Comments on: Toyota Innova Launching on the 27th

By: Akazamabamaboo

Akazamabamaboo — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:22:19 +0000

This car would look a lot less awkward if it sat closer to the ground, and with slightly bigger wheels. In its current state it looks like a tall van with normal doors in place of sliding doors, and with a front engine instead of one under the driver's arse. That's how I see it…what do the others have to say? =)

By: apexi_66

apexi_66 — Tue, 03 Jan 2006 09:08:53 +0000

Read this Forum for more info about this model http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2...

By: Who_cares

Who_cares — Fri, 30 Dec 2005 08:07:15 +0000

Yeah! i bought one in the Philippines but i havent driven it yet. They told me its kinda luxury feel to it. Well i dont know much about it yet til' i get there. Some of the comment pretty much help me wonder a bit more wherther if its a good car or not. but toyota dont make junky automobiles so i figured i trust you all in words wise lol. I hope it wont break down on me unlike Korean car.

By: testanchor752

testanchor752 — Sat, 26 Nov 2005 03:10:56 +0000

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By: Paul

Paul — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 17:39:56 +0000

Jared, you must remember pick-up trucks have not much tax, which explains the significant price difference. But that aside, I agree the Fortuner is too expensive. Should be around 150K.

But I agree with you on one thing lah, those IMV cars don't really feel like Toyotas.

By: Jared

Jared — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 17:34:10 +0000

Avanza, Innova, Hilux and Fortuner are rip-offs. Because of perceived good brand power of Toyota, they are now building cars just for the Asean market.. Why? I don't know. This sort of stuff will not sell in Japan or US or Europe.

All the models are not available in Japan, the build quality is less than what we use to have from made-in-Japan Toyotas.

And imagine, a bare-bone Hilux is just RM90K++, you stretch the body a little, and add two extra rows of seats … voila… you get the Fortuner at RM190K++.. They even share the same dashboard and meter panel, with only that of fotrtuner improved a little to reflect the higher premium and more luxurious image.

I won't buy faceless Toyotas for the amount of money… better opt for Wish or Estima or Harrier.. at least they are real Toyotas..

By: Richard

Richard — Mon, 10 Oct 2005 17:07:09 +0000

From Thailand.

I visited the show room and liked the Innova the most for my purpose to haul around my growing family, weekend trips to the beach etc. Other option is a Ford Everest with 2.5L turbo diesel. Innova I think is more stylish for its MPV class. Almost convinced to buy an Innova, because its a Toyota and will have a better resale value than a Ford (imported from US), I called Toyota Bangkok head office to see if the Innova Special Edition is available here in Thailand. The girl (from public relations) said no. Carrying out the conversation, the Toyota PR girl told me Innova is not too popular with Thais. I asked her why do Thai people not like the Innova. She said because it was imported from Indonesia. I asked what is it specifically about the Innova that Thais donâ€™t like about this vehicle. She said "because its like a can". Obviously this girl should not be working for Toyota, but I am grateful for her candidacy. I now realize, that if I buy this car it will be based on my own taste, not what the masses think. However, when it comes time to sell (4 or 5 years down the road) looks like the masses will dictate the re-sale price. Sorry Toyota Thailand, you need to work on ithe mage of this car. Looks like Iâ€™ll go with Everest (which by the way is no comparison for quality- Everest being better).

By: Kenny Sun

Kenny Sun — Fri, 19 Aug 2005 22:25:08 +0000

It was a good car and luxury but too long waiting period.

By: sunny

sunny — Tue, 16 Aug 2005 13:15:13 +0000

It's a good family car for us.

By: WC

WC — Thu, 11 Aug 2005 15:25:19 +0000

After seeing the Toyota Innova it's no consideration at all of getting a Naza Ria or Naza Ctira which fuel consumption just like drinking water, Innova is a worthy buy.

By: saad

saad — Fri, 05 Aug 2005 12:35:46 +0000

well toyota is sleeping in launching the toyota fortuner, when its goin to be launched in india?

By: m.mithun kumar

m.mithun kumar — Sun, 17 Jul 2005 22:41:56 +0000

TOYOTA INNOVA (an example of LUXURY)

By: jonidi

jonidi — Tue, 14 Jun 2005 12:15:54 +0000

Here i post the Innova's selling price in Indonesia. I dunno who is cheaper ? may be u can tell me abt this.

RM 1 = Rp 2500

TYPE E

2.0 Gasoline 5 M/T STD Rp. 139.500.000,-

2.0 Gasoline 5 M/T Rp. 147.500.000,-

2.5 Diesel 5 M/T STD Rp. 155.000.000,-

2.5 Diesel 5 M/T Rp. 163.000.000,-

TYPE G

2.0 Gasoline 5M/T Rp. 167.500.000,-

2.0 Gasoline 4A/T Rp. 181.000.000,-

2.5 Diesel 5 M/T Rp. 183.000.000,-

2.5 Diesel 4 A/T Rp. 196.500.000,-

TYPE V

2.0 Gasoline 5 M/T Rp. 194.000.000,-

2.0 Gasoline 4 A/T Rp. 207.500.000,-

2.5 Diesel 5 M/T Rp. 209.500.000,-

2.5 Diesel 4 A/T Rp. 223.000.000,-

SPECIAL EDITION

2.7 Gasoline 4 A/T Rp. 270,000,000,-

(with VVT-iï¼Œ ECT, Dual Airbag, ABS, MID, Multi Function Steering, etc..)

By: Toyota Fortuner SUV » paultan.org - Cars, technology, gadgets, and alot of other random stuff.

Sat, 11 Jun 2005 16:52:11 +0000

[...] most countries were looking pretty dated. An example of the IMV platform vehicles are the Toyota Innova and Toyota Hilux. The Fortuner has already been introduced [...]

By: jonahdiary

jonahdiary — Thu, 02 Jun 2005 21:32:37 +0000

urhmm…i only know Toyota Fortuner would be in malaysia is about august…

By: kashif

kashif — Wed, 01 Jun 2005 14:23:25 +0000

Actually i want to know any updates in regard of toyota fortuner abt. when it is coming to india or launching in india.

By: jonahdiary

jonahdiary — Mon, 30 May 2005 22:34:14 +0000

ManInGermany: of coz the fuel consumption like drinking water. but from the study tht toyota guy has done, the fuel consumption better than & more efficient than Naza Ria.

By: ManInGermany

ManInGermany — Mon, 30 May 2005 22:31:00 +0000

This vehicle can surely accomadate my family of four plus my parents and in-laws ALL at one time. What is the fuel consumption like?… anybody please!!

By: narrowband

narrowband — Fri, 27 May 2005 16:11:23 +0000

I think this car will be a hit. The Unser's production has stopped and all units have been sold, and Innova is gonna be just as good, if not better. Toyota really tapping into this market very well… First the Unser, then the Automatic Unser, then Avanza.. Now this. They're just what Malaysians love. Phenomenal popularity!

By: Paul

Paul — Thu, 26 May 2005 19:32:29 +0000

jonahdiary: in some countries there's actually a trim level higher than the G which is the V spec version.

By: Jonahdiary

Jonahdiary — Thu, 26 May 2005 19:07:36 +0000

Correction:

It's not deluxe and normal version.

Toyota Innova should differentiated by higher end and lower end version. Or G and E version.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 26 May 2005 14:14:05 +0000

Hey Paul, your blogs could actually become one of the best source of knowledge and entertainment for alot of people as it helped me to get updated and know more about my interests – car, technology plus a little of makan and life. Could use a bit of light traveling! It's simple, always updated with the latest trend but please keep up one crucial element: practicality! I think I belong to a group of who knows the basic yet wish to know more technically yet not straight into sea of engineering terms! It has entertaining values…ever thought of being a teacher or guru?! hahah…

I wonder if you have ever thought of helping crowds like us – who owns a simple car (while knowing which car exactly we will buy when we strike that damn lottery!) would like to learn more of the basics of essential of car's maintanence, and finding ways to improve it a little by little. So how about a simple faq section of what are engines and absorbers, simple gadgets to make driving fun and cool and etc…?

By: Jonahdiary

Jonahdiary — Wed, 25 May 2005 20:44:09 +0000

I think this is bigger version of Toyota Avanza. One can easily figure out between Delux and Normal version by its side molding at the car doors. With side molding one is the deluxe version.

Anyway, inevitably this car is high petrol consumption. Now I'm waiting for another new landcruiser of Toyota which will be lauched within next few months.
http://www.dancewithshadows.com/toyota-fortuner-india.as...

By: limct

limct — Wed, 25 May 2005 20:43:09 +0000

thanks for the reviews!

By: Daniel Ong

Daniel Ong — Wed, 25 May 2005 20:10:27 +0000

A worthy buy especially when i thought of getting Naza Citra which is in the same price bracket. A diesel powered will be great. I dunno whether i can wait long enough though. I'm sure to sell off my Wira Aeroback of 2 years which is full of problems now. I wonder what's the waiting period?

By: surfnux

surfnux — Wed, 25 May 2005 15:34:35 +0000

Quite expensive. :p its 76k in Indo for 2.oE Manual. But I can say, this is classy and got class kind of car. Interior is very smooth compare to Avanza which is kinda rough.

By: William Chiew

William Chiew — Wed, 25 May 2005 14:10:24 +0000

one cannot match Toyota's quality…