The Toyota Fortuner in its second-generation has been around since 2016. The full-size SUV competes in the Rs 30-40 lakh price bracket. There has been no change to it apart from the BS6 update that happened early last year. Toyota has been bringing in limited edition models but these have always been costlier than the standard ones and offered little additional value. This being said, the company is set to bring in the 2021 Toyota Fortuner facelift in India today. You can watch all that is happening in the virtual press conference, right here. The event is set for a 11.30pm unveil. We believe that the new Toyota Fortuner facelift will not only have a revised fascia but also bring in more features. There are also talks that this model will have another variant called the Legender that is set to be significantly costlier but have more features too.
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The Legender, as Toyota's research says, wasn't needed with 4x4 as it is more of a lifestyle vehicle.
The updated Toyota Fortuner facelift will have a higher reach thanks to the idea of adding more dealerships as well as service facilities in rural markets.
It is out. The prices are nearly a lakh more than that of the older version. Prices start from Rs 29.98 lakh for petrol manual. The automatic is for Rs 31.57 lakh while the diesel manual is for Rs 32.48 lakh, the auto 4x2 is for Rs 34.84 lakh. The Legender price starts at Rs 37.48 lakh.
The Legender variant will not be called Fortuner but just Legender. It also gets Eco, Normal and Sport drive modes. A dual-tone roof as well as sequential turn indicators are the other changes
The new Toyota Fortuner has an electronic lockable rear differential giving customers more control over their vehicle.
More than 1.7 lakh people have bought this SUV since its 2009 launch. That's quite a number for what's not really a budget-spectrum model.
Toyota top officials have now started the press conference. It is a pre-recorded event and the top brass has thanked the Indian customers for their continued support and making the Fortuner the highest ranked car in its class.
The much-awaited moment is finally here! The launch proceedings have started.
All these SUVs are equally capable but the Fortuner's reliability precedes it. It is known for taking in much abuse and still not bringing in expensive repairs for its customers.
The Legender will come with a sensor-based boot opening that can also be opened without touching it. This will help customers who have their hands full of shopping and need to open the trunk.
The current price starts at Rs 28 lakh. With the enhancements and given that it is a premium product, the prices are set to increase. We reckon by 70,000. What do you think?
The Toyota Fortuner facelift will be available in a seven-seater format. The SUV's first and second rows are highly comfortable and since there will be no change in the wheelbase or ergonomics, it is quite apparent that the last seats might not be as comfortable. Now, with the front ventilated as well as powered seats, luxury has been taken a notch higher.
A 2.8-litre diesel engine will be the common factor. This engine makes 202hp of power and 500Nm. It will be paired to a 6-speed AT. A 6-speed manual is also available. The petrol in the meanwhile is a 2.7-litre naturally aspirated motor.
This is another variant of the new Fortuner and will be launched alongside. It features cosmetic changes and most importantly will be available only with a diesel-automatic combination. There will be no 4x4 on offer.
There are changes there as well. More noticeably a wireless charger, new 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system with 11 JBL speakers, updated instrument console. There will also be ventilated front seats and a 360-degree camera on offer.
The updated Fortuner will get a new face replete with LED lights a fresh face. There are new alloy wheels as well. The rear is also slightly modified.
...prices for even a used 2010 Fortuner, if the owner is willing to part with it, is in double digits. The newer used ones come at the price of a top-spec 2021 Creta or even the Seltos.
Just like its chassis-sibling, the Toyota Innova, the Fortuner too has a good resale value. Precisely why despite offering the least amount of features in its class, it is still the highest seller.
The Fortuner began life in India sometime in 2009. The SUV was met with a warm welcome as everyone around started appreciating its ruggedness, space as well as the 3.0-litre engine. Thereafter Toyota kept introducing slightly updated versions until 2016. This was the year when the current-gen model was introduced. This was also the first time in India, the SUV got a petrol engine.
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