Toyota C-HR With Obnoxiously Huge Wing Has 600 HP
Believe it or not, this Toyota C-HR packs about 600 horsepower and 550 pound-feet of torque.
Called the Toyota C-HR R-Tuned, the project made its debut at the 2017 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, powered by a custom 2.4-liter turbocharged engine built by DG-Spec. The fully built turbocharged powertrain helps the C-HR go zero to 60 mph in just 2.9 seconds and turns in a 1:25.22 lap at Willow Springs International Raceway’s 2.5-mile “Big Track.” To put that into perspective, Toyota says that’s quicker than all but five production cars, according to fastestlaps.com.
Helping make it tear through the twists is a completely modified suspension setup by DG-Spec and the exterior is packed with aerodynamic components that help produce 300 pounds of downforce at speed. On all four corners are 18-inch wheels wrapped with Toyo Proxes RR rubber, while Brembo brakes produce 1.2g of braking force.
To get all the power to the ground, DG-Spec tossed out the C-HR’s factory CVT and replaced it with a five-speed manual transmission. Tipping the scales at around 2,960 lbs, the C-HR R-Tuned might persuade some people that the crossover isn’t just some boring utility vehicle. But with 600 hp and a plethora of race-inspired modifications, they might have gone a bit overkill in trying to deliver that message.
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Jason Siu began his career in automotive journalism in 2003 with Modified Magazine, a property previously held by VerticalScope. As the West Coast Editor, he played a pivotal role while also extending his expertise to Modified Luxury & Exotics and Modified Mustangs. Beyond his editorial work, Jason authored two notable Cartech books. His tenure at AutoGuide.com saw him immersed in the daily news cycle, yet his passion for hands-on evaluation led him to focus on testing and product reviews, offering well-rounded recommendations to AutoGuide readers. Currently, as the Content Director for VerticalScope, Jason spearheads the content strategy for an array of online publications, a role that has him at the helm of ensuring quality and consistency across the board.
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This is a nice step in the right direction, but regardless, the C-HR is not a crossover.
How ironic, a C-HR that won't trip all over itself leaving a stop sign intersection..... OEM version is as slow as a YUGO. How that OEM anemic thing ever made it out testing with that little motor is beyond me.