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Toyota’s new SUV – Fortuner
The much awaited Toyota Fortuner is on the Indian roads now.This SUV is launched in the Indian market on 24 Aug 2009 and can be yours at a price of just Rs 18.45 lacs.For all those who love to own SUVs,here is your chance to buy your dream car.
The long wait is finally over with the launch of Toyota Kirloskar Motor’s FORTUNER.This 7 seater can was expected to be on Indian roads in 2005 but since then its launch is postponed for some reason or the other.But not you do not need to wait anymore.All you need to do is visit your nearest Toyota showroom and buy this heavy duty car for yourself and starting the journey.
After the launch of Toyota Innova,Toyota as a brand has already got some market capture for its quality and the after sales service.And considering the price of Fortuner which is lesser then the other cars in its category(Honda-CRV,Mitsubishi Outlander, Ford Endeavour and Chevrolet Captiva).It is expected to give a tough time to these other cars in the market.Along with this price factor the other thing to notice is that the diesel variant of this car is on roads which most likely will be preferred over the petrol variant of some of its competitors.
| Feature | ||
|---|---|---|
| Models Available | Std. | |
| Segment | SUV | |
| Top Speed | 190 Km/h | |
| Mileage * | 10 kmpl(approx.) | |
| Seating Capacity | 7 | |
| Ex Showroom Price * | Rs.18,40,000- Rs. 19,35,000 | |
| Specifications | ||
| Engine Type | Diesel(3.0L) | |
| Max Power | 171 PS @ 3500 rpm | |
| Max Torque | 343 Nm @ 1400 rpm | |
| Brakes | Front-Disc ,Rear-Disc | |
| Gears | 5 | |
| Displacement | 2982 cc | |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4695 | |
| Width | 1840 | |
| Height | 1850 | |
| * – Values given may vary on certain factors | ||
With a history of selling over 2.5 lac cars around the world in the past 4 years,this car is expected to give similar response in India as well.Considering the size of this car,it comes with a lot of safety measures that include two airbags for the driver and front seat passenger, ABS, and Toyota’s acclaimed Global Outstanding Assessment design for crash impact. The climate control system comes as standard fitment.The car as of now comes only with manual transmission,For those who love to have an automatic transmission,please hold your nerves for some time,there may be a new version for you in near future.
