(3rd Gen) Toyota Avanza - 2022?

**thearsenal1205** · October 1st, 2021 11:20 AM

Avanza is turning to front wheel drive...

Baka the next gen Innova will be FWD na rin..

**ice15** · October 1st, 2021 12:56 PM

Originally Posted by thearsenal1205

Avanza is turning to front wheel drive...

Baka the next gen Innova will be FWD na rin..

Innova has the same platform as the Hilux and Fortuner, too expensive if they make it FWD

Avanza and Rush use the same platform, "almost" same engine as the Vios. It really makes sense for the Avanza (and later the Rush) to be FWD with CVT.

**thearsenal1205** · October 1st, 2021 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by ice15

Innova has the same platform as the Hilux and Fortuner, too expensive if they make it FWD

Avanza and Rush use the same platform, "almost" same engine as the Vios. It really makes sense for the Avanza (and later the Rush) to be FWD with CVT.

Currently it shares its chassis with the trucks, only if Toyota decides to move the Innova to a TNGA Corolla/Altis Platform.

**LOLZ** · October 1st, 2021 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by thearsenal1205

Currently it shares its chassis with the trucks, only if Toyota decides to move the Innova to a TNGA Corolla/Altis Platform.

It doesnt seem to make sense for the innova though to switch to fwd with diesel engines being developed only for their BoF commercial vehicles.

**ice15** · October 1st, 2021 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by thearsenal1205

Currently it shares its chassis with the trucks, only if Toyota decides to move the Innova to a TNGA Corolla/Altis Platform.

our neighbors have the Prius V and the Sienta (based on the B platform)

How many Innova's do you think will sell locally if it had a 1.8L petrol engine with CVT?

**yapoy86** · October 1st, 2021 04:31 PM

avanza and rush should be FWD... too small body that cabin space is compromised..

the innova is big enough for the RWD setup.. baka maging parang mini alphard na yan if FWD

**thearsenal1205** · October 1st, 2021 07:24 PM

Originally Posted by ice15

our neighbors have the Prius V and the Sienta (based on the B platform)

How many Innova's do you think will sell locally if it had a 1.8L petrol engine with CVT?

Possibly much weaker sales if Toyota made the switch. I hope they will not do that in the future.

Diesel option is a largest selling point of the Innova. That's why TMP axed the 2.0L gas engine.

And Innova will the last of the breed of rear wheel driven MPVs when the all new Avanza/Xenia comes out.

**dr. d** · October 1st, 2021 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by ice15

Innova has the same platform as the Hilux and Fortuner, too expensive if they make it FWD

Avanza and Rush use the same platform, "almost" same engine as the Vios. It really makes sense for the Avanza (and later the Rush) to be FWD with CVT.

asked a car manufacturer why it is shifting to CVT,
he answered,
"because that is what the buying public wants".

**ice15** · October 4th, 2021 09:44 AM

Originally Posted by thearsenal1205

Possibly much weaker sales if Toyota made the switch. I hope they will not do that in the future.

Diesel option is a largest selling point of the Innova. That's why TMP axed the 2.0L gas engine.

And Innova will the last of the breed of rear wheel driven MPVs when the all new Avanza/Xenia comes out.

The Innova's 2GD-FTV cleared India's BSIV (similar to Euro 6) which is good news for us.

I'm sure we'll see a diesel Innova until its next version.

**dr. d** · October 4th, 2021 10:15 AM

Originally Posted by thearsenal1205

And Innova will the last of the breed of rear wheel driven MPVs when the all new Avanza/Xenia comes out.

i am not sure...
i have been using AT for years now. i do not see why i should be enamored away from it by the cvt.
there is this small thought behind my mind of reliability issues of cvt on heavier vehicles..