Toyota Innova 2012 - "Good wood better than the paint"

Since the launch on 1/2006, cumulative sales of the product has reached about 64,000 vehicles. A figure is desirable and difficult to beat a record of "automobile villages in Vietnam."
This is a business product transportation services, self-drive car rental, car rental offices, family car ... extremely popular because of convenience, economy and durability are very reasonably priced. They also transmit other disasters that Toyota Innova "sound like the earth", even going a few years, sales are still very price. Therefore making the name as well as Innova shadow filled the streets and it has wide coverage for many customers.

After 5 years in the Vietnam market, Innova not much improvement except a little more time improving the exterior in 2008. These changes will not help Innova has a more attractive appearance but it is still preferred by the value it brings to users is great.

The Japanese, especially the "big" Toyota Innova has always been understood most customers, they know how to create a product that consumers need it rather than love. Of course, when you need it to buy it. In fact, many people asked about Innova designs, most agree that it is not good design. But the problem again using the Innova advantage in winning the MPV line, a product of compact size, space use and very economical comfort.
In version was introduced in 2012, Innova have 4 new versions of Innova J, E, G and V. All versions of the new Innova is equipped 2.0 liter petrol engine, VVT-i. Price of the unordered versions respectively: 644, 686, 727, 794 million. The car was used in this experience Toyota Innova G version is priced at 727 million.
Exterior
Scores on the biggest change is the first version of the car, but no matter the angle observed in any case also easily see the subtle design of the car designs of the previous generation Camry. From the V-shaped grille shiny chrome to headlight function phase / reinforcement are using only one headlight to save costs. Compared to previous generations, the design resistance under older versions generate larger and certainly more modern.

Side and rear vehicle operation no major changes except for the tail lights and resistance. 2012 Toyota Innova has a length x width x height x 1760 respectively 4585 x 1750 mm. In terms of overall design, the car still has neat features of the Innova.
Interior, comfort
In line Innova 2012, Toyota launched four versions V, G, E and J version for taxi service. All 3 versions of G, E, J furnished only be felt, only single V version is equipped with leather seats. However, for Innova 2012 plus two indoor units are the same 3-door system of the wind to the front row.
Particularly for V versions equipped with automatic air conditioning system, control of electronic keys, which displays detailed information about temperature, wind regime ...

The car we tested the G version, equipped with light-colored cloth seats in harmony with the tone colors of the car. The biggest change more than the old version is the steering wheel, dash panel, center console.
If you like the design wheel is identical to the Altis built-in function and control keys Audio system Disp (monitoring the average fuel consumption, some can travel distances equal to the amount of gas is back in the bottle ..), the dashboard with cool blue eyes, the center panel design not only includes the monotonous first disc and a control knob to regulate. Particular model in the regime of wind / G version is out in style lever used to appear on cars or Corrola Cressida from 1989!.

With Innova, aesthetics and sophistication in a luxury cabin. Yet the convenience of the calculation, spatial layout very reasonable car. You can find a lot of storage space for bottles of water from the utility room in all seats or up to 2 storage in the trunk of the seat.

When installing seat in lowest position, it is the height from the surface of the ground upholstery is 800 mm. With that number, then the driver has a good observation. However, the function of the height adjustment upholstery rather inconvenient because Toyota is using their style knob "Look at that."

Toyota Innova has the advantages that are difficult to segment rivals enemy back by any reasonable legroom arrangement (about stretching your legs), headroom (space overhead is measured from the seat to ceiling) in all seats .

When adjusting the first row is kneeroom = 1m (suitable for people with phom height 1.75 m) of the kneeroom 2nd row is 780 mm (max, min of kneeroom respectively 720 mm, 790 mm) . The index shows that people sitting in the 2nd row seats have always been a period of leg room.

Point or 2 in the front row of the Innova is adjustable backward and forward independently of the two seats (40:60 ratio). Because of its characteristics which should create a good space for legs in the 3rd row. The height of the seat is also designed support reasonable cause fatigue in your legs that long journey. It can be said, the reasonableness of the arrangement of a sitting in the front row 3 is the big advantage of the Innova.
Overall, effective use of space is outstanding advantages of Innova.
Engine
Although Innova 2012 products have changed in appearance, but the engine interior, drivetrain ... shall be retained. The writing had a chance to talk with Mr. Osamu Tomioka - Director of Toyota's IMV project in Japan on the issue and he said, customers do not complain about the structure and features of the Innova should the company decide maintain these properties.
Therefore, Innova remains the engine configuration of the older generation has more parameters such as volume of 2.0 liter, 4 cylinder, 16 valve, DOHC. Maximum capacity of 101 kW (136 hp) at 5600 r / min and maximum torque of 182 Nm achieved at 4000 rpm / min. In version V, G is installed 4-speed automatic gearbox is version E, J will still use the 5-speed manual transmission.
Operation
Of performance has never been appreciated in the Innova product, rather the poor. But many argue that it adapts well to the road conditions in Vietnam as a rare enough quality roads to cars on the continuous operation of 100 km / h in a long time.

When you are accelerating from 0-100 km / h, the car takes longer to reach its full speed of 100 km / h. However, when accelerating all, the increase or decrease of the level number in the automatic transmission of the Innova takes place only at low speed, less than 2,500 rounds / minute. Thanks to this feature can help Innova fuel economy, and ensure more safety for the engine.
When the vehicle is operated at a speed of 40 km / h or 60 km / h, even bangs up gas stations or the vehicles are still "no hurry" to increase speed. Thus, beyond the ability of the Innova car is very limited. Good acceleration index increased from 80 km / h to 120 km / h, this is used when speed is usually less circulation in Vietnam. At speed 100 km / h, rpm speed is 3,000 Innova machine cycles / minute higher to 400 cycles / minute compared with the Nissan Grand Livina (2600 cycles / minute at a speed of 100 km / h). The beauty in Toyota Innova is rarely understood that Innova control at speeds of 100 km / h in a long time.

When I tried the slalom with seven poles, creating 6 port, 15 m distance between the Innova is only capable of speed control at 48 km / h, exceed the rate that would occur understeer (bread before losing traction, the car was thrown from the orbital motion).
Currently, to avoid the occurrence of understeer and oversteer, the phenomenon of the modern car typically equipped with Electronic Stability System (ESP) to control. ESP system will limit the ability is lost when driving at high speed crab stick or avoiding obstacles emergency ... For products that are used for the purpose of carrying many passengers as Innova, the balance of power system e is a safety feature to have.

For situations crab stick with curvature radius r = 20m, the Innova feels comfortable only at speeds below 75km / h. Although, at this speed centrifugal force of inertia effects on the driver quite a lot. We also tested at a speed of 80 km / h but the car more difficult to control.
The reason is easy to understand by using Innova body structure left, rear suspension is hanging the system depends should be resistant to twisting of the body is limited and inflexible when cars crab or pay to drive stick . On the other hand, by using small tire size 205/65R15 so traction has been limited in the speed on.

When the hands holding the steering wheel controls Innova and road conditions in the flat or slightly rough roads, you will hardly be felt by the good road to drive on the Innova system provides a poor driving experience.
One of the advantages of Innova features not in the engine that is driving or air conditioning system. Innova conditioning system capable of rapid cooling, fan cool deep voice heard and mellow.
Regarding safety features, the car is equipped with two air bags for front passengers and ABS antilock brake on G version, V.
Evaluation
Without the inspiration behind the wheel, not excited pedal and an "internal force" sufficient but Innova is showing very good job of transporting the product it is very economical 7. Toyota has created a product that customers need it rather than love.
Specifications Toyota Innova G

- Size: 4585 x 1760 x 1750 mm
- Wheelbase: 2750 mm
- First base width x After: 1540 x 1540 mm
- Minimum turning radius: 5.4 m
- Ground clearance: 176 mm
- Curb weight: 1530-1605 kg
- Gross weight: 2170 kg
- Engine: I-4 2.0 L gasoline VVT-i
- Capacity: 100/5.600 (kW / rpm)
- Torque: 182/4000 (Nm / rpm)
- Transmission: Automatic, 4 levels
- Derivatives Activity: F WD
- Fuel Capacity: 55 liters
- Standard Exhaust: Euro 2
- Price (including VAT): U.S. $ 727 million