The 2.7-liter petrol engine from the Innova Crysta will likely be brought back with a CNG fuel option.
Like Toyota Innova Originally launched in India early last week, the Japanese automaker has now delisted the older version. Innovation Crystal from its Indian website. But don’t fret, Toyota far from shutting down the much-loved people of India. The Innova Crysta will return to the market sometime next year and may even bring with it some important updates over the old model.
- Toyota is considering CNG fuel option for updated Innova Crysta
- It is also likely to be given a new name
- Will see a rejig variant to make room for the higher end Innova Hycross
Toyota Innova Crysta 2023: powertrain options
Since Toyota pause booking for Innova diesel engine At the beginning of August this year due to chip shortages and supply chain disruptions, the Innova Crysta was only offered with a 2.7-liter, 150-horsepower petrol engine.
However, the Innova Crysta, which mainly appeals to fleet operators and heavy mile enthusiasts, has hardly any association with the large displacement petrol engine. In the MPV space, which averages 20,000 units per month, diesel still accounts for more than 50% of sales.
So like we reported, Toyota will bring the Innova Crysta back to diesel around next year to retain its potential diesel buyers. And while a petrol engine option is still a possibility, what’s more interesting is that Toyota is evaluating a CNG fuel option for the updated Innova.
This will certainly broaden its appeal even further, especially for the fleet segment. Sources tell us that the 2.7-liter, 4-cylinder petrol engine that has long been offered on the Innova Crysta will be brought back in CNG specs.
Thanks to the partnership with Maruti, Toyota already has several CNG vehicles in its arsenal. with Glanzaand Urban Cruiser Hyryder coming soon, CNG has been included in high-end vehicles. Toyota will also then cover all bases across the entire Innova Crysta and Innova Hycross combo range – petrol, diesel, CNG and petrol-hybrid.
2023 Toyota Innova Crysta: likely to see a rejig . variant
When reintroduced, Toyota will sell both the Innova Hycross and Crysta together. Therefore, Toyota is likely to rearrange the Crysta variant line to allow both models to coexist side-by-side with some price differences.
This could see the discontinuation of higher end versions on the Innova Crysta and perhaps a reshuffle of the equipment list as well as the Crysta’s positioning as a more accessible model in the lineup. Innova. Meanwhile, Hycross will be positioned slightly higher. Toyota may even rebrand the Innova Crysta and will also probably introduce some aesthetic updates to the exterior to give it a new appeal, something we’ve already seen. Mahindra do when they reintroduce Classic Scorpion next to the newer one Scorpion.
Also see:
Toyota Innova Hycross vs Innova Crysta: New and Old
Features: Toyota Innova – Journey to become a favorite MPV in India
