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There's a reason the C-HR still turns heads a decade after Toyota first threw convention out the window with it. That swooping roofline, the hidden rear door handles, the coupé-crossover silhouette that once looked like a concept car escaped from the motor show floor — it all still reads as genuinely distinctive parked outside the school gates or the golf club.
This particular example wears GR Sport trim, which sharpens things up nicely: bigger alloys, subtle bronze detailing, sports pedals and a more purposeful stance, without tipping over into boy-racer territory. Underneath sits Toyota's proven 1.8-litre VVT-h hybrid system, good for 122ps and mated to a CVT transmission — not the car for those chasing a 0-60 thrill, but exactly the car for those chasing low running costs, minimal fuss and the sort of unburstable reliability Toyota built its reputation on. Self-charging, no plugs required, and refined enough around town that most passengers won't even notice when the petrol engine cuts in and out.
With 22,415 miles and just two owners from new, this is a car that's clearly been used sensibly rather than thrashed — the sort of history file that makes for an easy conscience when signing on the dotted line. Silver paintwork keeps things suitably understated against the GR Sport styling flourishes, and CVT autos of this ilk tend to age gracefully, with none of the drama of dual-clutch boxes needing attention at six figures.
In a used market still nervous about EVs, a hybrid like this makes a compelling case: proper efficiency, genuine Toyota dependability, and styling that still doesn't look like anything else on the road. Sensible needn't mean boring — this C-HR proves it.