Next month will be a busy one. Plenty of cars and even a couple of superbikes are being launched. The latest addition to the launch list in September could be the Toyota Innova Facelift. Last week, the 2014 Innova Facelift was launched in Indonesia and this very model could come to India next month.

So, what’s new in the Innova?

The pleasant design of the Innova might go for a toss with the facelifted model as the new design of the MPV looks very garish. A big splatter of chrome on the front grille, which is now bigger than ever, some more chrome around the fog lamps and a new bumper is what the facelifted Innova comes with.

The MPV also gets more chrome on the rear end with a big strip of chrome on the hatch door. Inside, the MPV gets a new infotainment console and better seats. Apart from these changes, the MPV is similar to the one that’s sold in our country currently.

The Innova is available with petrol and diesel engines. The diesel engined model is the top selling version of the MPV in India while corporate and petrol fleet-only buyers buy the petrol engined model. A 5 speed manual gearbox is what the Innova is offered with in India. The same set up will be retained in the new model also.

The Innova is the top seller in the MPV segment of India. Toyota will hope that the facelifted model also does well. The MPV’s competition comes from the Maruti Ertiga and the Mahindra Xylo. While the Ertiga is much cheaper priced and sells quite well, the Xylo comes in distant third place.

The USP of the Innova is the great reliability it is known for and the refined nature of the final product. This is why both cabbies and family MPV buyers love this vehicle. We like everything too, except the over chromed new looks. But India loves chrome, so the 2014 Innova might still be a hot seller.

Source: https://goo.gl/48sCGb - indiancarsbikes.com