टोयोटा इनोवा 2012-2013 2.5 ई डीज़ल एमएस 8-सीटर

Innova 2012-201 3 2.5 E Diesel MS 8-seater रिव्यू

Toyota Innova one of the favourite Multi utility vehicle of India has proved its brawn over the years. The Toyota as a brand is known to maintain quality par excellence in its products is claimed worldwide for the superior practicality of its machines and Innova is no different. MUV as the Innova is famously tagged is supposed to carry fuel economy, easy maintenance and better drive mechanics on off-road terrain, which Innova carries well in its stride. Toyota Innova maintains a stupendous catalogue of models in various diesel and petrol variants. The variants are classified according to the seating capacity as well to match the needs of its customers. Innova is aggressively designed to meet all the demands of multi utility vehicle and the sales show that it has succeeded well. Safety with elegant mechanics ensures superb drive quality in Innova. Toyota Innova 2.5 E Diesel MS 8-Seater is a base diesel variant which powerhouse when it comes to holidaying in hilly terrain and fits the family members with ease and is good to go with heavy luggage as well. With the recent facelift to the exteriors of the car has made it all the more attractive. The intelligently placed price tag fits well with the overall image of the car and doesn’t burn a hole in the pocket. Toyota Innova being already an established brand in the Indian automobile market has flourished leaps and bounds and suits well to the psychology of Indian car buyers. Not only a joint family car as striking the right chords with Indian tradition of large families, this workhorse is a favourite with car enthusiasts. The car is a perfect blend of good looks and practicality at its best.

Exterior

Toyota with its newly signed and upgraded exteriors in 2012 is all the more irresistible. The car has more stylish lines to go with a curvier exterior. The headlamps in front have been made more angular which look sportier in contrast to the signal lamps which are more pronounced at the edges. The stylish grille in front with three chrome slats give the finishing touches with the standard Toyota logo, which sits very well to complete the front look. The pillars have been slightly made to slant t add to the slight touches of the car. The side skirting adds dynamism to the much applauded styling of Innova. The car gets a further touch of panache when it comes it to its chrome plated wheels, which add further zing to the overall side profiling of the car. This monster machine is not hard on eyes and its flowing exteriors make it worth the while. The length of the car is 4584 mm and its width is 1760 mm whereas car Innova stands tall at the height of 1760 mm. The car has a good ground clearance of 176mm to ensure it swallows all the hurdles in off terrain roads easily. Toyota Innova 2.5 E Diesel MS 8-Seater is available in a platter of seven colours viz . Light blue metallic, white, dark red mica metallic, champagne mica metallic, grey mica metallic, super white and silver mica metallic.

Interiors

Toyota Innova 2.5 E Diesel MS 8 seater is jam packed with features to make it a beautiful holidaying experience when it comes to road trip. This guzzling machine seats the whole family comfortably during long trips. Ergonomically well thought of and designed plush seats ensure comfort to the driver as well as passengers. The car has enough legroom and headspace to avoid cramping the limbs the premium upholstery of the car gives it a luxurious look on the inside. The car has foldable rear seats to create more space for luggage plus the rear seats have fourteen degree recline to ensure maximum comfort. The feature worth mentioning is the stuffed dual AC with rear AC switch to ensure appropriate cooling in the rear as well which is usually a complaint with the MPVs.

Engine and performance 

Toyota Innova 2.5 E Diesel MS 8-Seater is a basic diesel variant of the impressive Toyota Innova line up. The car has 2.55 litre 100.6bhp D-4D Common rail diesel engine . The engine churns out a maximum torque 100.6bhp at 3600 rpm and a maximum power of 200 NM at 1400-3400 rpm. The car easily touches a mark of 100kmph within 17.4 seconds . The car has a good a good pick up when it comes to competition with cars in its league and shows its power at its best on the off road terrain. The car gives 10.2kmpl in the city roads and an easy 13.5kmpl when it comes to highway .

Breaking and handling

The front brakes of Toyota Innova are ventilated disc brakes and drum brakes in front . The front suspension of Toyota Innova is double wish bone type while the rear suspension is coil spring type with four link. The car glides easily on the sharp turns and feels like butter when it comes to highways. The car gives a smooth driving experience in the city traffic and swallows the potholes easily on the hurdle infested roads.

Safety feature

The car holds well when it comes to safety, Toyota Innova has high rigidity frame with side door impact beams. This hulk of a car comes with anti theft alarm system n standard security features like central locking. With a very good road grip even in rainy seasons ensures a safe drive throughout.

Comfort features

With premium seating and knick knacks added to enhance the feature is what Toyota Innova offers. Multi information display system and a strong air conditioner are some of the key features. Other comfort features are easily slidable seats, rear seat headrest and arm rest, cup holders in front as well as rear. The car offers luxury at its best.

Pros

Comfort at par with styling and proven power is what makes it scores over its competitors. A true blue multipurpose vehicle, a product built to satisfy Indian car fanatics who appreciate good space in the car.

Cons

The car because of its size becomes cumbersome to manage in the city traffic at times.