2009 Toyota Fortuner is expected on Indian roads by June 2009. It will be priced at around 18 lakhs. The project for Fortuner was launched in late 2004 and since then it is one of the better selling multipurpose vehicles in lot of Asian countries.
Toyota Fortuner is already a hit in other Asian markets. Indian love big diesel cars and that is why Toyota is bringing its all new Toyota Fortuner in India by mid of 2009. The available variants for Indian markets will be 2.7V Petrol & 2.5G Diesel. Toyota Fortuner will be assembled in India at Toyota’s Bidadi factory in Bangalore.
Primary design features for Toyota Fortuner will be:
- New projectors and headlight design.
- Sporty front grille
- Better looking then other SUV in this price range
- Better and comfortable sitting.
- Air conditioning can be adjusted at seat level.
- Leather seats are foldable
- Technologically superior: BA, VSC, EBD, TRC, Cruise Control and Navigator
Toyota Fortuner
Expected in Early 2009
Estimated price: 16-18 Lakh
Specs (Speculated)
Car Segment: SUV
Engine: 2.7L Petrol/ 3L Diesel
Max Output: Petrol – 160Ps/5200rpm; Diesel – 163Ps/3400rpm
Max Torque: Petrol – 241Nm/3800rpm; Diesel – 343Nm/1400 ~ 3200rpm
Dimensions in mm (LxWxH): 4695 x 1840 x 1850
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