Toyota has unveiled the much-awaited Innova Hycross in the Indian market. The all-new car will sell alongside the current version of the Toyota Innova Crysta that is already on sale in the Indian market. The all-new Innova Hycross bookings are now open. Price announcement will happen at a later date.
The all-new Toyota Innova HyCross looks very different from the standard Innova Crysta. The car gets a high bonnet position and gets a fresh grille at the front. Toyota has designed the new Innova HyCross as an SUV. There are subtle MPV traits. The car gets sleek all-LED headlamps.
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The all-new Innova HyCross is 4.75 metres long and 1.85 metres wide. It gets a ground clearance of 185 mm while the wheelbase is longer by 100mm compared to the Innova Crysta. The new ground clearance stands at 2,850 mm.
Premium cabin
Even the cabin of the all-new Innova HyCross gets a dual-tone set-up. It gets a vertically stacked centre console. There is a 10-inch display with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity too. Toyota has used soft-touch materials all around the cabin which makes it much more premium. The new Innova HyCross will be targeted at premium customers and it gets features like a panoramic sunroof.
The lower variants will offer a 9-inch touchscreen infotainment system. There is a 4.2-inch multi-info display with analogue dials. Toyota has added a dashboard-mounted gear lever, which frees up a lot of space between the front seats. The top-end variants will offer a dual-tone interior with leather seats. The all-new Innova HyCross will offer 7-seat and 8-seat configurations.
Feature-loaded
The Innova Hycross comes with features like a wireless charging system, 360-degree camera system, ambient lighting, and faux wood and aluminium finish on the door panels and dashboard. The top-end variants also come with quilted leather seats with ventilation. The second-row seats get powered Ottoman seats that can be reclined. Even the rear tailgate is powered.
Toyota has added four USB C-Ports across the cabin of the new Innova Hycross. There is a dedicated climate control system for second-row passengers, an auto hold function, an electronic parking brake and various drive modes and an electronic parking brake.
Toyota has also added the ADAS tech with the new Innova Hycross. This is the first Toyota car to offer the ADAS in India. It will offer features like Adaptive Cruise Control and Lane Keeping Assist. The car also comes with multiple airbags, three-point seatbelts for all passengers, ABS, EBD and more such features. All four wheels of the Innova HyCross get disc brakes.
No manual transmission
The top-end variants of the Innova HyCross will come with a full-hybrid system, which is Toyota’s fifth-generation S-HEV system. It will get a 2.0-litre petrol engine on the Atinkon cycle. The combined power output is 186 PS. The non-hybrid variants will use a 1,987cc engine that generates a maximum power of 174 PS and 197 Nm of peak torque. There will be a CVT gearbox available only.
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