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Next Generation Compact SUV

This episode will throw the spotlight on TOYOTA's global strategic car, CH-R. A new specialty genre from Japan - the compact crossover SUV. After going on sale in last December, the following month, the company received an order for 48,000 units, exceeding its target by 8 times. The reason behind its popularity? In addition to a distinctive design, it adopts a new platform and achieves a low center of gravity and stable driving performance, fanning expectations from users around the world. SAMURAI TEAM tests the mettle of this new crossover SUV. In addition, a report on a project to revive an extremely limited sports car from the 90's when a mere 200 units were put on sale. Navigators: Ukyo Katayama (Racing Driver) Peter Lyon (Chairman of the World Car Awards, Motor Journalist)

English
  • Originally Aired March 8, 2017
  • Runtime 28 minutes
  • Network NHK
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