Review: 1st-gen Toyota Fortuner

Equus · 8th September 2009, 10:58

As always, great review GTO!!

India needed something exactly like the Fortuner! And at this price, its going to go all the way!!!

Crazy4Power · 8th September 2009, 12:53

Thanks GTO, Very informative review and a nice suggestion to upgrade from Safari to Fortuner. I worked out some details before the launch and would like share with you all, it may not be precise but will definetly help in taking the decision about Safari Upgarde. Even we can feel proud that our Indian SUV is also very capable. I heared some rumors of launch more powerful new Safari, which may worth waiting for instead of booking Fortuner now and getting delivery in Feb-march 10.

Manuuj · 8th September 2009, 12:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ricky_63

Today's newspaper (HT) says, that the production capacity of Fortuner which was pegged at 2000 units per month has already been upped to 2500 units per month. They are targeting to make it 3000 units per month by the year end !

So hopefully the deliveries will hasten up a bit. They have 5000+ confirmed bookings as of now.

Cheers

2500 units!!..HT has got it wrong..this way i would get my Fortuner by October end or early November and not end February as i have been told.

Lookout for a retraction in tomorrow's paper!

It is going to be some wait!..its only been 9 days two hours and thirty three minutes and it already seems too long after five years of expectation!

well..Que Sera Sera..

Sideways · 8th September 2009, 13:49

Brilliant review. Loved the way the video was shot. Totally professional.

Although the Dash board looks dated the overall fit and finish is superb. At 20.56 Lakhs on the road (Chennai), this ones an absolute winner.

Well done Toyota.

007 · 8th September 2009, 15:30

Thanks a lot GTO for extreme detailed report.

Its raining SUVs in India... Q7 launched... Yeti on cards...Scorpio..new upgrades due.........Hmmmm so many of them..!

Hoping your detailed report on each one of them.

Note from Team BHP Support:

Please avoid posting with excessive dots....like.... this. It makes the post difficult to read for the other members. Thanks.

riteshritesh · 8th September 2009, 15:48

Anyone with a last name Kulkarni and interested in buying a Fortuner in Mumbai, contact me.
I have a booking that should mature by Sept. end, October 2009 and I am not interested in buying the car.
No premium or any crap ,since I am not in this business.
Have booked it with Shinrai and they said, I could transfer the booking as long as the last name is the same :-)
Let me know soon, else I plan to write them for a refund.

Crazy4Power · 8th September 2009, 16:00

Sorry as the content is not formated properly, since I was not knowing the procedure for uploading an excel file.
Now I had converted it into a picture to make it readable.

GTO · 8th September 2009, 16:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by riteshritesh

No premium or any crap ,since I am not in this business.
Have booked it with Shinrai and they said, I could transfer the booking as long as the last name is the same :-)
Let me know soon, else I plan to write them for a refund.

This is the sweetest gesture. Thanks for offering, Ritesh, and I hope someone takes you up on this.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sideways

At 20.56 Lakhs on the road (Chennai), this ones an absolute winner.

Indeed, its the price that makes the Fortuner a winner.

RP_812 · 8th September 2009, 18:32

GTO , Refreshing reading. It takes a lot for someone to make me read an entire stretch of information at one go , but you have done it amazingly well.

Great to know that Toyota has made an error of some sort , am talking about the braking. Everything Toyota is generally perfect.
That being said I am sure this is going to add a lot more vehicles on our already congested roads due to the pricing factor.

raveen_2023 · 9th September 2009, 07:45

looks like Sheet metal styling was heavily inspired from Toyota 4Runner.

vinaydas · 9th September 2009, 08:04

at 22.18 lacs on road Bangalore even though is a killer deal. I feel any one buying a car in karnataka is being ripped off due to the exorbitant taxes.
well come on 2-3 lacs more expensive even though the factory is in Bangalore!!

Dippy · 9th September 2009, 09:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by raveen_2023

looks like Sheet metal styling was heavily inspired from Toyota 4Runner.

You are absolutely correct. We were of the same opinion while we were on the Test Drive. It is definately on the lines of the 4Runner especially the rear end. It also reminds me of the old gen Nissan Pathfinder.

ambivalent_98 · 9th September 2009, 10:16

GTO Sir,
Amazing write up....!!! Very detailed...and very well presented. Thanks a lot.

Sudan_NFS · 9th September 2009, 10:43

Superb review GTO. You are more professional in your reviews and you give us the real pros & cons of the vehicle (without any hype).

Fortuner has the smallest turning radius and largest full tank capacity which will be a boom in city and highway traveling without working for refueling

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NIP · 9th September 2009, 11:29

Paying 2-3 Lakhs more in Bangalore is really robbery ! Is there a workaround to this ?

8th September 2009, 10:58	#121
Equus Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,123 Thanked: 423 Times	As always, great review GTO!! India needed something exactly like the Fortuner! And at this price, its going to go all the way!!!
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8th September 2009, 12:53	#122
Crazy4Power BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 219 Thanked: 29 Times	Thanks GTO, Very informative review and a nice suggestion to upgrade from Safari to Fortuner. I worked out some details before the launch and would like share with you all, it may not be precise but will definetly help in taking the decision about Safari Upgarde. Even we can feel proud that our Indian SUV is also very capable. I heared some rumors of launch more powerful new Safari, which may worth waiting for instead of booking Fortuner now and getting delivery in Feb-march 10. Last edited by Rehaan : 8th September 2009 at 17:45. Reason: Text removed from this post as it has been reposted as an excel screenshot.
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8th September 2009, 13:49	#124
Sideways BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Madras - India Posts: 641 Thanked: 31 Times View My Garage	Brilliant review. Loved the way the video was shot. Totally professional. Although the Dash board looks dated the overall fit and finish is superb. At 20.56 Lakhs on the road (Chennai), this ones an absolute winner. Well done Toyota.
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8th September 2009, 15:30	#125
007 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nasik Posts: 99 Thanked: 39 Times	Thanks Thanks a lot GTO for extreme detailed report. Its raining SUVs in India... Q7 launched... Yeti on cards...Scorpio..new upgrades due.........Hmmmm so many of them..! Hoping your detailed report on each one of them. *Note from Team BHP Support:* *Please avoid posting with excessive dots....like.... this. It makes the post difficult to read for the other members. Thanks.* Last edited by Dippy : 8th September 2009 at 15:33. Reason: See note in post. Thanks.
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8th September 2009, 15:48	#126
riteshritesh BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 551 Thanked: 705 Times	Anyone with a last name Kulkarni and interested in buying a Fortuner in Mumbai, contact me. I have a booking that should mature by Sept. end, October 2009 and I am not interested in buying the car. No premium or any crap ,since I am not in this business. Have booked it with Shinrai and they said, I could transfer the booking as long as the last name is the same :-) Let me know soon, else I plan to write them for a refund.
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8th September 2009, 16:00	#127
Crazy4Power BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai Posts: 219 Thanked: 29 Times	Sorry as the content is not formated properly, since I was not knowing the procedure for uploading an excel file. Now I had converted it into a picture to make it readable. Attached Thumbnails
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8th September 2009, 18:32	#129
RP_812 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 128 Thanked: 2 Times	GTO , Refreshing reading. It takes a lot for someone to make me read an entire stretch of information at one go , but you have done it amazingly well. Great to know that Toyota has made an error of some sort , am talking about the braking. Everything Toyota is generally perfect. That being said I am sure this is going to add a lot more vehicles on our already congested roads due to the pricing factor.
	() Thanks

9th September 2009, 07:45	#130
raveen_2023 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Hamden Posts: 120 Thanked: 55 Times View My Garage	looks like Sheet metal styling was heavily inspired from Toyota 4Runner.
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9th September 2009, 08:04	#131
vinaydas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Bengaluru Posts: 1,399 Thanked: 148 Times	at 22.18 lacs on road Bangalore even though is a killer deal. I feel any one buying a car in karnataka is being ripped off due to the exorbitant taxes. well come on 2-3 lacs more expensive even though the factory is in Bangalore!!
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9th September 2009, 10:16	#133
ambivalent_98 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Pune-Bangalore Posts: 807 Thanked: 203 Times	GTO Sir, Amazing write up....!!! Very detailed...and very well presented. Thanks a lot.
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9th September 2009, 10:43	#134
Sudan_NFS BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: chennai Posts: 759 Thanked: 16 Times	Superb review GTO. You are more professional in your reviews and you give us the real pros & cons of the vehicle (without any hype). Fortuner has the smallest turning radius and largest full tank capacity which will be a boom in city and highway traveling without working for refueling.
	() Thanks

9th September 2009, 11:29	#135
NIP Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,180 Thanked: 152 Times View My Garage	Paying 2-3 Lakhs more in Bangalore is really robbery ! Is there a workaround to this ?
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