Images of Toyota’s new C-segment crossover, the C-HR, have leaked ahead of it’s official debut at this week’s Geneva Motor Show.

Last year Toyota showcased the CH-R concept at the Paris Motor Show and the production version is now ready to be revealed to the world. Although the production CH-R is admittedly a watered-down version of the concept, it still embodies the same design cues and it actually looks quite attractive in our opinion.

Toyota CH-R Details

The images show that the CH-R has a bold front-end with elongated headlights. The flared wheel archesand elaborate body cladding givethe vehicle a sense of ruggedness, but the profile remains sleek courtesy of the raked windscreen and sloping roofline. Meanwhile, the angled beltline and three-quarter-light sized rear windows (replete withhidden door handles) create a coupe-like look. At the back, the CH-R is fitted with a ‘floating’ spoiler and boomerang-shaped taillights.

The CH-R Crossover was developed onthe TNGA platform that underpins the Toyota Prius and will be built in Turkey. Although Toyota hasn’t revealed exact engine details yet, reports suggest that a number of engines will power the CH-R, including a hybrid powertrain sourced from the Prius. If that’s the case, then you can expect the CH-R to be fitted with a 1.8-litre Atkinson cycle engine, a pair of electric motors, as well as a CVT transmission. A small capacity turbocharged engine with 85kW is also expected to be fitted.

However, details regarding the new Toyota CH-R won’t be a secret for long because all will be revealed this week when the car is shown at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Toyota South Africa has confirmed that the CH-R Crossover will arrive in SAinJanuary 2017.