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

zeemmee · 11th August 2009, 18:47

Sorry for the wrong link that's just another video showing the power of the HILUX
Please follow this link

YouTube - Top Gear: Polar Special part 1 - BBC

Digital Vampire · 11th August 2009, 19:54

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Originally Posted by shatrughna

I see Scorpio not featuring anywhere. In terms of height I guess it will deserve to be highlighted in yellow. Is it because its not considered to be a SUV because its not long enough?

I didn't bring Scorpio into comparison because in my purely personal view, it wouldn't be considered in the same league as the other "big boys" in terms of sheer size and road presence. I've skipped Tucson also for the same reason.

Scorpio and Tucson fans kindly excuse though I would certainly agree that both are good compact vehicles in their own ways but would not make it to my shopping list if size and road presence is one of the criteria.

_raVan_ · 12th August 2009, 19:48

Thailand ad for the fortuner. Don't know the translation though, but the video is self explanatory.

YouTube - New Toyota Fortuner minorchange promo in Thailand

dilipkumar7278 · 15th August 2009, 16:36

Yesterday I saw two of them at the yard in Nippon Toyota. Immediately called the sales guy, his reply was they haven't yet received the vehicle yet.

AlokSriva · 15th August 2009, 22:23

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Originally Posted by zeemmee

"FORTUNER" OOOHH that pickup!!

I believe that most of us by this time now the fact that its nothing but the pickup Hilux + cabin

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Why should this fact come as a surprise/disappointment? Its a known fact that Toyota is leveraging IMV platform for 3 classes of vehicles - MPV (Innova), Pick-up truck (Hilux) and SUV (Fortuner) - isn't it?

In fact, if you add mid- and rear-cabins to single cabin hilux, it becomes a fortuner; you add rear-cabin to double-cabin hilux, it becomes a fortuner; or for that matter, remove all the cabins of an Innova, beat the metal into new shape, and no marks for guessing what will you get

Oh BTW, exteme and professional mods are capable of converting almost dead cars into monster trucks, this was still an alive and kicking pickup truck in the video before it went under the hammer

McLaren Rulez · 16th August 2009, 09:32

Zeemmee, I got a video (also by Top Gear) on the Hilux. Check it out.

YouTube - Top Gear - killing a Toyota pt 1 - BBC

YouTube - Top Gear - killing a Toyota Pt 2 - BBC

YouTube - Top Gear - killing a Toyota Pt 3 - BBC

17th August 2009, 20:40

The highly anticipated SUV – [COLOR=#0000ff]Fortuner[/COLOR] according to Sandeep Singh, Deputy Managing Director(Marketing) Toyota Kirloskar Motors, will be launched on the 24th next month. There have been plenty of speculations about its price, but we expect it to be priced in the Rs 18 lakh – 19 lakh bracket.
The Indian Toyota Fortuner will be powered by a 3.0-Liter Common Rail Diesel engine (163hp, 35kgm), that drives all four wheels using a full-time four wheel drive system. A 2.7-liter VVT-i petrol engine might also be available.
Source> Indian autos blog

17th August 2009, 21:20

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The highly anticipated SUV – [COLOR=#0000ff]Fortuner[/COLOR] according to Sandeep Singh, Deputy Managing Director(Marketing) Toyota Kirloskar Motors, will be launched on the 24th next month. There have been plenty of speculations about its price, but we expect it to be priced in the Rs 18 lakh – 19 lakh bracket.
The Indian Toyota Fortuner will be powered by a 3.0-Liter Common Rail Diesel engine (163hp, 35kgm), that drives all four wheels using a full-time four wheel drive system. A 2.7-liter VVT-i petrol engine might also be available.
Source> Indian autos blog

Sorry, kindly read the launch date as 24th august.

braveheart_77 · 18th August 2009, 00:27

Friends
Today I just saw a Fortuner in Grey Color in the Toyota showroom yard but was unable to take the pics.I must say that the SUV has got gr8 road presence and If I had the moolah would have booked it right there.It's gonna be launched on 24th August,2009.

tanwaramit · 18th August 2009, 11:26

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Originally Posted by braveheart_77

Friends
Today I just saw a Fortuner in Grey Color in the Toyota showroom yard but was unable to take the pics.I must say that the SUV has got gr8 road presence and If I had the moolah would have booked it right there.It's gonna be launched on 24th August,2009.

No wonder, people who have seen it abroad (including me) are waiting for it for years to come. Those who can afford have already booked. Others (like me) are waiting for their savings to increase or prices to fall (no offence to others, it was about me)

18th August 2009, 11:44

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Friends
Today I just saw a Fortuner in Grey Color in the Toyota showroom yard but was unable to take the pics.I must say that the SUV has got gr8 road presence and If I had the moolah would have booked it right there.It's gonna be launched on 24th August,2009.

Did you tried to find apprx. prices.

Yeldo · 18th August 2009, 11:50

Launch is confirmed on 24th in Delhi, preview in Cochin for those who have booked is on 19th. White, Black, Silver, Light Blue, Grey are the colors. Pricing confirmation only by 24th, but dealer expects it to be 19+ ex- showroom.

braveheart_77 · 18th August 2009, 11:53

shivasara
The salesman also told me that its gonna be between 19 -20 lakhs but let's wait till 24 th of August,2009.You never know we may get surprised by the pricing.

18th August 2009, 11:56

Braveheart
Yeah but 19 -20 seems little too high, I was expecting around 15-16 lakh.

irulee · 18th August 2009, 16:14

WOW launch is on my birthday

while i was in dxb this car has been my most used mode of transport (a cousins car). I might buy it if it launches on 24th

15th August 2009, 16:36	#469
dilipkumar7278 BANNED Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: COCHIN Posts: 441 Thanked: 109 Times View My Garage	Yesterday I saw two of them at the yard in Nippon Toyota. Immediately called the sales guy, his reply was they haven't yet received the vehicle yet.
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17th August 2009, 20:40	#472
Shivashara Posts: n/a	The highly anticipated SUV – [COLOR=#0000ff]Fortuner[/COLOR] according to Sandeep Singh, Deputy Managing Director(Marketing) Toyota Kirloskar Motors, will be launched on the 24th next month. There have been plenty of speculations about its price, but we expect it to be priced in the Rs 18 lakh – 19 lakh bracket. The Indian Toyota Fortuner will be powered by a 3.0-Liter Common Rail Diesel engine (163hp, 35kgm), that drives all four wheels using a full-time four wheel drive system. A 2.7-liter VVT-i petrol engine might also be available. Source> Indian autos blog
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18th August 2009, 00:27	#474
braveheart_77 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: amritsar Posts: 152 Thanked: 68 Times	Friends Today I just saw a Fortuner in Grey Color in the Toyota showroom yard but was unable to take the pics.I must say that the SUV has got gr8 road presence and If I had the moolah would have booked it right there.It's gonna be launched on 24th August,2009.
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18th August 2009, 11:50	#477
Yeldo BHPian Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kochi Posts: 764 Thanked: 783 Times	Launch is confirmed on 24th in Delhi, preview in Cochin for those who have booked is on 19th. White, Black, Silver, Light Blue, Grey are the colors. Pricing confirmation only by 24th, but dealer expects it to be 19+ ex- showroom.
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18th August 2009, 11:53	#478
braveheart_77 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: amritsar Posts: 152 Thanked: 68 Times	shivasara The salesman also told me that its gonna be between 19 -20 lakhs but let's wait till 24 th of August,2009.You never know we may get surprised by the pricing.
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18th August 2009, 11:56	#479
Shivashara Posts: n/a	Braveheart Yeah but 19 -20 seems little too high, I was expecting around 15-16 lakh.
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irulee BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mumbai/Dubai Posts: 35 Thanked: 0 Times	WOW launch is on my birthday while i was in dxb this car has been my most used mode of transport (a cousins car). I might buy it if it launches on 24th
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