<p></p><p>1) For a car that costs more than Rs. 15 lakh, the lower trims, G and GX, miss out on some essential equipment Even the audio system is given a miss!&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>2) Petrol engine makes a comeback. First generation Innova had 2.0 litre petrol on offer, but was later withdrawn citing poor demand. A 2.7 litre unit revitalizes presence of petrol powered Innova.</p><p>3) Automatic Transmission was sorely missed out in first generation Innova, but is now available. However, out of two diesel engines, the smaller 2.4 litre gets 5-speed manual transmission, and the larger 2.8 litre engine is coupled with 6-speed automatic transmission. Petrol powered Innova can be ordered with either 5-speed manual or 6-speed AT.</p><p>4) All variants get selectable power modes, Eco, Power and Normal. If both, Eco and Power are Off, the mode is normal.</p><p>5) While EPS (Electric Power Steering) is rapidly replacing Hydraulic units, Innova retains the Hydraulic power steering, which offers more feedback on higher speeds. </p><p>6) Auto tranny is only available in GX (one above base variant) and top-of-the-line ZX trims, not in the popular V variant.</p><p>7) LED low-beam projectors and fog lights are welcome addition to a car intended for long distance driving, but disc brakes at rear should’ve been added in such a pricey car!</p><p>8) On safety front, 3 Airbags, ABS+EBD are standard along with 3-point ELR seatbelts for all passengers. Furthermore, 2 ISOFIX seat mounts are present in the middle seat as standard.</p><p>9) Interestingly, the top end variant is available only as 7 seater, against GX and VX that could be had with either a 7-seat or 8-seat configuration.</p><p>10) The overall dimensions have grown over its predecessor, but wheelbase remains identical. Innova Crysta gains some heft as compared to outgoing car which wasn’t exactly lightweight in the first place. It loses some agility of the car it replaces, but more than makes up it with superior comfort.</p><p></p>