The Toyota Innova Crysta was launched in its current avatar in 2016 and it’s since received a couple of minor updates. But it’s due its first major facelift which arrives in early December after its debut within the Indonesian market. Here’s what we will expect from the facelifted Innova:
Minor cosmetic tweaks to the outside
Toyota hasn’t yet showcased the new Innova in India but it’s already been revealed in Indonesia. the planning update to the Toyota MPV seems to be a literal version of a facelift because the biggest changes are made to the Innova’s front . It gets a replacement grille, sportier front bumper and multi-array LED headlamps. No further design changes are often seen on the facelifted Innova aside from the alloy wheel design which is additionally market dependent.
Minimal updates to the inside
The updates for the inside of the new Innova Crysta are more subtle than the outside update. While the dashboard layout seems unchanged, the central display may be a larger 9.0-inch touchscreen unit which is predicted to urge Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and doubtless connected car tech too. Another visible change is mild redesign of the dials within the driver’s instrument cluster. Indonesia gets the all-black theme but we’re expected to continue getting a lighter shade of upholstery which makes the cabin feel more airy.
The Innova Crysta may be a fairly well-equipped model, if not as tech-loaded as cars from rival carmakers. For the facelift, the sole feature update aside from the larger touchscreen infotainment system is that the air purifier unit integrated into the climate control. The Toyota MPV already comes with comforts like control , powered driver’s seat, 7 airbags and rear AC vents.
No change in engine options
Toyota is predicted to continue with an equivalent engines on the facelifted Innova Crysta because the current model, which gets the selection of a 2.7-litre petrol and a 2.4-litre diesel. The petrol engine makes 166PS and 245Nm while the diesel unit produces 150PS and 343Nm. Both engines are offered with the selection of a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic. The diesel-automatic also sees its peak torque rise to 360Nm.
Top Class Safety Rating
The ASEAN NCAP recently crash tested the Indonesia-spec Innova facelift which passed with flying colors . While it’s not a 1 glove fits all scenario, it’s only natural to expect an identical performance from the India-spec model. That said, the ultimate verdict on the security can only be delivered once the India-spec model is crash tested
Expected prices
The facelifted Toyota Innova Crysta is predicted to draw in a premium of around Rs 50,000 over the present model which is priced between Rs 15.66 lakh and Rs 23.63 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi). it’ll still be positioned between the Mahindra Marazzo and Kia Carnival within the MPV space with some rivalry from 7-seater SUVs just like the MG Hector Plus and therefore the upcoming Tata Gravitas and BS6 Hexa.