Toyota Fortuner

Fortuner, the heaviest looking SUV from Toyota has begun its journey. Looks are made to bother everyone who doesn’t own it and the one who owns it doesn’t looks at others. The statement stated above is true and is justified by the owners. The vehicle is built with keeping in mind the most sustainable requirements of the owners.

The space is very properly distributed among all the three rows to give better comfort and luxury even to the rear seats. Most of the other SUVs are lacking space in the last row of seats which is a big disappointment after spending so much. The air-conditioning is very systematic and powerful. The new Fortuner is equipped with dual auto climate A/C with front as well as 2nd and 3rd row vents as well and also with separate controls for the rear vents.

Fortuner Interior

For enjoyment purpose, the vehicle comes with a preinstalled music system with 6CD changer capable of playing MP3/WMA formats of music. The cabin is surrounded with a 6 precision quality speakers. There is an AUX in jack at the front to attach your music player or mobile with the car stereo.

The car is loaded with many more features like keyless entry, steering mounted audio controls, electrically adjustable rear mirrors with electric retraction, and much more.

Fortuner Rear

The new Fortuner carries a 2982 cc engine producing a max power of 171ps@3600 rpm and a max torque of 343 kg-m@1400-3400 rpm giving the vehicle a very generous pick up at any conditions of road. The transmission available is only 5-speed manual. It’s all time 4 wheel drive makes it capable to act as off road vehicle as well and that too quite perfectly.

Currently the company has launched the vehicle in India with only one variant but will sooner launch the other variants as the vehicle gains popularity in the market. The major competitors to the new Fortuner are Honda CR-V, Cheverolet Captiva, Hyundai Tucson and Mitsubishi Outlander.

The ex-showroom price of this vehicle at Delhi was lastly found to be Rs.18.45lacs approximately. The vehicle is a good choice if you are planning to buy a premium SUV.