[runCMD]

I'm hoping it's possible to replace the SUCK OEM radio in my new 2018 XLE Premium - with the new E-Tune 3.0 Premium radio they put in the 2019 CHRs … Took delivery yesterday, just spent my first full afternoon sitting in the thing staring in disbelief at the limited stock radio features … How can they call this thing Premium with THAT radio.

… Please.

 

[runCMD]

waiting ...

Looks like maybe a waiting game … After checking parts.toyota.com, looks like you can buy a replacement 2018 "base" radio … perhaps the same will be true of the 2019 ver. eventually …

Base Audio With Steering Wheel Audio Controls. Base Audio Headunit.
This Fits Your 2018 Toyota C-HR
Part Number: PT5461C182

This is a Base Audio With Steering Wheel Audio Controls for C-HR.

MANUFACTURER: Pioneer
STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROLS: With Steering Wheel Audio Controls

 

[David C. Whiteman]

Getting the 2019 would be fantastic. Hope we won't have to wait too long.

 

[maxou723]

Totally agree with you that it is a crappy radio! Hopefully the upgrade won't be too expensive (I'm sure it will)

 

[sho23]

A few members are waiting for idatalink maestro to support our model

 

[MonteF]

I'm hoping it's possible to replace the SUCK OEM radio in my new 2018 XLE Premium - with the new E-Tune 3.0 Premium radio they put in the 2019 CHRs … Took delivery yesterday, just spent my first full afternoon sitting in the thing staring in disbelief at the limited stock radio features … How can they call this thing Premium with THAT radio.

… Please.

Ya it sucks, but I found that whenI changed the vehicle setting to im and powerful mode it actually sounds pretty good. Hope this helps.
-cheers

 

[FrmDaLeftCoast]

Ya it sucks, but I found that whenI changed the vehicle setting to im and powerful mode it actually sounds pretty good. Hope this helps.
-cheers

add a hi/low converter (for example Audio Control Lc7i), switch out the speakers, add a subwoofer & have them powered by an amp. The finished result - AMAZING.

 

[Erwan Davisseau]

I bought this unit: Joying 9 Inch Android Auto Radio for Toyota CH-R 2016-2019 Support Optical Output
Be careful because it won't match the US/Canada dash (the dash is smaller than in Europe) but it will work if you don't mind having the unit "on" the dash:

All is plug and play and wayyyy better than the shitty OEM headunit