The India-spec Innova was recently displayed at the 2016 Auto Expo.
Called the Innova Crysta, this is arguably the most awaited launch of
the year, and the big MPV is all set to continue its reign in a more
spacious, more powerful, more luxurious and more stylish avatar.
The differences between the current Innova and the new one are
immediately apparent and the styling is a huge step up from the current
model. The fascia is clearly influenced by recent models like the
Toyota Corolla Altis and the new Camry. Road presence is enhanced by the
new, large hexagonal grille with two wide chrome slats on the top that
flow into the headlamps. The side still retains a van-like shape, but
Toyota has now livened that up with tweaks such as the shape of the
glass area, which kinks upwards sharply after the rear doors.
The interiors have received a huge upgrade, replete with dual-tone
upholstery, generous amounts of faux-aluminium trim and woodgrain on
some variants. Higher trims will receive leather upholstery and
captain’s chairs too. Other features that make this a more upmarket
offering are a dual-zone climate control, LED mood lighting and a cooled
glovebox. All variants will receive a 7.0-inch infotainment touchscreen
system, though features such as navigation, voice command recognition,
Bluetooth telephony and SD card support will likely only come on top
trims.
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Where it really gets interesting is in the powertrain department. The
new Innova will receive a 45bhp bump in power, owing to an all-new
147bhp, 2.4-litre GD series engine that replaces the current 102bhp,
2.5-litre KD series unit. This will be offered with a five-speed manual
gearbox, but there will also be an Innova Crysta variant with a
six-speed automatic gearbox. This one, however, will use another all-new
diesel engine - a 2.8-litre GD-series motor with an as-yet-unspecified
power output. And, to make matters even more interesting, Toyota is
seriously looking at bringing in a petrol variant in the light of the
recent diesel scandal in New Delhi. This car will use the 2.7-litre,
four-cylinder VVT-i petrol motor from the Toyota Prado SUV sold in
Indonesia.
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