The Toyota Innova is one of the most important vehicles in Indonesia, where it is known here as the Kijang Innova. The latest model – which is an all-new car and not another facelift – was launched in the republic in November 2015, and will be heading to Malaysia this year along with IMV siblings Hilux and Fortuner. Here’s a detailed look at the three-row MPV.
The Innova on show at the 2016 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) is the range topping Type Q, which is not a seven-seater. It seats just six in a more comfortable 2-2-2 formation, with the centre row filled by two captain chairs instead of a bench. These two chairs have their own fold down armrests and cabin trays for a little bit of Alphard-style luxury.
All seats are in “zebra-style” fabric and wood trim can be found not just on the dashboard, but on the steering wheel, rear doors, top of the tray tables and back of the front centre console. Air vents for all rows with rear AC controls above the middle row, too. The panel also houses the button to control the LED cabin ambient lighting. The most luxurious Innova ever, for sure.
All new Innovas can be had with either a 2.0 litre Dual VVT-i 1TR-FE four-cylinder petrol engine (139 PS/ 183 Nm) or the new 2GD-FTV 2.4 litre four-cylinder turbodiesel that debuted on the Hilux, with 149 PS and 359 Nm of torque from 1,200 to 2,600 rpm. The engines are mated to either a six-speed torque converter automatic with manual mode or a five-speed manual.
Other than the missing diesel-manual combo for the Type Q, all trim levels (V and base G are the others) can have any engine with any transmission.
Other nice goodies one would not naturally associate with the Innova include an eight-inch touchscreen head unit with Miracast and HDMI, LED projector headlights with LED DRLs, seven airbags, VSC and Hill Assist Control on the top diesel Type Q. The MPV recently scored five stars in the ASEAN NCAP crash tests.
It may not have the “VIP look” of the Alphard that Jakarta’s elite love (despite the new “Grand Tourer exterior design”), but the humble Kijang is now one step closer in terms of creature comforts.
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Seriously, its rear design is killing d entire looks. Whyyyyy, toyota???? Whyyy???
Kereta bagus untuk TEKS1M
Sack the designers
At last we can see the end of current Innova. It was so ugly that only it’ s mother could love it.
OMG…From the front look nice, interior nice, then when see the rear part – holyshit…lol
Mobil ni jelas di-design utk pak!
I will trade in my son saga for this beauty
When will it be launched in malaysia???
Nov
OMG…Front – nice, Interior – nice, Spec – Good. but the Rear – OMG…yuck…
It’s looks like it’s designed to be a 7-seater. The 3rd row having a headrest sticking out in the middle like a sore thumb
interior is nice..a lot of element are like from the premium toyota cars..great IMO for a mid level MPV
interior looks cheap.maybe because of the fabric
3 airbags on all variants… Sigh…
Theres 7 airbags in the q type with vsc and hac
Indon pipu now smarter than 300k MY pipu. When toyota still gip moving coffins, they all switch to Honda & other brands which almost killed toyota. So toyota quickly quickly put back all the esc, tc, 6 airbags.
MY pipu still continue to prefer ego over lives.
That rear lamp very look alike honda H-RV..
Rear lamp of toyota CH-R look alike Honda civic.
Why why why why why
Innova rear lights like HR-V but uglier. Toyota CH-R rear lights like Honda civic but smarter.
Innova is more of a van than a MPV.
When you can carry more people than a normal car and you can make simple conversions to carry house moving stuff – that means you have 2 different purpose. This is the reason why it is called multi purpose vehicle.
Those with fixed seats like Alphard and vellfire are actually not MPV, the proper name is People Carrier
front grill and rear vertical lights look like Mitsubishi Lancer..
For those not knowing why, the reason it is not Toyota and called Kijang is because it is developed in Indonesia with technical help/input from Toyota motor Corp Japan.
Kijang stands for Kerjasama Indonesia japang or Indonesia-Japang collaboration/joint venture.
For the same reason this model will never see Japan roads as it is engineered with Indonesia in mind (efficient, max load capabilities, reliable, high ground clearance). All these had somehow compromise on looks and ride comfort unlike Japanese models like wish and estima.
It really look like gen-2,.. Same 4 tyres,2 headlights,2 taillight,..got 1 engine,got 1 spare tyre,got dashboard..bla bla.Of course la all cars will look alike stupid! U want to be different? Why don’t u design and drive a car look like a flower pot? Or a pineapple? Totally different look!
Funny la you..hahaha
Is the price tag going to be a ‘reasonable ‘ 150k??
As we are aware, the max price should be 1/3 of that only.
lancer kijang = sedan mpv
why still not coming wor!!!
Waiting for this MPV. does some one have dates when this would be launched in Malaysia.