Well, let us start with official words from Toyota, “There is a room for another model between Etios and Innova. We are seriously considering it and a study is going on for this. But if anything like that happens, it will be in 2012 or after that. Nothing has been finalised yet, but our inclination is towards a multi purpose vehicle” said Vonce S Socco, Senior Vice President (Area Operations Division) ,Toyota Motor Asia Pacific. This statement was made during the launch of Etios sedan in December 2010.
Toyota’s senior official hinted about an upcoming MPV between their Etios and Innova. Toyota Etios has become a massive hit in Indian market and expected to do well in other markets too. Toyota has conducted an extensive market study to finalize Etios project, the same study might have revealed the need of a new MPV which sits below Toyota Innova.
These are the initial speculated images of Toyota’s new MPV which may hit Indian roads in 2012 end. Toyota has plenty of options in their hands, the new MPV can be developed on their Etios platform in which they have already did huge investments. The other option can be a trimmed down Toyota Innova by utilizing their IMV (Innovative International Multi-purpose Vehicle) platform. If both the options are not going to materialise they can even tweak their Avanza MPV to suite Indian market requirements. All three options are equally good and can create another super hit in Toyota India’s portfolio.
We expect a mini Innova with some elements from Etios sedan and Avanza MPV. The new MPV could be taller but shorter than Innova by some centimetres. But the younger brother will easily outshine Innova interms of styling. Toyota may continue with same engine line up currently present in Innova. Initially a range of diesel and gasoline engines will be introduced and alternative fuel options may join at later stage. A seven and eight seater options may come as part of the offering.
The new Toyota MPV is still in initial stage and we will be tracking this story very closely, stay subscribed for getting latest updates.
Meanwhile let us know your opinion about the rendered images of new MPV from Toyota.
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This design looks great !
I just cannot believe that it is coming from Toyota.
@ Sanjay,
Thanks for your comments, we would like to inform you that it’s just an artistic imagination. The final product may be different from the above featured image.
Toyota plant in japan has shut down due to sunami.Lets shut the plant in Bidadi bangalore ,by not buying this swist -dezire type evolution of Etios with body built to so called MPV. If you thought Toyota is designing cars for Indians forget it the etios was from left over dies imported fromdefunct Indonesian Echo-2003 model.
@sreekanth please make urself perfect b4 u put ur hand to others’ work…..please check TSUNAMI spelling of yours after u can down ur comment infact u dont know nothing about ETIOS……
Thanks for the post.
The vehicle as shown in the above 2 pictures is my exact requirement like a small Innova
Can you tell me when it be available in India?
@ Sharad, This is a graphical representation only. We will update you with more details once we get hold of it.
What a masterpiece of innova, i am want to buy innova this year but i would like to go with this model,
pls tell me the tentetive time when it is going to launch. please do that Goerge. thanks
@ Amit,
Happy to know that you liked the rendering. But the bad part is it is not an official rendering.
Toyota may bring a new sub-Innova MPV by end of 2012. Again this has to be confirmed by TKML.
very very
sexy innova
good looking
Good and nice looking i and my little son shourya like only Innova who is always look on road Innova, Innova ,Innova i am a little man so i ask him plz pray to god give you Innova and i also work hard bcz of i commited to my son Kabhi na Kabhi to Innova lengey jarur.
we love Innova.
if this is the new innova i would love to drive it it is so new and sxy look
real good thing innova is launching this year .But i want to know george that it will be sub model for innova other than the previous model .Please let me know and when is this model is going to be launched
@ Anmol,
Toyota is considering an all new MPV sits below Innova. It could be a new MPV and we tried to come out with a projection. The launch of new model is not confirmed from by Toyota so we have to wait and see.
i like this design. early 2012 i will buy this