2016 Toyota Innova to debut at the Auto Expo

The new Toyota Innova is one of the most anticipated launches of 2016 and have gotten wind of the news that Toyota will showcase the new car at the Auto Expo to be held on the first week of February in Noida.

The new Innova is larger than its current version but share the same wheelbase. On the styling front it is completely different with a wide hexagonal grille with large chrome slats on top that flow into the headlamps – is wider and taller and extends all the way to the base of the front bumper.

On the sides you will notice the restyled glass area with the rear area sharply slopes upward. There is also a muscular character line that runs the full length of the sides. The front end does seem to be elongated when viewed from the sides and there is still no running away from the fact that it still looks like a van.

As revealed earlier, the new Innova loses the current 2.

5-litre diesel KD series engine for the all-new 2.4-litre GD series diesel engine.  This new diesel engine churns out 147bhp – a 45bhp increase from the outgoing model’s engine. Along with a manual five speed gearbox,the new Innova will feature a six-speed automatic.

The biggest selling point of the Innova was the amount of generous space that it offered to its occupants, and Toyota say they have manages to squezze a bit more from the same wheelbase. It will come with dual-tone interiors and a good amount of brushed matt aluminium trim as well.

Leather upholstery will be available on higher trims that will come with captain’s chairs as well.

There will be dual-zone climate control on offer too. Toyota will up the premium quotient on the 2016 Innova by adding LED mood lighting, a cooled glove box and all power windows with auto up and down feature.  Infotainment features include a 7.0-inch touchscreen system across all variants. However, features such as navigation system, voice command recognition, Bluetooth telephony and SD card support will depend on the variant.

Source – Autocar India