The Toyota Fortuner has managed to clock 1 lakh sales in India, since its original launch here in 2009. The Fortuner has been a leader in the full-size SUV segment for majority of its sales period in the country.

The first-gen Fortuner was launched in 2009, which later got a facelift in 2012. Acknowledging the popularity and market response for the Fortuner, Toyota kept on adding more variants to its line-up. The SUV was initially launched only with the 3.0L 4x4 MT trim. Toyota later added the 3.0L 4x2 MT and AT variants. In 2015, the automaker brought the top-end 3.0L 4x4 AT to the Indian market, along with a new entry-level 2.5L 4x2 variant, which was available with a 5-speed MT and a 5-speed AT.

Toyota recently launched the second-gen, 2016 Fortuner in India. The company claims to have received over 6,000 bookings for the new model within a few weeks. Toyota sold 1,924 units of the Fortuner last month.

Click here to read Team-BHP's Preview of the 2016 Toyota Fortuner

Toyota has launched the second-gen, 2016 Fortuner in India with both petrol and diesel engine options. The petrol range starts at Rs. 25.92 lakh and goes on to Rs. 27.61 lakh. The entry-level diesel model is priced at Rs. 27.52 lakh, while the top-end diesel variant costs Rs. 31.12 lakh. (All prices ex-showroom Delhi)

The second-gen Fortuner is built on Toyota's New Global Architecture (TNGA). It gets a slightly urban design language. The front fascia features sleek, swept-back headlamp assemblies that house projectors and LED DRLs. The front grille gets chrome treatment, while some more chrome is added around the fog lamp housing. The tall bonnet shut line, high ground clearance, and flared wheel arches add SUV characteristics to the Fortuner's look. The rear gets LED taillamps. The two-wheel-drive variants come with 17-inch alloys, while the all-wheel drive models employ larger 18-inch wheels.

The interior gets an all-new dashboard layout. Features on offer include automatic headlamps, a powered tailgate, electrically adjustable and foldable ORVMs, power adjustable driver seat, ambient lighting and automatic climate control. Infotainment duties are handled by a 7.0-inch touchscreen system that also supports navigation.

In the safety department, the new Fortuner gets 7 airbags, ABS, EBD, Vehicle Stability Control, Hill Hold Assist, Hill Descent Control, and Cruise Control.

The 2016 Fortuner is offered with two engine options - one petrol and the other diesel. The 2.8-litre diesel unit develops 175 BHP and 420Nm of torque on the manual and 450Nm on the automatic variants. Transmission options include a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic. The diesel engine can be opted in 2WD as well as 4WD system. The petrol variants get a 2.7-litre mill that generates 164 BHP and 245 Nm of torque. It can be opted with a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic gearbox. The petrol Fortuner is only available with the 2WD system.

Toyota India will start delivering the 2016 Fortuner from today. It will compete against the Ford Endeavour, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport.

Variant-wise ex-showroom prices of the new Toyota Fortuner are:
• 2.7 Petrol 4X2 MT - Rs. 25.92 lakh
• 2.7 Petrol 4X2 AT - Rs. 27.61 lakh
• 2.8 Diesel 4X2 MT - Rs. 27.52 lakh
• 2.8 Diesel 4X2 AT - Rs. 29.14 lakh
• 2.8 Diesel 4X4 MT - Rs. 30.05 lakh
• 2.8 Diesel 4X4 AT - Rs. 31.12 lakh

Thank you to BHPian Karan561 for sharing this information with other enthusiasts!

Toyota will be launching the next-gen Fortuner in India on November 7. Before its official country debut, the 2016 Fortuner has started reaching dealerships across the country. And with multiple images coming in, a few features of the highly awaited SUV have also surfaced.

Toyota is expected to launch the 2016 Fortuner in 6 variants: 4x2 Petrol Manual, 4x2 Petrol Auto, 4x2 Diesel Manual, 4x2 Diesel Auto, 4x4 Diesel Manual, 4x4 Diesel Auto. It is interesting to see that Toyota is offering the automatic gearbox with every drive setup available, unlike other automakers that don't provide choice of trims for ATs.

Images coming in from various dealerships across the country also suggest that there will be two alloy wheel designs on offer. Toyota will likely equip the 4x2 models with 17-inchers, while the 4x4 variants are expected to get 18-inch wheels. Reportedly, the 4x2 variants come with All Terrain tyres while the 4x4 trims are shod with Highway Terrain rubber.

Some feature details revealed include rear disc brakes, LED headlamps, and electric tailgate with memory function. However, rear diff lock has been eliminated from the Indian-spec model.

Another major update about the Fortuner states that Toyota won't bring the smaller-capacity, 2.4-litre diesel to India. Hence, the only two engines on offer will include the 2.8-litre GD diesel and the 2.7-litre four-cylinder petrol.

Further details will be revealed after the SUV's November 7 launch.

Toyota has announced that the 2016 Fortuner will be launched in India on November 7, 2016. The SUV has already reached various dealerships in the country.

The upcoming launch will mark the introduction of the second-generation Fortuner in India. It was unveiled last year in Thailand and Australia. The vehicle is expected to share its platform, engine options, and various features with its MPV sibling - the Innova Crysta.

It will be offered with a choice of two diesel engine options: a 2.4-litre and a 2.8-litre. Both these engines are from Toyota's latest GD series, and are similar to the ones found on the Innova. A 2.7-litre petrol engine might also be on offer owing to the uncertainty surrounding diesel vehicles with large engines in the country. A 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic will be the transmission options on offer.

The new Fortuner will try to regain the market share of its predecessor, which has currently been capped by the Ford Endeavour. Toyota dealers across the country are expected to start accepting bookings of the 2016 Fortuner soon.

Thank you to Team-BHP fan Pratik Kanada for sending these images in. Heartfelt gratitude for sharing them with other enthusiasts!

The 2016 Toyota Fortuner has started reaching dealerships in India, as a black-coloured model was recently snapped at a company dealership in Ahmedabad.

The 2016 Fortuner was first imported into India in October 2015, while it was spotted testing on public roads for the first time in August 2016. The new model features a revised design, and is built on Toyota's New Global Architecture (TNGA). Exterior design elements include a chrome grille, projector headlamps with LED DRLs, 18-inch alloy wheels and redesigned taillights with LED inserts. The side profile gets a prominent kink in the window-line near the C-pillar.

The international-spec 2016 Toyota Fortuner comes with two diesel and one petrol engine options. India will most likely get only the diesel power mills, which are similar to the ones offered with the Innova Crysta. The 2.4-litre diesel engine produces 148 BHP and 400 Nm of torque, while the 2.8-litre unit generates 175 BHP and 450 Nm of torque. Transmission options on offer include a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic.

Thank you to BHPian Shai100 for sharing these spy shots with other enthusiasts!

The all-new 2016 Toyota Fortuner has been spotted testing in Bangalore under heavy camouflage. This is the first time that the new-gen Fortuner has been spotted testing on public roads in India. Toyota India had imported the new Fortuner for R&D purposes in October 2015.

The all-new Fortuner made its global debut in Thailand last year. Features on the outside include a chrome grille, projector headlamps with LED DRLs, 18-inch alloy wheels, and redesigned taillights with LED inserts. The side profile gets a prominent kink in the window line near the C-pillar.

Powering options on offer in the international-spec Fortuner include two diesel engines: a 2.4-litre and a 2.8-litre, and a petrol motor of 2.7-litre capacity. India will most likely get only the diesel engines like the ones on Innova Crysta. The 2.4L produces 148 BHP and 400 Nm of torque while the 2.8L generates 175 BHP and 450 Nm of torque. These engines are expected to be offered with a 6-speed manual and a 6-speed automatic transmission. The top-end 2.8-litre variant will likely get the All-Wheel Drive setup, while the entry-level variants will come with rear wheel drive.

Toyota had earlier announced that the company won’t be making any further investments in India, owing to the losing market potential due to the diesel car ban in Delhi-NCR. This announcement had started rumours about the 2016 Fortuner launch in India being postponed. But with the new spy shots, Toyota India appears to still be working on the 2016 Fortuner for the domestic market.

Toyota Industries Engine India (TIEI), a joint venture between Kirloskar Systems (KSL) and Toyota Industries Corporation - Japan (TICO), has inaugurated a new engine manufacturing plant in Karnataka. This new plant is located in the Jigani Industrial area of Bengaluru, and is spread over an area of 22 acres. Toyota claims to have made an investment worth Rs. 1,100 crore on the new manufacturing facility.

With a production capacity of 108,000 engines per year, the new manufacturing facility is Toyota's first Global Diesel Engine Plant in India, and third across the globe. The manufacturer's other two diesel engine plants are located in Japan and Thailand.

The Bengaluru-based Toyota plant will produce 2.4-litre 2GD-FTV and 2.8-litre 1GD-FTV diesel engines that will power the Innova Crysta MPV, and the upcoming next-gen Fortuner. The GD series engines on the new-gen Innova and Fortuner have replaced the KD series of engines that powered the earlier-generation models. While the KD engines were imported from Thailand, the new GD series engines will now be produced in India, thus reducing the manufacturing costs of the Toyota Innova Crysta and the next-gen Fortuner.

Source: ET Auto

 The next-generation Toyota Fortuner has been given a 5 star rating by Latin NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme).

The Toyota Fortuner, also known as the SW4 or Hilux SW4, is the SUV version of the Hilux pickup truck. It was crash tested in ADAC as an audit test to check if it offers the same protection levels as the Hilux, which was tested in 2015. The Hilux had performed well in both adult and child occupant protection, also obtaining a 5 star rating.

Latin NCAP found a consistency between the protection offered by the SUV and the pick-up version. The SUV even performed better in some biomechanical aspects. As a result the star rating for the Hilux has been applied and extended to the Fortuner / SW4.

The Fortuner comes with safety features such as frontal airbags for the driver and passenger, driver's knee airbag, front seatbelts with pre-tensioners, seatbelt reminder, ABS and mounts for a child seat.

The new Fortuner is likely to be launched in India in 2017.

A big thank you to BHPian RavenAvi for sharing this information with fellow enthusiasts.

Toyota has imported a single unit of the 2016 Toyota Fortuner to India for research and development purpose (as found on Zauba). The vehicle imported is a 2.8L diesel unit. Internationally, the Fortuner is also available with a 2.4L diesel and a 2.7L petrol engine (though in India, we're likely to get the diesel engines only).

Now that Toyota is likely to begin testing the all-new Fortuner on Indian roads, expect spy pictures to flood the internet in the months to come.

The Fortuner has been dominating the premium SUV segment in India, ever since its launch in 2009. While it did get minor facelifts and engine + transmission updates, its appearance and interiors have largely remain unchanged. An all-new generation of this SUV made its global debut in Thailand recently and this version is likely to be launched in India only in 2017 (link to news article).

Earlier this year, Toyota launched the new Fortuner in Thailand (click here to read report). The company was expected to launch the car in India in 2016. However, media reports suggest that the SUV may not come to our shores before 2017.

The Fortuner competes with the Ford Endeavour and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport in India. With Ford expected to launch the new Endeavour in the coming months, it was expected that Toyota would introduce the new Fortuner soon after. However, Toyota claims that it takes between 24 and 30 months for localisation and vendor development in a different country after a global unveiling. This means that the new Fortuner is not likely to come to India before 2017.

The current Fortuner has been leading its segment by a large margin for many years and it appears that the old car could hold off the challenge posed by the new Endeavour.

The next-generation Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, which was also unveiled earlier this year, is not likely to come to India before 2017 either.

Source: Motor Bash