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The You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now. is a huge, revolutionary step for the popular MPV. Not only did it trade its body-on-frame chassis for a unibody, it also dropped the diesel in favor of a hybrid. While the hybrid powertrain puts the Innova one step closer towards greener motoring, there is still a strong clamor for the diesel engine.
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The current-gen Toyota Innova lives on; gets face-lifted for 2023 © Provided by Top Gear Philippines
Toyota India seems to be aware of this, which is why the company announced that it is reintroducing the second-generation Innova with a diesel. Not only that, the company even gave the MPV a mild facelift to coincide with the relaunch. Toyota India will sell (and produce) the old Innova alongside the all-new model. That means the modern, unibody Innova will cater to buyers open to the idea of hybrids, while the truck-based version will be for the more traditional (diesel-loving) clientele.
For 2023, the Innova (dubbed the Innova Crysta in India) gets a new front bumper with deeper corners. It also gets a new grille that is reminiscent of the Hilux, as well as redesigned front lip. Wrapping up the changes are new wheel options, at least for higher-spec variants.
Apart from serving to the diesel crowd, this Innova will also target the fleets that demand a heavy-duty MPV. That explains why the reintroduced second-gen Innova will not have an automatic transmission option in India. The India-spec Innova diesel also doesn’t use the 2.8-liter engine. Instead, it comes with a 2.4-liter unit that also powers the two-wheel drive versions of the You do not have permission to view the full content of this post. Log in or register now..
Given that Toyota is selling diesel, gas, and hybrid versions of the Innova in India, is there a chance that this strategy will be adopted elsewhere? There are those who voiced their skepticism about the all-new model, pointing out the lack of a diesel and a truck-based chassis. But if Toyota Motor Philippines does a similar move to its Indian counterpart, it might just make the transition between old and new models a little bit easier.
FROM: TOP GEAR PHILIPPINES
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