If you visit Indonesia, I bet you will come across Toyota Kijang anywhere on the main roads of major cities like Jakarta. For most Indonesians, Toyota Kijang is considered a legend of the multi-purpose van. The reason for being a legend is that this car is so popular throughout the country. It seems that everyone loves this car.
Basically, Toyota Kijang is a 7-passenger vehicle. Today, the latest edition of Toyota Kijang, Kijang Innova V2.7, is available in the market. In terms of passenger capacity, this latest version is equal to the previous ones. However, it is completely different in terms of engine type, interior and exterior design, and dimensions.
PT Toyota-Astra Motor (TAM) presented this latest edition a few years ago in order to expand the market share of the passenger car segment.
This edition is equipped with a 2,700 cc inline four-cylinder engine with variable valve timing with intelligent technology (VVT-i). This new engine is capable of producing 160 horsepower (hp) at 5,200 rpm for maximum power and 339 Newton meters (Nm) at 3,800 rpm for maximum torque. This is the most powerful motor ever made for Kijang Innova.
It also applies catalytic converter for better emission. PT Toyota-Astra Motor (TAM) recommends unleaded fuel for best engine performance and fuel economy.
So far, the Kijang Innova (previous version) has come with two types of engines: the 2,000 cc gasoline engine with VVT-i technology and the 2,500 cc diesel engine with common-rail turbo diesel technology (D-4D). direct 4 times. The transmission is also available in an automatic or manual option.
What makes the Innova 2.7V different is the transmission technology. Unlike previous Kijang Innovas that use conventional automatic transmission, the latest version of Innova applies Electronically Controlled Transmission (ECT) technology.
Leather seats and an audio system with a six-CD changer and MP3 player are standard features on the Innova 2.7V.
PT Toyota-Astra Motor (TAM) also cares about safety. The Innova 2.7V comes with dual Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) airbags and additional seat belts in the third row of seats.
PT Toyota-Astra Motor (TAM) offers a warranty of three years or 100,000 kilometers, whichever comes first.
The Kijang Innova 2.7V is the most luxurious minivan ever made among all other Toyota Kijang.
