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

cooldude1988765 · 19th February 2008, 10:44

At the current rate i dont think the fortuner will be launched anytime soon. Been waiting for almost 4 years ...

dockap · 19th February 2008, 12:51

i hope they never launch it
any idea of the price range of the Mitsubishi highlander?

shuvd · 19th February 2008, 14:06

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Originally Posted by dockap

i hope they never launch it
any idea of the price range of the Mitsubishi highlander?

Dockap - Its the Mitsu Outlander.

muneemmk · 19th February 2008, 22:54

They Will Launch The Fortuner ....And When It's Launched It will Kick CRV, X-Trail, Endevour Etc....Butt ....Big Time .......

4x4addict · 17th June 2008, 19:50

I was in dubai last week and got to use a Fortuner for a day. It was the 2.7 Liter VVTI Petrol engine with the 4-Speed autobox.

I was really impressed by how comfy, spacious and practical the interiors were. The front and middle row seats are excellent and the third row seat is far better than the front facing third row seats offered on the Pajero 2.8 and the Endeavour. The ride was excellent due to the coil spring rear suspension. I think this vehicle will be a winner if they price it competitively with the Endeavour and Pajero 2.8. I hope they launch it soon. It's a pity that Toyota is letting Ford and Mitsubishi eat it's SUV lunch in India !!

Foster · 17th June 2008, 21:59

Would you guys stop it, you guys are simply hyping people up and its no use.
i have waited 4.5 years for this piece of crap to come out and it didnt,I just like to say that some people get awfully excited about this and i had that coming every year when someone starts giving out crap its coming out this september ,next june ,end of this year, start of next year all carp. Just dont fall for it
P.S: Even if this thing comes out its not worth it cause look around how the car levels are changing by the time fortuner comes out we will be driving tyreless cars

rubin2006 · 17th June 2008, 22:06

I think i was child since i first heard about Toyota fortunner coming to India and now today i see how to plan my retirement BUT i still dont see this FORTUNNER coming to India , how slow and uninterested is Toyota in India

bigman · 18th June 2008, 00:01

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Originally Posted by Foster

Would you guys stop it, you guys are simply hyping people up and its no use.
i have waited 4.5 years for this piece of crap to come out and it didnt,

Why have you waited 4.5 years for it when you consider it crap ?

abhinav.gupta88 · 18th June 2008, 01:38

Well here's the pic of the fortuner i saw in Mauritius. It looked good but not as good as the CR-V

Foster · 18th June 2008, 02:16

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Originally Posted by bigman

Why have you waited 4.5 years for it when you consider it crap ?

actually i think its crap from day1, Its my dad who has been waiting but i gonna some how divert him to the CRV-diesel coming up

bigman · 18th June 2008, 02:20

abhinav,

Your pictures do not do the fortuner any justice.

Post some pictures of a side on view and it looks a lot more butch than the CRV.

The following site has some side on pictures.

No one exports more Toyota Fortuner and Toyota Hilux Vigo than Soni Motors!

Foster · 18th June 2008, 04:34

thats is the worst sense of photography i ever seen haha, sorry yaar that picture just gave me a new image for the fortuner

AlokSriva · 18th June 2008, 08:12

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Originally Posted by Foster

thats is the worst sense of photography i ever seen haha, sorry yaar that picture just gave me a new image for the fortuner

Mate, no offence meant here, but from whatever you have written in your 3-odd posts on this thread, I am forced to ask this Q - don't take this personally - have you always been like this - cynical, critical, skeptical - or are you trying to cover up something?

bigman · 18th June 2008, 12:02

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Originally Posted by AlokSriva

Mate, no offence meant here, but from whatever you have written in your 3-odd posts on this thread, I am forced to ask this Q - don't take this personally - have you always been like this - cynical, critical, skeptical - or are you trying to cover up something?

I think he really loves the Fortuner but is fed up of waiting. He would rather his dad bought an SUV now than wait for the Fortuner. Don't blame him really as the new CR-V looks good as well. The only problem is they have yet to release a diesel version of the CR-V.

nkrishnap · 18th June 2008, 12:18

Currently the production capacity at the plant at Bidadi is about 60000 units running at full capacity. They are producing about 4000-4500 units a month that translates to 48000-54000 units and the rest is taken up by the Corolla.

The corolla assembly line will be moved to the small car plant adjacent to the current one. Then there is a capacity free up at the existing one. This will happen only in mid 2009.

Toyota is slow, very slow in launching a product, but when they do launch it, they ensure every other car maker will run for cover.

19th February 2008, 10:44	#31
cooldude1988765 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,042 Thanked: 194 Times	At the current rate i dont think the fortuner will be launched anytime soon. Been waiting for almost 4 years ...
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19th February 2008, 12:51	#32
dockap BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Mangalore Posts: 868 Thanked: 478 Times View My Garage	i hope they never launch it any idea of the price range of the Mitsubishi highlander?
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19th February 2008, 22:54	#34
muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 832 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	They Will Launch The Fortuner ....And When It's Launched It will Kick CRV, X-Trail, Endevour Etc....Butt ....Big Time .......
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17th June 2008, 19:50	#35
4x4addict Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,483 Thanked: 4,532 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (5)	I was in dubai last week and got to use a Fortuner for a day. It was the 2.7 Liter VVTI Petrol engine with the 4-Speed autobox. I was really impressed by how comfy, spacious and practical the interiors were. The front and middle row seats are excellent and the third row seat is far better than the front facing third row seats offered on the Pajero 2.8 and the Endeavour. The ride was excellent due to the coil spring rear suspension. I think this vehicle will be a winner if they price it competitively with the Endeavour and Pajero 2.8. I hope they launch it soon. It's a pity that Toyota is letting Ford and Mitsubishi eat it's SUV lunch in India !!
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17th June 2008, 21:59	#36
Foster BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	Would you guys stop it, you guys are simply hyping people up and its no use. i have waited 4.5 years for this piece of crap to come out and it didnt,I just like to say that some people get awfully excited about this and i had that coming every year when someone starts giving out crap its coming out this september ,next june ,end of this year, start of next year all carp. Just dont fall for it P.S: Even if this thing comes out its not worth it cause look around how the car levels are changing by the time fortuner comes out we will be driving tyreless cars
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17th June 2008, 22:06	#37
rubin2006 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: delhi/calgary Posts: 286 Thanked: Once	I think i was child since i first heard about Toyota fortunner coming to India and now today i see how to plan my retirement BUT i still dont see this FORTUNNER coming to India , how slow and uninterested is Toyota in India
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18th June 2008, 01:38	#39
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Well here's the pic of the fortuner i saw in Mauritius. It looked good but not as good as the CR-V Attached Thumbnails
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18th June 2008, 02:20	#41
bigman Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NA Posts: 1,224 Thanked: 93 Times	abhinav, Your pictures do not do the fortuner any justice. Post some pictures of a side on view and it looks a lot more butch than the CRV. The following site has some side on pictures. No one exports more Toyota Fortuner and Toyota Hilux Vigo than Soni Motors!
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18th June 2008, 04:34	#42
Foster BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 38 Thanked: 0 Times	thats is the worst sense of photography i ever seen haha, sorry yaar that picture just gave me a new image for the fortuner
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18th June 2008, 12:18	#45
nkrishnap Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 3,983 Thanked: 7,407 Times View My Garage	Currently the production capacity at the plant at Bidadi is about 60000 units running at full capacity. They are producing about 4000-4500 units a month that translates to 48000-54000 units and the rest is taken up by the Corolla. The corolla assembly line will be moved to the small car plant adjacent to the current one. Then there is a capacity free up at the existing one. This will happen only in mid 2009. Toyota is slow, very slow in launching a product, but when they do launch it, they ensure every other car maker will run for cover.
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