Originally Posted by sumannandy
(Post 2724182)
The incline was close to 40-50 degrees (higher for the second instance). |
Originally Posted by sumannandy
(Post 2724331)
You need to experience this to believe this. I am not sure who on earth could create a design like that. |
Originally Posted by Animesh
(Post 2700722)
Talking about Forester, I see this every day just outside the building that I live in. And how many times have I thought of leaving my business card with a message ("Would you be interested to sell this to me?") on the windshield of this car. This one has absolutely no estate-kinda-looks and those bumper-claddings topped with fog lights and wheels give it a pretty aggressive stance. Attachment 896193 |
Originally Posted by shankar.balan
(Post 2736571)
What is the tyre size on the old Forester? Is it possible at all that it may be the same as the stock ones on the new Yeti? Guna - maybe you can help answer this? Thanks! |
Originally Posted by predatorwheelz
(Post 2736599)
The Forester came with a very odd size as stock - 205/70 R15. The Yeti comes with 215/60 R16. Why do you ask? |
Originally Posted by predatorwheelz
(Post 2736599)
The Forester came with a very odd size as stock - 205/70 R15. The Yeti comes with 215/60 R16. Why do you ask? |
Originally Posted by shankar.balan
(Post 2736633)
I saw that pic of the old forester with some mean and purposeful looking tyres on it. |
Originally Posted by Guna
(Post 2736852)
The owner may have upgraded to 215/70/ R15. (Even the stock doesn't look under tired on Forester.). |
Originally Posted by manjith_pm
(Post 4541724)
In the market for a Fortuner, unable to decide between 4x4 or 4x2 AT...... it’s the preventive maintenance and cost of regular use that are bothering me. Please advice. |
Originally Posted by roy_libran
(Post 4541924)
Fairly generic point of view here: 3. A heavy ladder frame SUV is significantly handicapped without a 4wd, so the additional money is very well worth it. |
Originally Posted by manjith_pm
(Post 4542173)
Thank you Roy_libran. It would be Lovely if the owner of the Current generation Fortuner with 4x2 AT could reflect on this or any other Ladder on Frame SUV owners using the 4x2 version. |
Originally Posted by vigneshkumar31
(Post 4542507)
There has been enough debate within the forum and without it, regarding the relevance of offroad prowess or more specifically 4x4 provision in these premium SUVs. Naysayers argue - How many of the owners actually go off road? Why can't hardcore off-roaders pick a Gurkha or a Thar instead of wrecking a 40 lakh asset? Well, I beg to differ. In my fantastic utopian garage I would have a hot hatch for zipping around town, a performance sedan with a vRS badge, a basic, tough as nails off-roader with park benches for seats, and a comfortable large family tourer that seats 5 adults even after a child seat is installed. But I can't get afford the cash, space or time for all of them. The premium SUV has to be the one car do all for me. I agree I'm not in the habit of driving around looking to arm wrestle gnarly rocks for fun on what is simply a moving 2BHK, but if during travels, I get mischievous or adventurous or both, or if I am faced with situations that 4x4 capability would inspire confidence, then there's no point regretting going for 4x2 and saving few lakhs, a lesson learnt the hard way with 7 years on a 2WD safari. If its an SUV, it has to be 4x4. Having said that, a jack of all trades large family SUV might not necessarily need dedicated hardcore offroad kit to handle the above said minor misadventures and hence AWD would be an acceptable compromise if one looks to balance on-road behaviour where the car would spend most of its life with limited off the road capability. Settling for a 4x2 Fortuner? If you can get over body type, take a long hard look at the equally capable, better loaded Innova instead, sitting on the same platform, costing much lesser. Premium/ luxury vehicles and go anywhere capabilities are not any more mutually exclusive. The best proof of this argument comes from a few segments above, where the pure luxe brands belting out the Urus' Levante's of the world. The best cheeky explanation for embracing the market's shift to SUVs ,was given by Rolls Royce in their Cullinan description as 'last mile connectivity' Not to be mistaken for an e-rikshaw we might take from the metro station, this SUV capability, is apparently for its highly affluent clientele to be able to traverse the last mile of tough trails, to eventually reach that exotic ski resort/ or a shooting spot in the middle of the desert, after plying on smooth tarmac all day for most of its life. While I am not planning to sign any movies or shoot in exotic locations, there's no doubt that simple family adventures can be all the more exciting with a little added confidence in turning all 4 wheels. In our shootout, three ladder frames stand out as clearly capable, go anywhere off-roaders. The ISUZU again offers the most information about its offroad prowess, and is not afraid to advertise it right in the brochure. Approach, departure angles and ground clearance are the highest for the MU-X. A tough steel bash plate protects everything under the belly, inviting you to do something silly. The idiot proof Terrain Management System in the Ford and the 'King of Offroad' Sigma 4 in the Fortuner should be more than enough for most owners to attack everyday adventures even in complete stock form. . |
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