First Drive on the Fortuner EDIT : Launched @ 18.45 lakhs!

The_Warrior · 19th August 2009, 19:24

There we go again!! Now my plans for the Safari GX 4X4 are on hold again.. earlier they were on hold because of the finances, now when finances are looking up again fortuner has me drooling over it

. God help me choose between the two..

4x4addict · 19th August 2009, 20:42

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Originally Posted by The_Warrior

There we go again!! Now my plans for the Safari GX 4X4 are on hold again.. earlier they were on hold because of the finances, now when finances are looking up again fortuner has me drooling over it

. God help me choose between the two..

God has more important things on his mind. Your wallet or loan officer can make the choice. If you got 22 lakhs lying around your decision is a no brainer. Go for the Toyota. The S____ and Toyota cannot even be mentioned in the same sentence.

muneemmk · 19th August 2009, 21:41

Thanks for the awesome review, the flrtuner is said to get a refresh next year along with an auto box. The first Delivery in kerala will be to Superstar Mammooty on 24th

agbenny · 19th August 2009, 22:38

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Originally Posted by jyobeb

A smart move was made with 3000K Xenons which give a yellowish light and hence safety from the cops.
The steering can be tilted but cannot be adjusted for reach.
Some more pics

Did you get a chance to drive it in Coimbatore (Anaamalais) or in Madurai? and HOW?

Anyhow - thats for the nice review and sharing the first good pictures!

hondadude · 19th August 2009, 22:44

Rated five stars for this scoop. Preview in Bangalore is tomorrow. Can't wait to go and see it in person.

kalyansp · 19th August 2009, 23:31

Friends, On 16th August I got a preview of this splendid Fortuner! But I was disappointed when I found there was no 8-way adjustable driver seat! even it doesn't have one-touch power window switches. Third row leg room space is very less compared to the INNOVA. A 23 lakh(predicted on road price) car having a useless sound system where we cannot connect even an auxiliary input doesn't seem sensible, right?

ENGINE is nice and overall outer look is STUNNING!!

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hondadude · 20th August 2009, 00:31

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Originally Posted by n.devdath

+1 to that but being a Toyota, fans will still buy it inspite of the high price and bland interiors.
The CRV and the Captiva will continue to sell nevertheless.

Have you checked the CRV sales numbers lately ? It has practically stopped selling after the price hike.

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Originally Posted by jyobeb

Bland interiors.
Centre passenger has limited head room.
Bland exterior.
No dual zone climate control.
No power seats.
Does not seem as feature packed as the Captiva.

jyobeb,

What features of Captiva are missing in Fortuner ?

jyobeb · 20th August 2009, 00:36

Sorry for the late reply to all questions.
Yes, it has the same security system as in the Innova with a transponder chip in the key.
Yes, the car has a reverse sensor setup.
Yes, it has an inbuilt 6cd changer.
The body roll was surprisingly low for a body on chassis vehicle and the ride was NOT bumpy.
I had to slow down rapidly from 140 when a bus moved into my lane, which the Fortuner did with the least amount of fuss and no tyre squeal. The brakes are top notch.
The shift lever had a throw similar to the Innova (long) and the whole lever shook when the engine was started. (Again like the Innova)
You will be surprised to see that the instument assembly is very similar to the innova except for a plastic shroud that gives the impression that the meters are all separate units.

avishar · 20th August 2009, 00:54

Look at the little kid and the car.Fortuner looks gigantic.Sad to hear Toyota has skimped on features also.

nishant_kingpin · 20th August 2009, 01:48

Jyobeb: You did what most of the BHPians had been eagerly awaiting for a long time. Thank you for sharing specifics and details on the Fortuner.

Interiors may not be regarded as a Forte for Toyota in India. None of their cars make you feel as special from the interiors as some of the competition does. I see the Captiva as the only vehicle that may be able to continue some sales rest can R.I.P

Nitrous Power · 20th August 2009, 05:51

This was quick man. Did you get chance to use it on 4X4 terrain. Looks very capable machine. This is gonna give a big run to CR-V and Captiva for their money.

1-Testosterone · 20th August 2009, 08:16

At least by charging in the tune of 20 lacs, they should have given us CAMRY like interiors (which inspite of being a CBU, costs just a couple of lacs over Fortuner).

I guess Captiva must be having better interiors then Fortuner. If somehow, Captiva were to be manufactured in India with pricing of approx/below 15 lacs, it would surely give Fortuner a run for it's money.

shatrughna · 20th August 2009, 08:25

The hype was built around the Fortuner and the expectations are high commensurate with the price tag and as the news flow in- gradually, I am not regreting my decision to not to book it as yet. And CRV, GV & Outlander though may be counted out due to petrol engine, at this price point, I feel Outlander is not a bad option in terms of features, fit and finish as compared to Fortuner. Yes the outer shell looks well finished, appealing and attractive enough.
It may be a good idea to wait till all the details on features and pricing are available before writing it off. Captiva looks and feels much smaller even as compared to a Scorpio though on spec sheet it is quite good.

vivekanand005 · 20th August 2009, 10:11

Thanks for the scoop jyobeb and nice review. i agree with you, the interiors are a let down.Hope they price it rightly unlike the camry.

NIP · 20th August 2009, 11:06

Nice scoop and review jyobeb ! I feel the interiors dont add up to the 20L figure (in pics), but i may be wrong. Anyways, it looks superb and built for a purpose.

19th August 2009, 19:24	#31
The_Warrior BHPian Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Travelling Most of the time!!! Posts: 130 Thanked: 23 Times	There we go again!! Now my plans for the Safari GX 4X4 are on hold again.. earlier they were on hold because of the finances, now when finances are looking up again fortuner has me drooling over it. God help me choose between the two..
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19th August 2009, 21:41	#33
muneemmk BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cochin Posts: 832 Thanked: 99 Times View My Garage	Thanks for the awesome review, the flrtuner is said to get a refresh next year along with an auto box. The first Delivery in kerala will be to Superstar Mammooty on 24th
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19th August 2009, 22:44	#35
hondadude Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,044 Thanked: 69 Times	Rated five stars for this scoop. Preview in Bangalore is tomorrow. Can't wait to go and see it in person.
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19th August 2009, 23:31	#36
kalyansp Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 6 Thanked: 0 Times	Preview of FORTUNER Friends, On 16th August I got a preview of this splendid Fortuner! But I was disappointed when I found there was no 8-way adjustable driver seat! even it doesn't have one-touch power window switches. Third row leg room space is very less compared to the INNOVA. A 23 lakh(predicted on road price) car having a useless sound system where we cannot connect even an auxiliary input doesn't seem sensible, right? ENGINE is nice and overall outer look is STUNNING!!
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20th August 2009, 00:36	#38
jyobeb Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Madurai Posts: 1,010 Thanked: 704 Times	Sorry for the late reply to all questions. Yes, it has the same security system as in the Innova with a transponder chip in the key. Yes, the car has a reverse sensor setup. Yes, it has an inbuilt 6cd changer. The body roll was surprisingly low for a body on chassis vehicle and the ride was NOT bumpy. I had to slow down rapidly from 140 when a bus moved into my lane, which the Fortuner did with the least amount of fuss and no tyre squeal. The brakes are top notch. The shift lever had a throw similar to the Innova (long) and the whole lever shook when the engine was started. (Again like the Innova) You will be surprised to see that the instument assembly is very similar to the innova except for a plastic shroud that gives the impression that the meters are all separate units.
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20th August 2009, 00:54	#39
avishar Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kolkata/bangalore,india Posts: 2,901 Thanked: 4,143 Times	Look at the little kid and the car.Fortuner looks gigantic.Sad to hear Toyota has skimped on features also.
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20th August 2009, 01:48	#40
nishant_kingpin BHPian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Delhi Posts: 335 Thanked: 4 Times	Jyobeb: You did what most of the BHPians had been eagerly awaiting for a long time. Thank you for sharing specifics and details on the Fortuner. Interiors may not be regarded as a Forte for Toyota in India. None of their cars make you feel as special from the interiors as some of the competition does. I see the Captiva as the only vehicle that may be able to continue some sales rest can R.I.P
	() Thanks

20th August 2009, 05:51	#41
Nitrous Power BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Anand, Gujarat / Virginia Beach, US Posts: 490 Thanked: 273 Times	This was quick man. Did you get chance to use it on 4X4 terrain. Looks very capable machine. This is gonna give a big run to CR-V and Captiva for their money.
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20th August 2009, 08:16	#42
1-Testosterone BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Amritsar Posts: 388 Thanked: 43 Times View My Garage	At least by charging in the tune of 20 lacs, they should have given us CAMRY like interiors (which inspite of being a CBU, costs just a couple of lacs over Fortuner). I guess Captiva must be having better interiors then Fortuner. If somehow, Captiva were to be manufactured in India with pricing of approx/below 15 lacs, it would surely give Fortuner a run for it's money.
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20th August 2009, 08:25	#43
shatrughna BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 894 Thanked: 68 Times	The hype was built around the Fortuner and the expectations are high commensurate with the price tag and as the news flow in- gradually, I am not regreting my decision to not to book it as yet. And CRV, GV & Outlander though may be counted out due to petrol engine, at this price point, I feel Outlander is not a bad option in terms of features, fit and finish as compared to Fortuner. Yes the outer shell looks well finished, appealing and attractive enough. It may be a good idea to wait till all the details on features and pricing are available before writing it off. Captiva looks and feels much smaller even as compared to a Scorpio though on spec sheet it is quite good.
	() Thanks

20th August 2009, 10:11	#44
vivekanand005 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chennai Posts: 85 Thanked: Once	Thanks for the scoop jyobeb and nice review. i agree with you, the interiors are a let down.Hope they price it rightly unlike the camry.
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20th August 2009, 11:06	#45
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,180 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	Nice scoop and review jyobeb ! I feel the interiors dont add up to the 20L figure (in pics), but i may be wrong. Anyways, it looks superb and built for a purpose.
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