Toyota has launched the petrol variant of their popular MPV – Innova Crysta at a starting price tag of Rs 13,72,800 and the top model will cost Rs 19,62,300 (all prices ex-showroom, Delhi).
The decision to come out with a petrol variant will help the Japanese automaker to sell the Innova Crysta in Delhi NCR as the sale of diesel vehicles with engine capacity of over 2000 cc is currently banned.
The petrol engine is a new 2.7 litre Dual VVT-i motor that delivers 164 horsepower and 245 Nm of torque and will be available with both automatic and manual transmission option.
Akito Tachibana, Managing Director of Toyota Kirloskar Motor said, “The Innova is an iconic brand and has long established itself as the number 1 MPV in the Indian market. This can be further reiterated with the overwhelming success of the new Innova Crysta which was launched earlier this year. Often referred to as the segment creator, the brand Innova has proved itself again by being the first in the segment to offer a vehicle with a petrol variant. “
N. Raja, Director & Senior Vice President (Sales & Marketing), Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd said, “We have already sold more than 24,000 units in a short span of two months and have a pending order of over 9,000 units for the Innova Crysta. This for us reiterates the success of the product.”
What remains to be seen is what kind of a response the petrol variant of the Innova Crysta gets and whether the company goes on to come out with a petrol version of the Toyota Fortuner as well.
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