---
title: "The Toyota C-HR Won’t Live On Beyond 2022 in the US"
description: "Toyota's smallest crossover is getting killed in the U.S., but its effective replacement, the cheaper Corolla Cross, is already for sale."
date: "2022-12-08"
modified: "2022-12-08"
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  - name: "Peter Holderith"
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url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/the-toyota-c-hr-wont-live-on-beyond-2022-in-the-us"
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---

# The Toyota C-HR Won’t Live On Beyond 2022 in the US

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/08/c-he-canned-lead.jpg>)
*\<em\>Toyota\</em\>*

The [Toyota](<https://www.thedrive.com/category/toyota-news>) C-HR, the Japanese automaker's smallest crossover sold in the U.S., will not get a second generation Stateside. Upon revealing the new generation in Europe, the automaker told *[Motortrend](<https://www.motortrend.com/news/toyota-c-hr-discontinued-dead-in-us-2022/>)* that it would end the C-HR's run after the 2022 calendar year. No detailed reasoning was provided for the decision, but the writing was on the wall. With the release of [the Corolla Cross](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/42267/2022-toyota-corolla-cross-first-drive-review-just-enough-car-at-the-right-price.md>), Toyota already had a similar-size vehicle for sale here with many more features and trims.

In all likelihood, [a lack of all-wheel drive](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/27201/toyota-considering-c-hr-with-awd-but-cant-make-it-work-as-is.md>) and hybrid drivetrains is really what killed the C-HR in the U.S. The vehicle was always powered by a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated engine that sent power to the front wheels only. There were AWD and hybrid C-HRs in other markets, to be clear, but they never made it to the U.S.

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/08/inline-A.jpg>)
**Toyota**

The Corolla Cross, on the other hand, is offered in [a slew of trims](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/40881/2022-toyota-corolla-cross-the-corolla-suv-is-finally-here.md>) with both AWD and hybrid power available. Likewise, it looks far more conventional than the C-HR ever did. Throw in a slightly larger form factor and a cheaper sticker price, and the Corolla Cross just makes more sense. It's a much better younger brother to the monolithic [RAV4](<https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/36199/the-2021-toyota-rav4-prime-is-a-302-hp-plug-in-hybrid-that-changes-the-crossover-game.md>).

The new C-HR will be sold only as a hybrid. Toyota previewed its aggressive new looks with a concept vehicle called the C-HR prologue this month. It will likely share drivetrain components with the [new Prius](<https://www.thedrive.com/news/toyota-prius-can-lease-for-less-if-you-opt-in-to-ota-updates.md>) and Prius Prime when it's released.

![](<https://www.thedrive.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/08/inline-B.jpg>)
**Toyota**

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## Author
Peter Holderith is a former staff writer for The Drive. He enjoys covering the regular news cycle, writing reviews, and hunting down long features on obscure pieces of automotive history.

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