TOYOTA will finally have a response to the popular Mazda CX-3 and Honda HR-V when the company’s first modern compact SUV arrives in Australia, in the fourth quarter of next year.

Priced and sized below the venerable RAV4, the as-yet unnamed production version of the C-HR concept car will be revealed in finished form on March 3 next year at the Geneva motor show, before being rolled out globally soon after that.

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Nevertheless, the German concept remains deeply rooted in show-car razzle dazzle, with oversized wheels, exaggerated fenders, and an impractically rakish roofline. Don’t expect such a brazenly coupe-like silhouette in the final production version.

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Most will be driving either the front or all four wheels via a six-speed manual or Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT).

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Toyota is making much of the TNGA’s low centre of gravity and high body rigidity, stating that it will “minimise body movement and vehicle roll during cornering… (allowing for) suspension settings that deliver ride comfort without detriment to driving dynamics”.

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In related news, Toyota also showcased a RAV4 Hybrid at Frankfurt, though there is no word as to if or when Australians will be able to buy one.