Toyota Fortuner
Toyota Kirloskar is planning a major competition for Honda CR-V in the luxury SUV market.Toyota Fortuner is slated for a late 2009 or an early 2010 release.The car could be priced between 16 lakhs and 20 lakhs. The initial launch of trhe Fortuner was in 2005.It mimics Prado front the front which is good considering the fact that Prado is costlier. So even if you could muster only around 20 lakhs its ok you can afford a Prado look alike atleast.
Interior
The interior is all stylish and elegant .The SUV may come in a petrol and diesel variant with the petrol variant at 2700 cc and the diesel at 2500 cc and turbo charged.With most of the SUVs taking the automatic route even the Fortuner could follow suit. We can expect a manual and automatic version.A complete 4×4 option cannot be ruled out.
Rear
With the Honda CR-V ruling the luxury SUV market we do need an able competitor who can put up a good fight and Toyota Fortuner seems perfect for the job.
Today I have spoken to Toyota Bangalore, according to them dealers have started taking bookings, I asked for specs & to my HIGH disappointment, I was told this much awaited SUV would be launched with Manual Transmission, mean lowest end model available (Model name – 3.0 G M/T) in Thailand (None of the other markets of South East Asia has manual transmission except Thailand) (link http://www.sonirodban.com/fortuner.html);
In Thailand this model is available on road at 10 Lac Bhat (Rs. 14 Lacs) considering FTA with ASEAN countries, means no customs on auto parts imported from there, and Toyota Fort. being assembled here in India (With quite a few parts sourced locally like tyres, Dash Board & probably manual transmission of Innova & many other Innova parts) premium charged by Toyota of whooping 43% approx on Thailand prices is really like looting, which every car maker specially Japanese are doing.
I really love this car & have driven many times in Thailand, latest in Feb 09 in Phuket & really dying to buy one for me but with launching of lowest end; it is just like insulting choice & buying powers of Indians. I was ready to shell out upto 22~23 L for model 3.0 V A/T, but finally I am really heart broken & disappointed with Toyota’s attitude.
Comment by Mahesh — August 10, 2009 @ 11:44 pm
i want to know when toyota fortuner A/T version will launch
Comment by Amin Qureshi — August 25, 2009 @ 4:31 pm
tell me about milege………..pls
Comment by raman singh — September 9, 2009 @ 3:10 pm
can u tell me what is its milage????
and its on road cost in india?
Comment by shubham — December 22, 2009 @ 5:47 pm
tell me about milege………..pls
Comment by anas — January 4, 2010 @ 10:05 pm
tell me about millage
& how many it will cost on road
Comment by harry — July 1, 2010 @ 1:18 pm
tell me what is the cost on road
Comment by SAMAY — July 15, 2010 @ 6:25 pm
plz tell cylinder of fortuner?
Comment by shamsher — July 27, 2010 @ 4:19 pm
OK Shamsher, I will call ‘cylinder’ and will tell him about ‘fortuner’ … don’t you worry at all about it…
Comment by topazpm — October 19, 2010 @ 8:44 am
And Mr.Mahesh, plz don’t flaunt your 22-23 lacs. Keep them, sulk, buy a Maruti, feed the starving in your country and get blessings. Be Happy!!!!
Comment by topazpm — October 19, 2010 @ 8:47 am
price =,mileage
Comment by mahesh yadav — November 2, 2010 @ 3:35 pm
really its an extrodinary car from toyoto… all the best for toyoto employees for your upcoming projects and please try to maintain the four automobile laws in one project…
Comment by Rajineesh Chowdary — March 12, 2011 @ 1:40 pm
i need dual colour red and white.is it possible to make this colour.
Comment by vikas mishra — April 16, 2011 @ 12:16 pm