Toyota India has finally decided to launch the Fortuner after years of speculation and delays. It is expected to hit Indian Showrooms in March 2009.
Part of the reason for its delay may be because Toyota might have wanted to launch the facelifted version rather than the old model and partly because the Bidadi factory lacked enough manpower and hence Toyota has not been concentrating on it all this time.
In addition, since Toyota will assemble the Fortuner at the Bidadi plant from completely-knocked-down or CKD kits, expect it to have a slight price advantage over its rivals. The sole 3.0 D4D from the Innova family will power the Fortuner.
This 1.8 tonne bulk needs enough torque and the 35kgm from this diesel should help a lot. It still makes 163 bhp and comes with 4 wheel drive for that off-road duty. This engine is mated to a five-speed manual gearbox, with the option of four-wheel -drive. In future, a four-speed automatic may also be on the cards.
Expect decent dynamics for a SUV and the interiors will be luxurious with climate control, AC vents for all three rows of seats, and a 2-DIN audio system with steering wheel-mounted controls. Coil-spring suspension at all four corners promises to provide a comfortable ride and sure-footed handling.
The 2009 Fortuner gets clear lens tail lamps while up front, we get a merged Head Lamp-grille combo with chrome surrounds. Indians equate chrome to big bucks so this just adds that extra bit of style.
This massive SUV is expected to retail for around Rs 18 lakh-19lakh and at this price point, it will be competing with the Outlander and the Captiva. Toyota has ambitious plans to sell 5,000 units a year in India, and will it achieve its target at a time when the economy has taken a hit? Only time will tell.
Source- MotorBeam
in short,, all is well ,, toyota is the best.
in my opion toyota must bring a new car which is in between rage of 11-14 lakh with same model as fortuner so that middel class peple can also enjoy the feel of fortuner
toyota fortuner interior is same like innova no difference
but the price diff is 8 lacs
mainly difference is of engine power..
every company gives same interiors to their models but having some extra facilities depending upon their cost……
toyota fortuner should be not more than 15laks it is more effective in the market
thanks
wats is the price of fortuna 2007 car
@nakimuli – 18.75 lakh ex-showroom Delhi
Lame! Fortuner is an SUV and Innova is a Mini Van neither can replace the other.
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Do you know whether the Toyota Fortuner is going to be launched in Europe in the near future? Will be moving to Europe shortly and would like to take my Fortuner with me, but am struggling to find out whether the Fortuner is sold in Europe (need to know whether I could get spares). If any one has any info please let me know.
i was waiting for 2 years for fortuner to come to india. i expected that toyota will replace innova with fortuner as it had done earlier by replacing qualis with innova. so, i though that fortuner will be of same price range as that of innova. but, 18 – 19 lakh slab will not fit my budget and hence i am terribly demoralized.
i suggest that toyota should incorporate innova’s engine into fortuner with minor changes. that way it can enjoy a much bigger market and “toyota fans” will get rid of ugly innova and enjoy its engine quality at the same time.
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its very happy to know that toyota is launching fortuner . I had alredy taken the test drive of it back in bangkok, planning to buy SUV & i was thinking for FORD ENDAVOUR. But thow now wld opt for Fortuner. I will be haapy to know all the details for it……
I wanna know the price and near date of launch as I plan to by an SUV shortly,
rahul
its very happy to know that toyota is launching fortuner . I had alredy taken the test drive of it back in bangkok, planning to buy SUV & i was thinking for FORD ENDAVOUR. But thow now wld opt for Fortuner. I will be haapy to know all the details for it……
its very happy to know that toyota is launching fortuner . I had alredy taken the test drive of it back in bangkok, planning to buy SUV & i was thinking for FORD ENDAVOUR. But thow now wld opt for Fortuner. I will be haapy to know all the details for it……
I wanna know the price and near date of launch as I plan to by an SUV shortly,
rahul
Hi im very much eager to know more on the 4tuner as im planning to buy an SUV in the near future. I had been thinking of only captiva till now. but now little confused as to which one I should go in 4. I would b happy to know more on the same!!