Toyota temporarily halts bookings for Innova Hycross ZX and ZX (O) variants
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has announced that it has temporarily stopped bookings of the top-spec Innova Hycross ZX and ZX (O) variants, with effect from 8 April, 2023. The brand has taken this decision due to ongoing supply chain challenges. Bookings for the said variants are likely to open soon. However, bookings for the other variants, including strong hybrid and petrol versions, continue to be underway. Notably, the Innova Hycross is available in six variants: G, GX, VX, VX (O), ZX, and ZX (O).
Toyota Innova Hycross: New VX (O) variant
The brand recently added a new VX (O) variant to the Innova Hycross line-up. This new Toyota Innova Hycross VX (O) is positioned between the VX and ZX variants.
Therefore, the new VX (O) trim level gets a handful of additional features over the VX variant, such as a panoramic sunroof, six airbags, a 10.1-inch touchscreen infotainment system, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and LED fog lamps.
Toyota Innova Hycross: Powertrain
Powering the Innova Hycross is a 2.0-litre, inline-four, naturally aspirated petrol engine generating 173PS and 209Nm of torque and a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, naturally aspirated petrol engine with TNGA fifth-gen hybrid system that produces 184PS and 188Nm of torque (electric motor makes 206Nm). The former is coupled to a CVT automatic transmission, while the strong hybrid is mated to an e-CVT automatic unit.
Toyota Innova Hycross: Features
The Innova Hycross boasts a raft of features, such as a 10-inch touchscreen infotainment system, dual-zone temperature control (front and rear), a panoramic sunroof, ventilated front seats, electronically adjustable (recline and leg rest) rear seats, a 360deg camera, a seven-inch digital instrument cluster, a nine-speaker JBL sound system, auto-dimming IRVM, eight-way power adjustable driver seat with memory settings, power tailgate with height lock, electric parking brake, six airbags, and more than 65 connected car features with smartwatch connectivity.
Toyota Innova Hycross: ADAS
On top of that, the Innova Hycross, for the first time, comes equipped with Toyota Safety Sense: a suite of advanced driver assistance systems ADAS. Toyota Safety Sense offers a bunch of features, namely adaptive cruise control, forward collision warning, rear cross-traffic alert, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, and high beam assist.
A statement released by the carmaker stated, "Owing to the ongoing supply challenges, we deeply regret to announce the temporary halt of bookings for top-end grades of Innova Hycross i.e., ZX and ZX (O) only, with effect from 8th April 2023. The bookings of the other grades of Innova Hycross both the hybrid and gasoline will continue." It added, "We are doing our best to resume the Innova Hycross bookings for the said variants at the earliest."
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