Toyota Teases Innova Hycross Facelift Ahead of Nov. 25 India Launch

A new slatted grille is possible, with a similar pattern running into the lower grille. Revised bumpers and new alloy wheels are also expected. The side profile should stay largely unchanged.

At the rear, the tailgate could be flatter and the bumper less conspicuous. The shark fin antenna, roof-mounted spoiler and raked windshield carry over.

Features and powertrain

Toyota recently updated the model in Indonesia, where it is sold as the Kijang Innova Zenix. That update brought a 12.3-inch touchscreen, in-car Wi-Fi for all passengers, a 360-degree camera with panoramic view monitor, and front and rear DVR (dashboard video recorders).

Several of these could reach the Indian car. The cabin layout should stay largely the same, with a new interior theme, fresh upholstery and new colour schemes expected.

The current Innova Hycross is E20 compliant, meaning it can run on petrol blended with 20 percent ethanol. Its 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine makes 172.99hp and 204Nm and is paired with a CVT. The strong hybrid versions make 186hp and 191Nm with an e-Drive sequential shift transmission.

Ethanol plans and pricing

Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced that Toyota will launch a 100 percent bioethanol (E100) Innova Hycross on November 25. Toyota had earlier shown a Hycross-based flex-fuel strong hybrid prototype, with a modified 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine and components updated for higher ethanol blends.

Which ethanol blends the facelift will support is yet to be confirmed.

The facelift is expected to cost slightly more than the current model, which starts at Rs 19.53 lakh (ex-showroom). It will continue to rival the Maruti Suzuki Invicto, its badge-engineered sibling.