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- [Announcer] It's time to pour one out

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for the Toyota CH-R.

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The smallest crossover
in Toyota's U.S. Lineup

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will disappear at the end
of the 2022 model year.

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Speaking of Motor Trend,
a Toyota rep confirmed

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that the next generation CH-R
won't be sold in the U.S.

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All this, despite Toyota
recently showing-off

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a concept car called the CH-R Prologue.

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It's stayed true to the
CH-R's funky design theme,

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just updated.

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It even has a little hint

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of the all new Prius right up-front.

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Given that the CH-R has been

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sold here in the U.S. for over six years,

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some assumed we would be
getting the new model.

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But apparently, that won't be the case.

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Toyota is shifting its attention

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to the Corolla Cross
and Corolla Cross Hybrid

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for the U.S. market.

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Originally planned to be a Scion model

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before that brand was phased out,

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Toyota absorbed the model into its lineup.

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It's always been hard
to recommend the CH-R.

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It's small size made
for a cramped interior

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and it was underpowered.

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Puttering around with a
2.0-Litre four-cylinder

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that developed just 144 horsepower.

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Buyers who do want something
this small have to go elsewhere

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with options such as the Nissan Kicks,

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the Hyundai Venue, and the Honda HR-V.

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For more on this story and
everything else automotive

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check out jalopnik.com.