The 2016 Toyota Innova only recently made its debut in Indonesia, where it is called the Toyota Kijang Innova. However, work on a facelift for the MPV has already started, according to a report by Indonesian news portal Kompas Otomotif.
The news portal was speaking to Yui Hastoro, director of technical and project planning, TMMIN (Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia), who revealed that the design of the new Innova was decided upon in 2011, over four years ago.
Since that time, Toyota’s engineers have been busy developing the product, along with the new GD diesel engine line-up that is also shared with the Toyota Hilux pick-up truck. Hastoro also told Kompas Otomotif that his team has already begun thinking about a facelift for the Innova.
The second-generation Toyota Innova rides on a revised ladder frame chassis, and is offered in three variants in Indonesia – G Type, V Type and Q Type – each with a choice of diesel or petrol engines. Transmission options include a five-speed manual, or a six-speed torque converter automatic with manual sequential shifting (replacing the four-speed auto).
The first of the two engines is a 2.0 litre Dual VVT-i 1TR-FE four-cylinder petrol providing 139 PS at 5,600 rpm and 183 Nm of torque at 4,000 rpm, while the second is a new 2GD-FTV 2.4 litre turbodiesel mill from the Hilux offering 149 PS at 3,400 rpm and 359 Nm of torque from 1,200 to 2,600 rpm.
In the top-spec diesel-powered Innova Q Type, 17-inch wheels, LED projector headlights, Smart Close Back Door and an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment unit comes as standard. It even boast an impressive safety suite that includes seven airbags, VSC, plus ABS with EBD and BA.
The 2016 Toyota Innova already sports a radical new design from its predecessor that debuted almost 11 years ago. What changes would you want to see in the model’s facelift?
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Innova maybe a good MPV but UMW(Government crony company) sure will make it overly expensive with less safety fixtures… AP in malaysia overall only care for maximum profit and enforcement greed / ego as their main priority !!!
Nothing to remake here because is already for Indonesians. UMW just rip the maximum profit out of the current model only.
Am I the only one here notice the rear tail light is exactly the same as Honda HRV??!!!
The rear design is the same standard as Exora.
Reborn is a fancy word for them… if use Recycle…Nobody will bother
Reborn becos they want to forget completely the previous fugly model. Front is ok but back still ugly
With our Euro 5M in place (limited), can we see the Innova powered by the 2.4D in Malaysia?
What changes would you want to see in the model’s facelift?
interesting question…
engine… 1TR-FE —> 1TR-FTS, turbo charged direct injection for more torque with significant reduce of fuel consumption… (Y)
….and they should. Am currently working off the coast of Jakarta and this Kijang is EVERYWHERE. Best seller here along with the Avanza so they will have to continue to develop the model.
Only because it is too ugly. The face that only Sam Loo would love
Guilding a T___.
Guilding a Toyota?
What! not even launch already started working on facelift model. Something fishy there, that must be many design flaws, hope not life threatening one & Toyota don’t end up paying compensation to any of their customers.
if u want some last minute product, then, you have other choice.
what they start now is for 4 years later.
Toyota, Peace of Mind ownership.
Peace of mind?
When Takata issue happened, UMW said malaysia’s toyota not affected.
After 2 years, they start recall.
UMW, rip off all safety stuff, squeeze out max profit for cronies.
As a toyota owner, peace of mind is nanny’s old story!
To built a car you should know that it cannot be done in 1 day. For plant only. Without designing stage it will take almost 2 years to prepare the facilities and many trial involve to assemble the vehicle. It make sense that they said they start design the car 4 years ago. After design stage then they prepare to assemble the car. Trial. And mass pro to customer.
Good MPV that can last for atleast another 10 years with only minor facelift needed every few years to refresh the look.
Good RV and reliability.
Your life is cheaper than RV?
Hey brother, ask your CEO to spec in traction control in all models!
All toyota models with ABS, except Hiace.
How tough or expensive to add on the Traction Control module? How much does an air bags cost in bulk purchase?
Stop foolish people and give those useless / non safety accesories such DVD, reverse camera, body kits!
decent looking..
Please do not buy a new Toyota.
Get a new Starex instead. Love it when I show you the hailat
a big car ,but 2.0cc only,no relevan,,adlist 2.4
2,4cc ok,this is a big car big body
aq nda tw la apa nak jdi dgn designer toyota ni..Avanza dgn innova bru ni, mkin pelik pula design dia..prius 2016 pula mcm keta nak terbang ke planet pluto plak dah…atau aq sorang je yg perasan? Aq rasa avanza dgn innova yg sebelum ni lgi cantik..tpi apa2 pun, aku tak menyesal dgn exora aq..atleast exora aq ada ESC, 4 airbags, handling mantop, enjin pun mantop.., semua benda tu aq leh dapat dengan hanya harga RM81k(sabah)….avanza dgn innova? Jan harap toyota mau bgi itu vsc lah..kahkahkah