NEWS: Preview of Toyota's upcoming 2012 Innova

**ghosthunter** · September 8th, 2011 04:47 PM

[SIZE=3]Preview of Toyota's upcoming 2012 Innova[/SIZE]
Words by Christopher Kho | Photos courtesy of Toyota Indonesia

After the new Fortuner and Hilux were launched last August 2011, we knew that their IMV sibling, the Innova, should be making its debut sometime soon. But with Toyota Motors Philippines (TMP) tight-lipped about the arrival of its latest MPV, we had to snoop around to find out what's coming our way.

Our efforts in rummaging through Toyota's regional websites came out empty handed. Even Toyota Thailand, who usually gets their piece of the pie earlier than the rest of South East Asia, showed no clues what it’s going to look like or when it will be launched. Then, a stroke of luck came when we stumbled upon Toyota Indonesia. With the Innova's assembly plant situated in the world's fourth most populated country, it’s just intuitive to launch it first where it’s made. So a few months ago, the Innova made its debut right under our noses and we've got the specs and official photos here for you....

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Preview of Toyota's upcoming 2012 Innova

**kotiko** · September 8th, 2011 05:00 PM

Toyota: The car company that's living in the 90s era. :D

As Korean companies go aggressive with their looks, Toyota stays conservative and generic.

**ghosthunter** · September 8th, 2011 05:13 PM

Originally Posted by kotiko

Toyota: The car company that's living in the 90s era. :D

As Korean companies go aggressive with their looks, Toyota stays conservative and generic.

Well, the number one company has nothing to prove ... They have a great seller even if the styling is bland. Don't fix what ain't broken philosophy.

**myas110** · September 8th, 2011 08:34 PM

Originally Posted by kotiko

Toyota: The car company that's living in the 90s era. :D

As Korean companies go aggressive with their looks, Toyota stays conservative and generic.

e wala tayong magagawa dyan e...but why are still selling more kung ganun lang ang sytling nila as what you claim?

**myas110** · September 8th, 2011 08:35 PM

Originally Posted by kotiko

Toyota: The car company that's living in the 90s era. :D

As Korean companies go aggressive with their looks, Toyota stays conservative and generic.

e wala tayong magagawa dyan e...but why are still selling more kung ganun lang ang sytling nila as what you claim?

**umi001** · September 8th, 2011 08:41 PM

Originally Posted by myas110

e wala tayong magagawa dyan e...but why are still selling more kung ganun lang ang sytling nila as what you claim?

I don't think that many people buy the Innova purely for its looks

It just so happens that there isn't really much competition in the segment - the Fuzion is uglier (and comes with just a gas engine), and other AUVs are simply primitive.

And going off on a slight tangent, why haven't the other companies made a go at a better competitor to the Innova? It's been years since it was released - surely they could have designed something by now? After all, this segment (AUV) has always been a fairly lucrative one in the Philippine market - unless of course, the Philippine market is simply too small to have cars designed for it (diba bumebenta din naman yung mga ganitong sasakyan sa ibang ASEAN nations?).

**Monseratto** · September 8th, 2011 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by kotiko

Toyota: The car company that's living in the 90s era. :D

As Korean companies go aggressive with their looks, Toyota stays conservative and generic.

Looks and age doesn't necessarily sell cars. Just compare it with the decade old Mits, Adventure and Isuzu Crosswind. These vehicles are consistently on the local top ten best selling list