Toyota Innova

Journey to becoming India’s favourite MPV

Successor to Toyota Qualis

Innova was the fifth-gen Kijang MUV sold abroad

Was two generations ahead of outgoing Qualis

First-gen Toyota Innova

Launched in early 2005
Typical MPV styling, departure from SUV-like Qualis
First sub-Rs 15 lakh vehicle to get captain seats
Was introduced with 2.0 petrol and 2.5 diesel engines

First-gen Innova updates

2009 - Mild exterior styling update
2011 - BS4 update, Innova diesel gets an intercooler
2012 - Second facelift with revised front fascia
2014 - Last facelift before 2nd-gen model

Second-gen Toyota Innova Crysta

Debuted at 2016 Auto Expo

Based on same platform as predecessor

Significant step up in price and positioning

Engine options include 2.4 and 2.8 diesel, 2.4 petrol

Innova Crysta updates

Jan 2020: BS6 update, 2.8 diesel axed

Nov 2020: midlife facelift with more features

Aug 2022: diesel temporarily discontinued

Next-gen Toyota Innova Hycross

Will be based on completely new underpinnings
Monocoque chassis, FWD – a first for a Innova
Will be powered by petrol-only engines
To get strong-hybrid engine option

2022 Toyota Innova Hycross

Global debut in Indonesia on November 21

India unveil slated for November 25 

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