

Competing under the banner of Gazoo Racing, the C-HR Racing was a race-spec version of the model that had yet to be launched at the time. Decked out in full racing livery with lowered suspension and GT wing, I couldn’t wait for the road-car version to arrive.

While I was wowed by the way it looks, the C-HR’s boy-racer appearance always gave me the perception that it would appeal more to men. It wasn’t until a recent test drive that I began to realise that the C-HR may have something for us ladies, too.

They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend and the C-HR’s “diamond architecture” exterior theme comes close to that. Like a well-cut gemstone, its facets make the car stand out from the crowd.