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

abhinav.gupta88 · 13th February 2008, 16:09

It's True. I spotted a Toyota Fortuner in Khan Market Today at around 12 noon today. Couldn't get a pics as it went off in a flash. But Man It Rocked. Had an embassy no and goldenish colour. Any Idea When its coming? Or Anyone spotted it?

Link to GTO's highly detailed test report : The Fortuner test report

mavrick · 13th February 2008, 16:12

Toyota is going to launch the Fortuner in end of the year 2009 in india

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source: ACI.

ram_hyundai · 13th February 2008, 16:16

oh,you missed the pic.i was waiting eagerly for this one to be launched.maybe long ques in front of the toyota showrooms after that.
ram

ravibhat · 13th February 2008, 16:44

Based on what I heard from trusted source Toyota would launch Fortuner by early 2009 or even much before that, it will be sold similar to Camry meaning it won't be purely Indian manufactured. So cost would be in 15 lac. bracket. ex show room.

In 2006 after cofirming Fortuner won't debut untill 2008 yearend and its price won't be sub 12 lac. I have settled for innova. in 2009 Safari makes more sense than Fortuner because by then Safari will be fully mature!

It will sell like hot cake but max. unit per month Toyota can import and sell is 300 I guess.

Toyota's main focus as of now is on new Corolla, premium Hatchback.

Regards,

Ravi.

aaggoswami · 13th February 2008, 16:45

As of now, this vehicle is not coming. I am personally expecting this car to hit in Diwali, but that seems just a dream. Everyone of us is waiting for this car for atleast one year, but it is yet to taste the indian soil. I think Toyota is more interested in launching the Small car before it launches Fortuner.

End line is that almost no one has any idea about the launch. If some one has, then please let us all know.

abhinav.gupta88 · 13th February 2008, 17:18

Hope it comes soon . What will be the price if we import it? Any Idea?

asr245 · 13th February 2008, 18:26

I think it will be taking CRV head on so expect similar pricing. BTW my friend in s'pore has this SUV and frankly I find CRV better looking though it's not known to be much of an off-roader.

gd1418 · 13th February 2008, 18:44

I would tend to agree with you Ravi. In the next 2-3 years Safari & Scorpio will mature enough being totally compatible to Indian conditions and give a run for money to other brands.

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Originally Posted by ravibhat

Based on what I heard from trusted source Toyota would launch Fortuner by early 2009 or even much before that, it will be sold similar to Camry meaning it won't be purely Indian manufactured. So cost would be in 15 lac. bracket. ex show room.

In 2006 after cofirming Fortuner won't debut untill 2008 yearend and its price won't be sub 12 lac. I have settled for innova. in 2009 Safari makes more sense than Fortuner because by then Safari will be fully mature!

It will sell like hot cake but max. unit per month Toyota can import and sell is 300 I guess.

Toyota's main focus as of now is on new Corolla, premium Hatchback.

Regards,

Ravi.

A.R · 13th February 2008, 19:00

The Fortuner will be a hit for sure if its launched in the right segment with the right price. Is it comming with the same 2.7L 160 PS &/or 3.0l 163 PS engines as sold outside?

OT: Any idea on when the hatch Yaris will be laucnhed. I suppose it'll have a 1.3 L engine under the hood.

Sahil · 13th February 2008, 19:22

man u had me jumping that the fortuner is finally being tested. But the consulate plates are a bummer!

vasudeva · 13th February 2008, 20:14

Spotted really does not mean much either way. A car spotted on Indian roads does not mean it is expected at dealers tomorrow. Think about it.

No number plates: you have not specified, but even if it was without one, I spot at least 3-4 cars made in India without number plates of any kind.

Even if it was really a test car, it may have been undergoing road tests for all conditions (and not necessarily as a prelude to its launch here).

Honestly, too many ifs and do not know with Fortuner.

abhinav.gupta88 · 13th February 2008, 22:17

Embassy Number Plate. ( Specified in my post )

Maybe the guy has imported it.

AMATMO · 13th February 2008, 22:42

yes that is very likly

toyota has delayed its plans for the fotuner as they are not able to price it in the range they want it

fx45 · 14th February 2008, 00:04

i saw them in dubai and in bangkok but i personally dont like it.. i prefer the nissan rouge or even rav4 instead of that.

Beemer · 14th February 2008, 00:14

I too saw the same at Chanakya puri a couple of months ago . It was light golden with blue color embassy no. plate . The car looked fantastic . Sorry no pics as i dont carry a cam ....

13th February 2008, 16:09	#1
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Spotted Toyota Fortuner. PICS on Pg. 5 & 19. EDIT : Launch on 24th August! It's True. I spotted a Toyota Fortuner in Khan Market Today at around 12 noon today. Couldn't get a pics as it went off in a flash. But Man It Rocked. Had an embassy no and goldenish colour. Any Idea When its coming? Or Anyone spotted it? Link to GTO's highly detailed test report : The Fortuner test report Last edited by GTO : 5th September 2009 at 15:02. Reason: Adding URL to test report
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13th February 2008, 16:12	#2
mavrick BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 52 Thanked: 0 Times	Toyota is going to launch the Fortuner in end of the year 2009 in india. source: ACI.
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13th February 2008, 16:16	#3
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	oh,you missed the pic.i was waiting eagerly for this one to be launched.maybe long ques in front of the toyota showrooms after that. ram
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13th February 2008, 16:44	#4
ravibhat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,256 Thanked: 37 Times View My Garage	Based on what I heard from trusted source Toyota would launch Fortuner by early 2009 or even much before that, it will be sold similar to Camry meaning it won't be purely Indian manufactured. So cost would be in 15 lac. bracket. ex show room. In 2006 after cofirming Fortuner won't debut untill 2008 yearend and its price won't be sub 12 lac. I have settled for innova. in 2009 Safari makes more sense than Fortuner because by then Safari will be fully mature! It will sell like hot cake but max. unit per month Toyota can import and sell is 300 I guess. Toyota's main focus as of now is on new Corolla, premium Hatchback. Regards, Ravi.
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13th February 2008, 16:45	#5
aaggoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vadodara Posts: 4,982 Thanked: 2,931 Times	No idea As of now, this vehicle is not coming. I am personally expecting this car to hit in Diwali, but that seems just a dream. Everyone of us is waiting for this car for atleast one year, but it is yet to taste the indian soil. I think Toyota is more interested in launching the Small car before it launches Fortuner. End line is that almost no one has any idea about the launch. If some one has, then please let us all know.
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13th February 2008, 17:18	#6
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Hope it comes soon . What will be the price if we import it? Any Idea?
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13th February 2008, 18:26	#7
asr245 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 1,162 Thanked: 389 Times	I think it will be taking CRV head on so expect similar pricing. BTW my friend in s'pore has this SUV and frankly I find CRV better looking though it's not known to be much of an off-roader.
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13th February 2008, 19:00	#9
A.R BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 151 Thanked: 11 Times	The Fortuner will be a hit for sure if its launched in the right segment with the right price. Is it comming with the same 2.7L 160 PS &/or 3.0l 163 PS engines as sold outside? OT: Any idea on when the hatch Yaris will be laucnhed. I suppose it'll have a 1.3 L engine under the hood.
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13th February 2008, 19:22	#10
Sahil Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 6,292 Thanked: 7,607 Times	man u had me jumping that the fortuner is finally being tested. But the consulate plates are a bummer!
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13th February 2008, 20:14	#11
vasudeva Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delhi Posts: 2,221 Thanked: 212 Times	Spotted really does not mean much either way. A car spotted on Indian roads does not mean it is expected at dealers tomorrow. Think about it. No number plates: you have not specified, but even if it was without one, I spot at least 3-4 cars made in India without number plates of any kind. Even if it was really a test car, it may have been undergoing road tests for all conditions (and not necessarily as a prelude to its launch here). Honestly, too many ifs and do not know with Fortuner.
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13th February 2008, 22:17	#12
abhinav.gupta88 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Delhi , India Posts: 4,092 Thanked: 325 Times View My Garage	Embassy Number Plate. ( Specified in my post ) Maybe the guy has imported it.
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13th February 2008, 22:42	#13
AMATMO Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bangalore\GOA Posts: 1,456 Thanked: 7 Times	yes that is very likly toyota has delayed its plans for the fotuner as they are not able to price it in the range they want it
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fx45 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: mumbai Posts: 1,823 Thanked: 384 Times	i saw them in dubai and in bangkok but i personally dont like it.. i prefer the nissan rouge or even rav4 instead of that.
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Beemer BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: delhi Posts: 384 Thanked: 4 Times View My Garage	I too saw the same at Chanakya puri a couple of months ago . It was light golden with blue color embassy no. plate . The car looked fantastic . Sorry no pics as i dont carry a cam ....
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