2018 Toyota Innova Crysta, Fortuner gets feature upgrades; prices goes up

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), the Indian subsidiary of Japanese carmaker Toyota, has updated its Innova Crysta MPV and Fortuner SUV. The company has updated both the SUV's feature as prices have also gone up marginally.

The Innova Crysta and Innova Crysta Touring Sport version now boasts the anti-theft alarm with glass break and Ultrasonic Sensor, emergency brake signal, rear fog lamp and front LED fog lamp as standard across the trim.

In addition, the Innova Crysta GX is now upgraded with touchscreen display audio with steering control, retractable mirror, speed and impact sensitive door lock and unlock.

Toyota Fortuner also gets passenger side power seat, Anti-theft alarm with glass break and ultrasonic sensor, emergency brake signal, rear fog lamp and electrochromatic Inside Rear View Mirror (IRVM) as part of the latest upgrade.

Starting September 1, TKM has also increased the prices of the Innova Crysta and Fortuner. In addition to the new features, recent IRDA announcement stated that all new two-wheeler and passenger-vehicle sales will need to have a mandatory five-year third-party insurance and a three-year third-party plan and that is the reason for the hike in price.

Toyota Innova Crysta previously priced from Rs 14.35 lakh to Rs 21.57, is now priced from Rs 14.65 lakh to Rs 22.06 lakh. The Innova Crysta Touring Sport now costs between Rs 18.59 lakhs and Rs 23.06 lakh from previous Rs 18.15 lakh-Rs 22.70 lakh range, all prices ex-showroom Delhi.

2018 Toyota Fortuner now costs from Rs 27.27 lakh to Rs 32.97 lakh, up from the previous price between Rs 26.69 lakh to Rs 32.48 lakh, ex-showroom Delhi.

"We have registered strong demand with cumulative sales of over 52,000 units from January to August 2018 period, with a growth of 13% as compared to same period the previous year. We thank our customers for their strong support and trust in the Innova brand … With many new features added we are confident that customers will have an enjoyable and safe driving experience at all times," said N. Raja, Deputy Managing Director, TKM.