The next-gen Toyota Innova could see a major overhaul underneath as the current generation is looking to be replaced, having been in production since 2015. The AN140 has seen numerous facelifts in the past 7 years but even dinosaurs have their expiry dates.
We expect the all-new third-gen Innova to be launched in 2023, factoring in the typical 8-year model life cycle. We’ve previously reported that the all-new Innova could swap the tried and tested rear-wheel-drive (RWD) layout with a conventional front-wheel-drive (FWD) one courtesy of Toyota’s TNGA platform.
D-CVT as shown in the Indo Avanza/Veloz
That’s not all though as Indonesian media reported that the all-new Innova could be only offered with one transmission, a CVT automatic gearbox. This was reported by Otodriver which obtained the info from an unnamed source.
The same source informed the Indo automotive site that the transmission will be offered with two 2.0-litre engines – a conventional petrol unit and a hybrid powertrain. The CVT will be replacing the 6-speed automatic that is available on the current AN140 Innova/Venturer.
The source also added that the manual transmission would also be dropped in the next-generation Innova. In Indonesia, the Innova is paired to a 5-speed manual transmission and is offered in 6 variants with diesel and petrol powerplants.
2.0-litre Dynamic Force engine as shown in the US-spec Corolla Cross
There are no further details on what specific engines will be used on the next-gen Innova but Otodriver predicted it could be from the M20A Dynamic Force straight-four family. If this is true, the third-gen 7-seater could be the first model in the region to introduce the 2.0-litre Dynamic Force unit, petrol or hybrid.
Direct Shift CVT as shown in the Voxy
Besides, the publication also expected that the CVT gearbox could be similar to the one offered in the Voxy for the petrol unit and the e-CVT from the Chinese-market C-HR Hybrid for the upcoming Innova Hybrid (Innova Hycross?).
The Toyota Innova is one of the best-selling Toyota models in ASEAN and this next generation could promise a brand-new upscale look for the 7-seater. Just like its little brother, the Avanza/Veloz, the Innova probably needed to adapt to the modern conveniences of FWD and CVT in order to survive.
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