Automotive Design and Production

MAY 2017

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SHINE ON. The design theme for the C-HR is "Distinctive Diamond." Arguably, this is not so much about the gemstone as an expensive object as it is about the geometry of the shape, not only the four-sided diamond, but the facets that are character- istic of the finished rock. There are a series of sharp character lines and shapes that start with the narrow headlamps and transition all the way out to the functional cantilevered wing on the rear hatch. The exterior styling for the vehicle was done at Calty in Newport Beach. On the inside of the car—which was designed at the Toyota studio in Nice, France (the production design was completed in Japan)—there is a certain simplicity. The instrument cluster is curved so that it addresses the driver; the center stack, including a 7-inch screen, is angled toward the driver, as well. NO NAVI. BUT SAFETY. One interesting aspect of the C-HR is that because it had orig- inally been a Scion (at least for the U.S. market—remember, Scion didn't exist elsewhere, so in other markets it would 32 COVER STORY To achieve more coupe-like styling, the rear door handles are disguised, located high on the C-pillar. According to Koba, engineering the handles was a non-trivial task.

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