[TusharK]

According to a media report, the third generation Toyota Fortuner is likely to be unveiled by 2022.



The main highlights of the third generation Toyota Fortuner are as follows:

ENE architecture

The Fortuner will be based on a new electronic and electrical (ENE) architecture. It will retain its body-on-frame construction.

Electric power steering (EPS)

The SUV could ditch the current hydraulic power assisted steering for an electric power steering (EPS).

Updated safety tech

The third-gen Fortuner is expected to get a revised Vehicle Stability Control (VSC) system that is said to offer better control over different terrains.

The new model will get a more Advanced Driver Assistance System (ADAS) in addition to features like lane departure warning, pre-collision safety system, radar guided cruise control that are available on the second generation model.

Hybrid powertrain

According to Yoshiki Konishi, chief engineer, Toyota Motor Corporation, we can expect the third-gen Fortuner to get some form of electrification. Without revealing the exact details, Konishi pointed out that Toyota has both strong hybrid and mild hybrid powertrains in its engine portfolio.

Source: Autocar

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[Sanidhya mukund]

If this rumour is indeed true, then it would be a classic example of reducing product life cycles. Body on frame SUVs generally have a very long life cycle.
The first generation fortuner was introduced in 2004 globally (2009 in the indian market) and was replaced in 2015, giving it a total life span of a whopping 11 years.
The current one was introduced in 2015, so if an all new generation is launched by 2022, this would have a lifespan of just about 7 years.
While this trend is a boon for the consumer as it ensures the latest and greatest at all times, but it is a little worrying for the manufacturers.
The input costs for developing an all new model have not seen any trends of reduction in the past, so manufacturers now have to make a particular generation profitable much quicker than before.

[CEF_Beasts]

2025 is what I feel the 3rd Gen Fortuner will be unveiled with hybrid power trains, 2022 is too early for a new gen considering ladder on frames have a life cycle of 10 years, almost 15 years for both the Innova and Fortuner considering IMV chassis hasn’t been changed much from what it was originally.

Also remember Toyota India needs to milk these more before bowing them out. The recent updated fortuner will be pushed till 50L on-road in the next 2-3 years and then a new generation will come out. Like that from being a 22-23L on-road car it will become a 50L + SUV. If the Facelifted version saw a 3L ex-showroom increase in price then with the next gen Fortuner Toyota will have the German Trio in their sights! I see Toyota aiming for the Germans even though in perceived snob value/premium feel they are just not there rather far from it!

[karan561]

I dont think the next gen Fortuner will come in by 2022.

Its a known fact that the Fortuner is based on the Hilux & the usual precedence is that after around 6 months of the New Hilux reveal the Fortuner is showcased/launched.

The usual product lifecycle for these products is around 10 years. Also note the way the facelift of the current gen (AN160) Fortuner came up last year which is 5 years after the production of the current gen hence this too doesnt point to a 2022 launch for an all new gen Fortuner.

My guess would be around mid 2023 the new Gen Hilux will come & late 2023 or early 2024 the new gen Fortuner will be revealed.

Should eventually come to India only by 2nd half of 2024

Originally Posted by TusharK

The main highlights of the third generation Toyota Fortuner are as follows

It will retain its body-on-frame construction.

Thank God & a big thumbs up

Electric power steering (EPS)

Thats a bummer, i really enjoy the Hydraulic unit of the Fortuner. Really the complain box mainstream media need to give better feedback to Toyota or join the gym to do arms workout for the Heavy Steering, Manual Gear changes & also not Skip Leg Day Workouts for the Clutch (But plz stop complaining, elz Toyota may omit these pure mechanical pleasures of the Fortuner)

Hybrid powertrain

According to Yoshiki Konishi, chief engineer, Toyota Motor Corporation, we can expect the third-gen Fortuner to get some form of electrification. Without revealing the exact details, Konishi pointed out that Toyota has both strong hybrid and mild hybrid powertrains in its engine portfolio.

Hope they retain their Manly Diesels & Manual Transmission Option.

[DicKy]

Clickbaity job at best.

When I saw ACI's insta post, had to do a double check to see if it was a random page.
The post just said the next gen was based on a new ENE architecture, and I was like where did the TNGA blah blah platform go???
Thankfully in their website they gave the info properly.

2022 - No way. The midlife facelift is only a few months old. And it's not exactly a segment where the competition is breathing down their neck.
Easily three years plus life is left in the present IMV platform.

EPS - Inevitable.

ADAS - Inevitable, especially with future crash test norms. As long as there is a switch off button for India (Sorry)

Connectivity aaarghhh!!!!

Body on frame - There are still applications and usage cases for it. Let it be.

Engines - The 2.4 and 2.8l GD series will be carried over, albeit with mild hybrid application maybe.
The petrols will be new ones for sure. Expect even full blown hybrids or turbo petrols.

Exciting ones are
1. The rumoured 3.3l diesel (i4 or V6) that will come in the new Landcruiser will trickle down.
2. Full blown diesel hybrid. Most expensive, yet most efficient application of ICE tech.

Just pray manuals are retained.

Originally Posted by karan561

Really the complain box mainstream media need to give better feedback to Toyota (But plz stop complaining, elz Toyota may omit these pure mechanical pleasures of the Fortuner)

Hope they retain their Manly Diesels & Manual Transmission Option.

True.
Most, even the respectable media people just keep on going how the new one still retains the old body on frame platform instead of going monocoque...blah blah....lumpy low speed ride...blah blah....as if there isn't enough monocoque models in the market.

EPS is a compromise am willing to have as long as they leave the manual gearboxes, mechanical handbrakes and body on frame chassis alone.
and by body on frame, I mean longitudinal mounted engine, rear wheel drive type...not Marazzo type of sh....

[TrackDay]

Originally Posted by Sanidhya mukund

The input costs for developing an all new model have not seen any trends of reduction in the past, so manufacturers now have to make a particular generation profitable much quicker than before.

I think with the Fortuner they can still make a profit as the new Fortuner will be again priced higher than the previous generation.

By the time the newer generation comes out (2023 or 2024) whenever that is, The prices will be in the bandwidth of the E-Class or 5 series !

[GTO]

Agreed with BHPians. The Hilux just got a big update in end-2020 and hence, I too think that the all-new generation Hilux / Fortuner are a while away. The current Fortuner is anyway selling well and most of the supposed updates listed in the opening post can be applied to the existing car.

Toyota isn't one to do things in a hurry at all. The India division is excruciating slow to move.

[harish]

Originally Posted by GTO

Toyota isn't one to do things in a hurry at all. The India division is excruciating slow to move.

And that is a good thing for me, should help plan and save up for it

The next generation looks interesting with possibly mild hybrid in it, guess that will be my last IC before we move to world of EV's.

[CEF_Beasts]

A camouflaged Fortuner has been spotted in Thailand which looks similar to the Legender available in India but it has red brake callipers. A Fortuner and Hilux GR-S were on cards so highly possible it’s a GR-S version undergoing some testing.









This product timeline was shared with Toyota dealers in Vietnam, indicating a GR-S lineup.


https://www.instagram.com/p/CRBSL4eM...dium=copy_link

[RM Motorsports]

2022 Toyota Fortuner spied for the first time. Rumors say it will get a diesel hybrid powertrain.

A diesel hybrid unit is not something very common in today’s auto industry as auto companies globally are trying to phase out oil burners since they are becoming less cost-effective and difficult to meet the stringent emission norms.

[CEF_Beasts]

Originally Posted by RM Motorsports

2022 Toyota Fortuner spied for the first time. Rumors say it will get a diesel hybrid powertrain.

A diesel hybrid unit is not something very common in today’s auto industry as auto companies globally are trying to phase out oil burners since they are becoming less cost-effective and difficult to meet the stringent emission norms.

This is most likely the rumoured GR-S version that was supposed to be launched in 2021 in the international market along with other GR-S models like Hilux. Can’t be a TRD since it’s already present in the regular Fortuner.

Also the silhouette is exactly the same as the Legender (meaning it is the current gen) which is already available in Thailand where this test mule was spotted. Red callipers do suggest a GR-S version.

Whether this is a diesel hybrid or a more powerful diesel (3.3L V6 from the LC300 ) is what needs to be confirmed!

[CEF_Beasts]

Spotted again, testing on the road this time.

[magikrider]

Hope they don’t make it too big which’ll be almost unmanageable in city! EPS would be welcomed for city use. Though body on frame chassis might have a longer lifecycle but the competition is getting fierce! And Fortuner, though it sells well still, eventually buyers will start thinking if it’s worth it when you’re paying 40-45 Lacs and getting basic features!
But then again the new gen will cross the 50 lac mark I think! Which’ll be not easy to digest unless Toyota makes it feature loaded! 50+ Lac buyers will be comparing it with Mercs and BMWs and they like to be pampered in luxury obviously. But doubt Toyota will change it’s habits of giving bare basic features at highest possible price! Hope this doesn’t kill the product like it once happened with the most successful SUV of one time, the CRv! Even Toyota’s very own, the legendary Prado, didn’t work for similar reasons!

[aaggoswami]

The only reason for me to believe that new generation is on its way soon is this. Next generation 4runner, Tacoma and Hilux will share platform. Toyota is reducing the number of platforms on I think the derivative of TGNA platform, Landcruiser 300 has TGNA-F. Right now 4Runner is underpinned by Prado platform. What takes away all the excitement is Price. Toyota Innova and Fortuner last very long, and if the vehicles need to be scrapped at 15 years, most of these machines will end up reaching scrapyards before living a full life.

From the Article :

We also have the Tacoma, which dates back to 2016 in its current generation but received some small upgrades for the 2022 model year. However, the bigger news might be yet to come.

While similar in size and design to the Hilux, the US-focused Tacoma and 4Runner diverged from Toyota's famous global truck back in the 1990s. That will change for the next generation according to MotorTrend, which claims all Toyota's mid-sizers will utilize a shared platform once again. This is an unconfirmed report, as MotorTrend doesn't mention a source for its information. In an email to Motor1.com, a Toyota representative stated that no such announcement has been made thus far and the company doesn't comment on future products.

Though unconfirmed, it's highly unlikely these models wouldn't share the same bones. Plans have long been underway at Toyota to utilize its modular global platform for a variety of vehicles. Bumping the Tacoma and 4Runner to the F1 platform used by the new Tundra and Land Cruiser makes sense. Taking that platform global with Hilux, which currently uses Toyota's IMV platform, should offer significant cost savings.

While the current-generation Tacoma arrived in 2016, it wasn't a significant departure from the Taco all the way back in 2005. The 4Runner SUV is in the same situation, so both models are ready for a major makeover. And with the world shifting ever faster towards electrification, there isn't time for Toyota to spend another decade slow-roasting its off-road lineup.

[Black_Star]

Originally Posted by aaggoswami

The only reason for me to believe that new generation is on its way soon is this. Next generation 4runner, Tacoma and Hilux will share platform. Toyota is reducing the number of platforms on I think the derivative of TGNA platform, Landcruiser 300 has TGNA-F. Right now 4Runner is underpinned by Prado platform. What takes away all the excitement is Price.
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I dont think this will happen, even if it does they need at least two platform. One for Landcruise, Lexus LX, 4runner and Tacoma. And the other for Hilux, Fortuner and Innova. As you mention the reason behind this is Cost, even if they manage to bring down the cost by platform sharing it still wont be enough to meet the market price of all these vehicles across the globe, hence two platforms are required.

I think the total picture will be reveled when Toyota launches all their bZ vehicles, which ones will be Hybrid and which ones will be Electric.