Toyota Innova is a vehicle that still popular among car buyers all across the country. It was initially introduced in the market as a replacement to Qualis which was again a very popular MPV at that time. Toyota Innova was later replaced with much more premium looking Innova Crysta. Toyota Innova and Crysta has been ruling the MPV segment in India for over a decade and the popularity does not seem to come down. It is so popular that even many celebrities in India have bought Innova and Crysta. Here is why we think celebrities might have opted for Toyota Innova over other MPVs.
Can last for lakhs of kilometres
Toyota is a brand that many people immediately relate with reliability. The extremely reliable engine in Toyota Innova and Innova Crysta has been a reason why many fleet operators have opted for this MPV. There are several Innova in the country that have covered many lakhs of kms on odometer and are still running without any major problems. The D-4D engine is known for its reliability and can last for several lakh km with just regular service. Bollywood Actress Malaika Arora has been spotted in her petrol automatic Innova Crysta several time. She is seen driving the car by herself most of the time.
High comfort level
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Just like the reliable engine, comfortable ride quality of Innova is another thing that attracted many buyers. The ladder-frame chassis of the Innova provides ample flexibility to offer a comfortable drive. This along with a brilliant suspension set-up results in an extremely smooth ride even on broken or bumpy roads. This is one of the reason why many people prefer Toyota Innova for long distance travelling. Actor Aamir Khan owns several high-end cars and also loves practical vehicles. He has a Toyota Innova in his garage and also owns a Fortuner SUV.
Easy maintenance
Cost of maintenance is something that buyers consider while buying vehicles. The Toyota Innova actually surprises in that department as well. Toyota is known to offer multiple service and maintenance packages to customers depending on their usage. This helps in reducing the service cost by a large margin. Over the years, price of Toyota Innova Crysta has gone up drastically but, the reliable engine and the low cost of maintenance cover for it. Actor Jackie Shroff, who owns several high-end cars also owns a Toyota Innova.
Easy ingress
The wide opening doors, high seating position allow occupants to easily get in and out of the Innova. The captain seats at the rear are specially helpful for old customers as it offers a chair like seating experience. Superstar Rajnikanth also owns a Toyota Innova and he is seen using the car to reach for work and other places.
Feels premium
Over the years, Toyota made necessary changes to Innova and replaced it with Innova Crysta that looks a lot more premium and offers more features like LED projector headlamps, ambient lighting, rear AC digital display, leather seats, wooden inserts in the dashboard and more. These addition made Innova Crysta a lot more popular among private car buyers. Actor Gulshan Grover also owns a Innova and he uses it regularly as it is more practical and cost-effective.
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