The Toyota Fortuner is such an wonderful vehicle in its class, designed and geared up to go wherever the wind blows you. The Toyota Fortuner is a pickup-truck-based passenger vehicle (PPV) produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota for some Asian, African and Latin American markets.
Toyota is the world’s top automobile manufacturer. Toyota Kirloskar Motor Pvt. Ltd. (TKM) recently launched its internationally successful premium sports utility vehicle (SUV), the Toyota Land Cruiser.The new Land Cruiser V8, Toyota’s top of the range model, has made its debut in the European market in December 2007. This eighth generation retains all the world-beating off-road capability of its predecessors but adds more refinement, comfort and superior driving quality.
Speaking about the much expected Toyota Fortuner,the Toyota Fortuner can be expected soon in India. But the news is that it would be launched only towards the end of 2009 – and that means beginning of 2010. The Fortuner was initially introduced in 2005. Assembled in South Africa, Thailand and South America, the Fortuner is built on a well-established platform. It features three rows of seats and is available in rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive among others. A number of engine options are available depending on the country of sale, including a 2.7 liter 2TR-FE and 4.0 liter 1GR-FE V6 petrol with Variable Valve Timing and 2.5 2KD-FTV and 3.0 1KD-FTV common rail variable geometry turbocharger Diesel models.
The Toyota Fortuner is a good looker. The Fortuner is part of Toyota’s IMV project in Thailand, which also includes the Toyota Hilux and the Innova. Expected price for the Fortuner would be something between Rs 16 lakhs and Rs 20 lakhs.
Toyota is investing nearly Rs.3000 crores in setting up a new plant near Bangalore. This plant for the small car in Bangalore will be ready by 2010. Thus, TKM is making up itself to set its footprint in the very big small car market in India.