Japanese automaker, Toyota will announce the prices of the new Urban Cruiser Hyryder SUV on August 16, 2022. The company will also launch the new Urban Cruiser sub-4 meter SUV, which will borrow design, interior and mechanics with the new Brezza. Toyota is also working on the next-gen Innova and the Fortuner, which will be launched in 2022 and 2023 respectively.
New Toyota Innova HyCross
The next-gen Innova is rumoured to be called the new Toyota Innova HyCross, as the name has already been trademarked. If reports are to be believed, the new Innova HyCross will make global debut during festive season, around Diwali. The new model could be launched before the end of this year or early next year – most probably at Auto Expo 2023 in January.
Similar to the Hyryder, the new Innova Hycross will come with a strong hybrid powertrain. It will be sold alongside the existing Innova Crysta. While the current model is based on ladder-on-frame chassis, the next-gen Innova will be based on a car-like monocoque frame. It is reportedly to be based on the Toyota’s global TNGA-C or GA-C (Global Architecture). It is likely to have a wheelbase of around 2,850mm, which is 100mm longer than the current Innova Crysta.
The new model could share the design highlights with the new Veloz MPV. It will be lighter than the outgoing model. The new Toyota Innova Hycross will be powered by a 2.0-litre petrol hybrid powertrain. The company is expected to use the localised version of the new THS II (Toyota Hybrid System II). This system has a twin-motor setup calibrated to deliver high ‘step-off’ torque and better efficiency. The new Innova won’t be offered with a diesel engine.
New Toyota Fortuner
If reports are to be believed, Toyota will introduce the new Fortuner SUV in Thailand in 2023. It is likely to be based on the Toyota’s TNGA-F platform, which underpins the brand’s big body-on-frame SUVs & full-size pickup trucks. The platform supports a wheelbase length of 2,850-4,180mm and current underpins the Land Cruiser J300, Lexus LX, Toyota Tundra and Sequoia.
The next-gen Fortuner will come with a new diesel engine with mild hybrid system. It will get the 1GD-FTV 2.8-litre diesel engine with a mild hybrid system – offering an integrated starter generator. It is likely to be called the GD Hybrid and is expected to offer higher fuel efficiency and added torque on demand. It will come with engine start/stop system. With the mild-hybrid system, the new Fortuner can collect kinetic energy during braking or deceleration that can provide an additional torque under acceleration.
