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Great review Karan, very comprehensive & crisp. Good to see people upgrading from previous generation Fortuner to the newer one. Met a couple of more owners happily upgrading.

The indestructible nature of the car is one big reason for massive success of this product not only in India but across countries.

The new one is going to lead a long way like the previous one did, looks massive and impressive in flesh as compared to photos.

Congrats once again and wishing you happy & safe miles ahead.

Hey Karan !! Firstly congratulations on owning the Legendary SUV in it's New and Latest Avatar clap: Wish you endless munching miles on this one as it's built to last.

The Video Review is just awesome and very informative as always from your end and provides a very good insight about the New Fortuner in comparison to the previous one.

I and I bet everyone glued to the Forum would love to see the New Fortuner's Off-Roading capabilities and it's one on one comparison with the New Ford Endevour.

Keep posting such fabulous reviews !! :thumbs up

Awesome review Karan. Many congrats for new fortuner. Looks awesome in white. I m about to buy 4x2 automatic version after my return to India by mud Jan.
Could you please advice on the ICE and the speaker set up?

Thanks espraveen, good to know that my review was useful to you. Comparo video? Lets see !

Thanks again Sheel. Also yet to take the Fortuner properly Off Road but whatever time iv spent in 4H the car feels heavier, more grippy & less of wheel spins.

Well the TRD version of the Fortuner is getting 265/50 R20 already lol:

I Agree, thanks for your inputs.

Thanks vb-san for your comments & a comparo video lets see if it can be done, il try my best.

Thanks you for your wonderful comments & appreciation.

Thanks & Noted :thumbs up

Thanks Kisharchit.

Well Endeavour v/s Fortuner is a long battle where some prefer Toyota brand where as others may want to buy the Ford. BUT in todays scenario the Endeavour is a great product with more features and better engine too (more power and an extra cylinder). So if you want to buy an A/T then the Ford is better product, if Manual then definitely the Toyota as its available with a larger 2.8 L compared to 2.2 L of Ford.
Hence i bought an 4x4 MT Fortuner.

Thank You PrideRed. The ride quality has surely improved compared to the last gen as the Fortuner uses softer springs and also the dampers are tweaked. BUT its not a drastic improvement just more liveable.

I asked feedback from my family about the middle row and they felt the new one is more comfortable. I believe the middle row seat also has a role to play here as it has improved to give better comfort.

Thanks for your wishes !

Thanks AJ for your wishes.

Thanks for your inspiring comments.

behaln,
Thanks & good to know that you'd be getting a Fortuner soon.

Honestly i havent tried the ICE yet just listened to the Radio and that isnt the best way to judge the speakers. Shall report on that later.

Earlier today the Fortuner crossed its 1st milestone of 1000km;



Time for the 1st service :thumbs up

Karan,

Why did you not choose the Endeavour, it seems to offer more value on paper at this price point and is loaded with features, a very balanced engine and great off-roading capabilities.

PS : I am unable to decide between these 2, hence the question.

Prateek,

Endeavour v/s Fortuner is a long battle where some prefer Toyota brand where as others may want to buy the Ford. BUT in todays scenario like you mentioned the Endeavour is a great product with more features and better engine too (more power and an extra cylinder). So if you want to buy an A/T then the Ford is better product, if Manual then definitely the Toyota as its available with a larger 2.8 L compared to 2.2 L Manual of Ford.
Hence i bought an 4x4 MT Fortuner as i wanted a Manual transmission :thumbs up

1st Service Update;

Earlier this week the car crossed its 1st milestone of 1000km and was time for the 1st service.

Lined up at Millennium Toyota, Thane.



The LED Tail-Lamps seen glistening in this pic;



On the ramp for a quick observation / check up;



A quick look at the under-body of the New Fortuner;



A much needed wash;



A 3M spray was used for cleaning / gloss;



Wiping it off to achieve a clean look;



The Engine Bay all cleaned up;



Ready to go :thumbs up



The service got done in just over 1 Hour & car was delivered on time.

Other than the check up, cleaning, wash & interior vacuuming there was a dashboard polish applied without my notice and is now creating a shiny glare on the windscreen in the Sun, need to get this dried up.

Also the tyre pressure was checked and set @ 29 PSI.

Also note this 1st service was FREE.

Quoting myself and you on the confusion between the Ford Endevour and the Toyota Fortuner; I just came across this video on YouTube and hope this helps to some extent. At the end of it, it's a decision between the head and the heart !!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brpWLsSMsAM

A very insightful review Karan. Loved the tinier details that you've shared, like a proper enthusiast. Even your kid brother's videography skills have significantly evolved since first video.:thumbs up

We've extensively driven the Fortuner on-road and off-road and this truck doesn't fail to impress (especially off-road). I particularly loved the iMT feature which rev-matches each time one downshifts - not only is it fun, it's also makes the drive really smooth.

Oh...and congrats on finally getting your T-Fort :D.

Thanks for your appreciation S2 :thumbs up

Oh Yeah, for people who have driven the Manual Fortuner will understand how extremely fun it is to drive, and the iMT revv matching actually works & is not just a gimmick. Definitely a very under-rated feature.

^ Thanks once again :thumbs up

Wow! That's really awesome! Rev-matching is usually a feature reserved in high-end manual sports cars like the Porsche 911R. To hear that it is present in the Toyota Fortuner makes me want to at least take a test drive just to try out that feature. clap:

Now I better learn how to rev-match properly or I'll have to steal the rev-match module from the Fortuner to bring the feature to my Laura TSi lol:

The tread pattern on the Bridgestone Duelers in the new Fortuner MT 4X4 is pretty similar to what is there on my 4WD Scorpio S10. Very good for on road usage, but the moment it sniffs mud and there is an incline, all 4 wheels spin. Pray hard, that you do not encounter soft-mud.

Bugs me as to why manufacturers cannot provide proper AT tires for 4X4 SUV's. I appear to have finalized Goodyear Wranglers AT/SA as a replacement as nothing much is available.

Video review is brilliant but few more pictures won't hurt. One can't always watch a video, can he? :D But this time, at a proper trail, in some sand/mud.

Last weekend i did a quick overnight trip to Pune & back.

It was a pleasurable drive to cruise on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway for the 1st time;



Fuel Economy reported in this long run was;

Mumbai - Pune : 10.4 Km/l
Pune - Mumbai : 14.7 Km/l

While going the FE was less as it was 31st, uphill and lot of holiday traffic around the ghats & toll. While returning the next day afternoon was a great drive with cruise control engaged in 6th gear for around 25% of journey on Expressway & hence more economical :thumbs up

Yes, the Dueler H/T felt good at the high speeds, but they look too tame for the car.

For your Scorpio ? Or Have you booked a Fortuner ?

Sure !

That is another negative :Frustrati

For Scorpio.

Fortuner...lets wait some more..

:thumbs up