Spotted Toyota Fortuner. PICS on Pg. 5 & 19. EDIT : Launch on 24th August!

vinayvtec · 30th April 2009, 23:03

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Originally Posted by gowda79

Vinay, this is what you have seen that's Toyota Fortuner

This was spotted my brother on bannerghatta road today

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MPOWER now you can close the thread.

Yes, this is the one.

GTO · 1st May 2009, 19:38

Funny how cars look bigger / more imposing on our roads than abroad. Then of course, size is always relative to others on the road.

Nice pic, Gowda!

gowda79 · 1st May 2009, 19:59

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Originally Posted by karankapoor

nice catch gowda, Toyota fortuner looks quite good.

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Originally Posted by black12rr

wow , thats looks meaty . Awesome height it has got .

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Originally Posted by anekho

what road presence! compare it to the truck behind it!

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Originally Posted by GTO

Funny how cars look bigger / more imposing on our roads than abroad. Then of course, size is always relative to others on the road.

Nice pic, Gowda!

Hey Thanks guys and the thanks goes to my brother kdeepakk on T-Bhp, as i am in Singapore i see the same here.

It's true that this vehicle looks very huge when compared to the Fortuner which is seen regularly by me in Singapore.

The vehicle has very good road presence.

AlokSriva · 1st May 2009, 22:53

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Originally Posted by anekho

btw, it's a 7 seater right?

It better be

Have been waiting for a decent 7 seater SUV for a bit, and this one specifically for nearly 2 years now.

raveen_2023 · 2nd May 2009, 12:04

20L, man thats costly, I guess this is supposed to be a competition for the outlander.[/quote]

Outlander is a car based crossover (unibody). This one looks like a body-on-frame SUV

nkrishnap · 8th May 2009, 14:29

Was on my way to Eagleton resorts after having breakfast at Kamat Lokaruchi. Spotted the Fortuner. I was crusing at a very slow speed. All of a sudden, dont know what went through the driver's mind, the whizzed past.

By the way, I was travelling in Innova.

nandishpal · 14th May 2009, 13:23

haapy team-bhping guys!
I spotted this SUV testing in south bangalore.felt too much like a toyota land cruiser.was a diesel engine.as you can see the pictures the monogram is all covered.i had heard that land cruiser will officialy launch the diesel variant.which SUV is this?

doctorque · 14th May 2009, 13:25

looks like the Toyota Fortuner.
Finally here.

mmmjgm · 14th May 2009, 13:25

This is the Toyota Fortuner.

Good spot and nice pics.

aka_iitd · 14th May 2009, 13:26

Looks like chevy car see the fist image looks like + sign from the impression Not sure though

deky · 14th May 2009, 13:35

looks like toyota to me from the front grill.

kannan666 · 14th May 2009, 13:38

More likely to be a Toyota since the temporary registration is done in Bangalore and Toyota is based out of Bangalore (Bidadi). The vehicle also looks like the Toyota Fortuner, good spot nandishpal ! Here is a photo for comparison purposes.

ashthedivx · 14th May 2009, 13:42

Indeed it is Toyota Fortuner.. !! I really wish if they launch the trim down version @ 13-14 Lakhs...

kdeepakk · 14th May 2009, 13:43

This is Toyota Fortuner. I have spoken to the person driving also. Its 3000 cc engine, good power, nice comfort. Interiors are similar to innova, not much difference.

Everyday u can see atleast 2 -3 vehicles moving from Hosur road to city, Hope they are not stocking it.

The release is in August.

regards
Deepak

shankar.balan · 14th May 2009, 15:49

Rs 20 lacs is pretty expensive - i guess it is likely competition in the Captiva LT, Honda CRV basic, Outlander and maybe even trying to undercut the X TRail/ Grand Vitara Segments - being Diesel it will certainly score. Being a Toyota, there will always be a premium paying customer for it.
Wonder whether it comes to us in India with 4WD select or Permanent 4WD or what.
And I do agree - I wish they would trim it down a bit and launch a base version at about 13-14 lacs - in that case it can offer a very viable alternative to Safari/ Scorpio in the SUV segment. I know however, that at best this is a pipe-dream.

Having said all this, no manufacturer yet seems to be addressing the crying need for a good, inexpensive, yet comfortable and functional smaller SUV in the price range of
6-8-9 lacs OTR. Would be superb - as per the other thread on Crossovers/ Mini SUVs.
Maybe after Fortuner they will bring in the RAV4 at a lesser price? (another pipe dream?)

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GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,497 Thanked: 300,308 Times View My Garage	Funny how cars look bigger / more imposing on our roads than abroad. Then of course, size is always relative to others on the road. Nice pic, Gowda!
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raveen_2023 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamden Posts: 120 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	please dont compare it with outlander 20L, man thats costly, I guess this is supposed to be a competition for the outlander.[/quote] Outlander is a car based crossover (unibody). This one looks like a body-on-frame SUV
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nkrishnap Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,983 Thanked: 7,405 Times View My Garage	Was on my way to Eagleton resorts after having breakfast at Kamat Lokaruchi. Spotted the Fortuner. I was crusing at a very slow speed. All of a sudden, dont know what went through the driver's mind, the whizzed past. By the way, I was travelling in Innova.
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14th May 2009, 13:23	#187
nandishpal BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: bangalore Posts: 492 Thanked: 80 Times	spotted a SUV testing!which 1? haapy team-bhping guys! I spotted this SUV testing in south bangalore.felt too much like a toyota land cruiser.was a diesel engine.as you can see the pictures the monogram is all covered.i had heard that land cruiser will officialy launch the diesel variant.which SUV is this? Attached Thumbnails
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14th May 2009, 13:25	#188
doctorque BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 565 Thanked: 404 Times	looks like the Toyota Fortuner. Finally here.
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14th May 2009, 13:25	#189
mmmjgm BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: BOM, PNQ, DXB Posts: 398 Thanked: 30 Times	This is the Toyota Fortuner. Good spot and nice pics.
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aka_iitd BHPian Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 630 Thanked: 45 Times	Looks like chevy car see the fist image looks like + sign from the impression Not sure though
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deky Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jaipur Posts: 1,194 Thanked: 1,214 Times	looks like toyota to me from the front grill.
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14th May 2009, 13:38	#192
kannan666 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: KA-02 Posts: 1,002 Thanked: 128 Times View My Garage	More likely to be a Toyota since the temporary registration is done in Bangalore and Toyota is based out of Bangalore (Bidadi). The vehicle also looks like the Toyota Fortuner, good spot nandishpal ! Here is a photo for comparison purposes. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by kannan666 : 14th May 2009 at 13:40.
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ashthedivx Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,356 Thanked: 24 Times	Indeed it is Toyota Fortuner.. !! I really wish if they launch the trim down version @ 13-14 Lakhs...
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14th May 2009, 13:43	#194
kdeepakk BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 272 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	This is Toyota Fortuner. I have spoken to the person driving also. Its 3000 cc engine, good power, nice comfort. Interiors are similar to innova, not much difference. Everyday u can see atleast 2 -3 vehicles moving from Hosur road to city, Hope they are not stocking it. The release is in August. regards Deepak
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14th May 2009, 15:49	#195
shankar.balan BANNED Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,368 Thanked: 23,142 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/2 (8)	Rs 20 lacs is pretty expensive - i guess it is likely competition in the Captiva LT, Honda CRV basic, Outlander and maybe even trying to undercut the X TRail/ Grand Vitara Segments - being Diesel it will certainly score. Being a Toyota, there will always be a premium paying customer for it. Wonder whether it comes to us in India with 4WD select or Permanent 4WD or what. And I do agree - I wish they would trim it down a bit and launch a base version at about 13-14 lacs - in that case it can offer a very viable alternative to Safari/ Scorpio in the SUV segment. I know however, that at best this is a pipe-dream. Having said all this, no manufacturer yet seems to be addressing the crying need for a good, inexpensive, yet comfortable and functional smaller SUV in the price range of 6-8-9 lacs OTR. Would be superb - as per the other thread on Crossovers/ Mini SUVs. Maybe after Fortuner they will bring in the RAV4 at a lesser price? (another pipe dream?) Last edited by shankar.balan : 14th May 2009 at 15:50.
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