India-bound 2016 Toyota Fortuner showcased at Thailand Motor Expo - In Images

01/12/2015 - 14:01 | ,  ,   | Ashwin Ram N P

To be launched in India late next year or early 2017.

The all-new Toyota Fortuner is being presented at the 2015 Thailand Motor Expo. The SUV world premiered in mid-July, and was launched at a starting price of THB 1,199,000 (INR 22.25 lakhs).

2016 Toyota Fortuner front quarter at 2015 Thailand Motor Expo

In Thailand, where the SUV is produced, it is offered with three powertrain options, including the 2.8-litre GD diesel engine that produces 177 PS at 3,400 rpm and 420/450 Nm at 1,600-2,400 rpm, the 2.4-litre GD diesel engine that churns out 150 PS at 3,400 rpm and 400 Nm at 1,600-2,000 rpm, and the 2.7-litre petrol engine that generates 166 PS at 5,200 rpm and 245 Nm at 4,000 rpm. The transmission options include a six-speed manual and a six-speed automatic transmission.

2016 Toyota Fortuner rear quarter at 2015 Thailand Motor Expo

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A TKM official told IAB last week that it would take at least a year to bring the new Fortuner to Indian market. It will be assembled in TKM's facility in Bidadi, Karnataka, at a reported rate of 2,500 units per month. Its GD diesel engine will be produced at a new engine plant in Jigani, Karnataka, a report said in May.

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