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

Fortuner71 · 3rd August 2009, 11:39

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Originally Posted by Sahil

Did they give you any more info?Colors/specs/price? I need to book a white one but want to wait till I actually see one, although I am sure I will land up with one due to the lack of choices.

Colors : Most colors of Innova + Blue & Black.
Variants: 2 both maunal ( 3.0 litre diesel)
Price : 20 -24 lakhs on road , Bangalore

dilipkumar7278 · 3rd August 2009, 12:56

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Originally Posted by Fortuner71

Colors : Most colors of Innova + Blue & Black.
Variants: 2 both maunal ( 3.0 litre diesel)
Price : 20 -24 lakhs on road , Bangalore

Are you sure there are two variants? The sales guy here told that only one variant is available. Also they seemed to have no clues about the pricing . He told me that they will be going for the product training this week and only
then the complete details will be known.

Hoping for the very best

Cheers

Su-47 · 3rd August 2009, 14:05

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Originally Posted by dilipkumar7278

He told me that they will be going for the product training this week and only then the complete details will be known.

There was some sort of a training thing happening with a masked-logo Fortuner in Angasana-spa last week. So, either this sales rep wasn't invited, or, he doesn't want to give you the info.

Fortuner71 · 3rd August 2009, 14:21

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Originally Posted by dilipkumar7278

Are you sure there are two variants? The sales guy here told that only one variant is available. Also they seemed to have no clues about the pricing . He told me that they will be going for the product training this week and only
then the complete details will be known.

Hoping for the very best

Cheers

Yes thats what Nandi Toyota guys told me , hope for the best , Iam sure Toyota will not disappoint.

dilipkumar7278 · 3rd August 2009, 14:30

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Originally Posted by Su-47

There was some sort of a training thing happening with a masked-logo Fortuner in Angasana-spa last week. So, either this sales rep wasn't invited, or, he doesn't want to give you the info.

The guy who told me is my close friend. The senior guys from sales and service is going for product training this week. Only then the complete details can be known..
Cheers
Dilip

djay99 · 3rd August 2009, 14:41

Official production of Fortuner has started today in TKM plant, Bidadi and dealers will be receiving cars starting from 7 Aug.
I saw 4 colors - Silver, black, dark grey and white. Silver and black looks stunning.
Right now it has two models and pricing is between 19 to 21 lacs ex showroom. The fortuners i saw had an "All Time 4WD" badge.
It looks very huge and similar to LC prado from many angles. Has a 3 litre CRDI engine and comes with 265/75 R17 Dunlop grand tour tyres. Has a small lever next to gear lever for shifting to 4wd mode.
Interiors look really good and has lots of space and good quality plastics all round.
Has 3 row airconditioning. Comes with rear parking sensors and from back it looks similar to BMW X5 if you remove the toyota badge.

I cannot take pics of the cars as it is not permitted inside plant.

Let me know in case of any info required related to the car.

Fortuner71 · 3rd August 2009, 14:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by djay99

Official production of Fortuner has started today in TKM plant, Bidadi and dealers will be receiving cars starting from 7 Aug.
I saw 4 colors - Silver, black, dark grey and white. Silver and black looks stunning.
Right now it has two models and pricing is between 19 to 21 lacs ex showroom. The fortuners i saw had an "All Time 4WD" badge.
It looks very huge and similar to LC prado from many angles. Has a 3 litre CRDI engine and comes with 265/75 R17 Dunlop grand tour tyres. Has a small lever next to gear lever for shifting to 4wd mode.
Interiors look really good and has lots of space and good quality plastics all round.
Has 3 row airconditioning. Comes with rear parking sensors and from back it looks similar to BMW X5 if you remove the toyota badge.

I cannot take pics of the cars as it is not permitted inside plant.

Let me know in case of any info required related to the car.

Wow! which are the two models ?

dilipkumar7278 · 3rd August 2009, 14:53

Hi mate
Please give more details regarding the model lineup and are u sure its 19-21l?
Cheers
Dilip

Quote:

Originally Posted by djay99

Official production of Fortuner has started today in TKM plant, Bidadi and dealers will be receiving cars starting from 7 Aug.
I saw 4 colors - Silver, black, dark grey and white. Silver and black looks stunning.
Right now it has two models and pricing is between 19 to 21 lacs ex showroom. The fortuners i saw had an "All Time 4WD" badge.
It looks very huge and similar to LC prado from many angles. Has a 3 litre CRDI engine and comes with 265/75 R17 Dunlop grand tour tyres. Has a small lever next to gear lever for shifting to 4wd mode.
Interiors look really good and has lots of space and good quality plastics all round.
Has 3 row airconditioning. Comes with rear parking sensors and from back it looks similar to BMW X5 if you remove the toyota badge.

I cannot take pics of the cars as it is not permitted inside plant.

Let me know in case of any info required related to the car.

Digital Vampire · 3rd August 2009, 15:26

I really hope Toyota would do justice to the pricing. 16-20 Lacs on-road might be a nice price, but anything above that barrier is too much to pay for a souped up Innova/Hilux.

When Captiva in CBU form can be sold at 20-24 lac levels, there is no reason why we should pay more for a CKD product with only marginal 4WD differences.

I've once driven Toyota 4Runner which I guess is a North American variant of Fortuner. I must say it is very much a plain jane baby Prado. It simply doesn't belong anywhere in premium SUV league and obviously not a very popular SUV there. In Indian scenario, the best comparison I can think of is to the Ford Endy but Endy is big and burly compared to 4Runner.

djay99 · 3rd August 2009, 15:54

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Originally Posted by Fortuner71

Wow! which are the two models ?

I will confirm shortly after talking to respective division.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dilipkumar7278

Hi mate
Please give more details regarding the model lineup and are u sure its 19-21l?
Cheers
Dilip

Dillip,
The price is quoted by sales AGM and mostly it will be within that range. I am very busy with my work & unable to talk to resp divisions for more info.

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Originally Posted by Digital Vampire

I really hope Toyota would do justice to the pricing. 16-20 Lacs on-road might be a nice price, but anything above that barrier is too much to pay for a souped up Innova/Hilux.

You may be right at this point of time as you have not seen the car in flesh. But i would have paid 22lacs without thinking twice for the fortuner if i was looking for an SUV. You have to see it to believe it. Its awesome man. They have parked 3 to 4 fortuners outside the line so that other employees can see it. By looking at the car the first word which came to my mind was WOW.

djay99 · 3rd August 2009, 16:48

One correction - Only one model is being launched as of now.

Fortuner71 · 3rd August 2009, 17:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by djay99

One correction - Only one model is being launched as of now.

Thanks buddy , that clarifies things.

ranc · 3rd August 2009, 17:47

The Fortuner does look "wow", there is no doubt about it, I think it looks far better then the Captiva and the CRV. The price should somewhere be between 15-18.5 lakhs depending on which model they launch. In Thailand they have a 2WD also which sells at the same price point as a FORD Endy 2.5 so that makes it around 15 lakhs, the AWD models are comparable to the ENDY 3.0 so that makes it close to 18.5 lakhs. Unless Toyota wants to earn major premium on the fortuner it will be priced between 15-18.5 lakhs.

Digital Vampire · 3rd August 2009, 18:11

If the base model (2W, RWD) is priced around 16 lacs, Toyota can sweep a major share of customers from Safari and Scorpio bandwagon along with many waiting to join its own Innova stable as well. The action happening in the 11-14 lac SUV price bracket is at least 4 times more than in the 20-24 lac SUV price bracket.

But we can only wish that sense prevails to Toyota management. May be they are not looking or equipped to do large volumes and may price the Fortuner in the 20 lacs range as many have already confirmed through various sources.

Fortuner71 · 3rd August 2009, 18:23

Just got a Call from Nandi Toyota , bookings are open and its only 1 model ( 3 litre diesel) to be launched as of now on the August 24th . Its a AWD . On Road price between 20 -23 lakhs .

3rd August 2009, 14:41	#396
djay99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 544 Times View My Garage	Official production of Fortuner has started today in TKM plant, Bidadi and dealers will be receiving cars starting from 7 Aug. I saw 4 colors - Silver, black, dark grey and white. Silver and black looks stunning. Right now it has two models and pricing is between 19 to 21 lacs ex showroom. The fortuners i saw had an "All Time 4WD" badge. It looks very huge and similar to LC prado from many angles. Has a 3 litre CRDI engine and comes with 265/75 R17 Dunlop grand tour tyres. Has a small lever next to gear lever for shifting to 4wd mode. Interiors look really good and has lots of space and good quality plastics all round. Has 3 row airconditioning. Comes with rear parking sensors and from back it looks similar to BMW X5 if you remove the toyota badge. I cannot take pics of the cars as it is not permitted inside plant. Let me know in case of any info required related to the car.
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3rd August 2009, 15:26	#399
Digital Vampire BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Utopia! Posts: 595 Thanked: 105 Times	I really hope Toyota would do justice to the pricing. 16-20 Lacs on-road might be a nice price, but anything above that barrier is too much to pay for a souped up Innova/Hilux. When Captiva in CBU form can be sold at 20-24 lac levels, there is no reason why we should pay more for a CKD product with only marginal 4WD differences. I've once driven Toyota 4Runner which I guess is a North American variant of Fortuner. I must say it is very much a plain jane baby Prado. It simply doesn't belong anywhere in premium SUV league and obviously not a very popular SUV there. In Indian scenario, the best comparison I can think of is to the Ford Endy but Endy is big and burly compared to 4Runner.
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3rd August 2009, 16:48	#401
djay99 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 1,475 Thanked: 544 Times View My Garage	One correction - Only one model is being launched as of now.
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3rd August 2009, 17:47	#403
ranc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lost somewhere on the Leh Manali hway Posts: 516 Thanked: 14 Times	The Fortuner does look "wow", there is no doubt about it, I think it looks far better then the Captiva and the CRV. The price should somewhere be between 15-18.5 lakhs depending on which model they launch. In Thailand they have a 2WD also which sells at the same price point as a FORD Endy 2.5 so that makes it around 15 lakhs, the AWD models are comparable to the ENDY 3.0 so that makes it close to 18.5 lakhs. Unless Toyota wants to earn major premium on the fortuner it will be priced between 15-18.5 lakhs.
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3rd August 2009, 18:11	#404
Digital Vampire BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Utopia! Posts: 595 Thanked: 105 Times	If the base model (2W, RWD) is priced around 16 lacs, Toyota can sweep a major share of customers from Safari and Scorpio bandwagon along with many waiting to join its own Innova stable as well. The action happening in the 11-14 lac SUV price bracket is at least 4 times more than in the 20-24 lac SUV price bracket. But we can only wish that sense prevails to Toyota management. May be they are not looking or equipped to do large volumes and may price the Fortuner in the 20 lacs range as many have already confirmed through various sources. Last edited by Digital Vampire : 3rd August 2009 at 18:14.
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3rd August 2009, 18:23	#405
Fortuner71 BHPian Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Mysore Posts: 401 Thanked: 344 Times	Just got a Call from Nandi Toyota , bookings are open and its only 1 model ( 3 litre diesel) to be launched as of now on the August 24th . Its a AWD . On Road price between 20 -23 lakhs .
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