The Fortuner GR Sport is likely to be offered with the same engine as on the Legender.

The Toyota Fortuner GR Sport was launched in Thailand in August 2021. Now, the SUV has been spotted in India, which indicates that Toyota could be planning to launch it here in near future.

The Fortuner GR Sport is expected to be positioned above the Legender. The SUV seen in these images is sporting an all-black exterior, including black alloy wheels. It is also equipped with a GR Sport-specific body kit that includes a sporty front bumper and a tweaked rear bumper.

The interior of the Fortuner GR Sport is wrapped in black leather upholstery. The dashboard looks identical to the regular Fortuner except for the steering wheel which gets a 'GR' badge.

The Fortuner GR Sport sold in the international market comes with tweaked suspension with monotube shock absorbers and 20-inch alloys with red brake calipers. The SUV also comes equipped with dual-zone automatic climate control, Blind Spot Monitoring System and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.

In India, the Fortuner GR Sport is likely to be offered with the same engine as on the Legender. This comes in the form of a 2.8-litre diesel producing 201 BHP and 500 Nm, paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission. 

The base Fortuner Legender 4x2 now costs Rs. 40.91 lakh (ex-showroom).

Toyota has increased the prices of the Innova Crysta and Fortuner by up to Rs 56,000 and Rs 1.20 lakh, respectively.

The Innova Crysta petrol is available in GX (-), GX, VX and ZX trims with prices starting at Rs 17.45 lakh. The diesel version is offered in G, G Plus, GX, VX and ZX trims and prices range from Rs 18.63 lakh to Rs 25.68 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Fortuner is available with petrol and diesel engine options with manual or automatic transmissions. The revised prices range from Rs 31.79 lakh to Rs 37.74 lakh. The 4x4 Diesel AT now costs Rs 40.03 lakh (ex-showroom).

Prices of the Legender 4x2 and 4x4 variants have also been hiked. The base Legender now costs Rs 40.91 lakh, while the four-wheel-drive version costs Rs 44.63 lakh (ex-showroom).

We were really impressed with Toyota service from the experience of the Liva. Plus the Fortuner is a brand on its own.

BHPian kanwar_26 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Hello everyone,

This is an ownership post about getting my new Toyota Fortuner Legender 4x4.

After a recent road trip from Ahmedabad to Bangalore, we felt the need to add an SUV to our garage. Although the Honda City AT is doing a good job, but after being exposed to unpredictable road conditions, we decided that an SUV would be a better choice for long journeys.

Likes and dislikes of the Toyota Fortuner Legender 4x4 AT:

Likes:

• Toyota's after-sales and service.
• Solid build quality.
• High ground clearance.
• On-road presence, sometimes other people give you the way, and other times they want to race.
• Long-range (large fuel tank) approx 750 km per tank.
• Ride quality once I reduced the tire pressure to 29 psi.
• Superb engine, you feel the pull when accelerating and it effortlessly gains speed despite the size of the car.

Dislikes:

• Many features (ADAS, rear window sunshades, etc) are not on offer considering the price.
• The plastic quality of the keyfob could have been better.
• 3rd row could have been powered.
• Lack of auto wiper function.
• Don't understand why boot lamp and number plate lights are yellow-colored bulbs rather than white LEDs.
• Lack of grab handle for getting into the second row.
• Slow wireless charger.

It doesn't come with a sunroof To be completely honest, personally, I don't really feel the lack of sunroof as an issue. We also have a Honda City ZX in our garage and have rarely used this feature. it stays covered and closed 99% of the time.

Cars considered:

We considered the following cars:

• Ford Endeavour.
• Mahindra XUV700.
• Toyota Fortuner 4x4.

Following cars were not considered:

• MG Gloster.
• Jeep Compass.
• Tata Safari.

The Ford Endeavour was initially the first choice. But with Ford exiting India, the Endeavour got ruled out.

The Mahindra XUV700 was a tempting choice, but decided against it because of the long waiting period.

The MG Gloster was never really considered. Even though it has all the features, I was not sure about the long-term reliability.

The Jeep Compass was very good to drive. I rented one for 5 days in Jaipur. However, I felt the rear seats were a bit cramped and didn't want to take risks with the after-sales service.

Tata Safari is a very handsome car, but lack of any sort of 4wd/AWD capability was a major reason we didn't explore it any further.

Toyota Fortuner:

We were really impressed with Toyota service from the experience of the Liva. Plus the Fortuner is a brand on its own. Took a test drive and really liked it. It jumped over potholes as if it was gliding like a hovercraft. Plus we found that rear seat comfort and headroom were sufficient for us. Therefore it got the seal of approval.

Now Fortuner vs Legender:

The Legender had a few more features as compared to the regular Fortuner. The regular Fortuner loses the 5th alloy wheel, foot well illumination, electronic internal rear view mirror, etc.

Loved the look of the Legender since it resembles a Lexus, and looks was the major reason for settling on the Legender.

Dilemma:

I was deciding whether to get a 2021 car or should I wait till 2022. Then I read this thread on the Team BHP forum. Since we keep our cars for the long term, we decided to make the purchase in December 2021. Moreover, there is also a possibility of a price hike on Toyota cars from January 2022.

Booking experience:

Reached out to the same salesperson from whom the Liva was brought in 2012. He was still working with Infinium Toyota, Naroda. He mentioned that the car is available and he can get us one before Christmas. We requested a test drive of the car and he arranged one from the S.G.Highway showroom. Went there with the whole family and test drove a Fortuner 4x2 AT.

Visited the Naroda showroom back the next day to book the car, but the sales team lead (his manager) mentioned that the car was not available and we can only get the car in February (our sales guy was visiting some customer). So hearing this we came back home and didn't book the car at that moment thinking if I have to wait then might as well make this decision later.

Later that night, the salesperson called back and mentioned that they do have a car available which is not allotted to any customer yet. I believe for allotment they need at least 70% of the amount to be paid. So asked him to visit home this time and take the cheque for booking plus the remaining amount.

Booked the car on 18th December 2021, money from my bank was withdrawn by 20th December, and the car was allotted by evening on 21st December 2021.

The technical specs of the car:

Engine:

• Displacement: 2755 cm3.
• Valve train: double overhead camshaft [DOHC], 16-Valve.
• Cylinder nos. layout: 4-Cylinder, In-Line.
• Max output: 150 kW [204 PS] @ 3000-3400 rpm.
• Max torque: 500 Nm @ 1600 - 2800 rpm.

4x4 system:

• Electronic differential lock (activates only in 4L).
• Downhill Assist Control (activates only in 4H & 4L).
• Active Traction Control (A-TRC).
• Auto Limited Slip Differential (activates only in 2H).

Safety:

• Vehicle Stability Control.
• Hill Assist Control.
• Traction Control System.
• 7 SRS airbags.
• ABS with EBD.
• Brake Assist.

Even though it was the month of December, there was hardly any discount on the car. As of now, I have not opted for any extended warranties, it does come with 3 years and a 1,00,000 km standard warranty. Will revisit this once I cross 10,000 km.

I would also like to thank the following Team BHP members for sharing their valuable experiences and helping me decide:

• PrideRed.
• getsurya.
• Srikanth@raj.

Went to do the PDI on 21st. Some of the pictures while doing PDI:

Confirmed that the car has the fifth alloy:

I found that the car had run 24 km. I asked about the reason and they mentioned that the car was driven to the showroom (from their stockyard) and after that, they did PDI where it is driven to test all the car's functions. To confirm their theory I checked another Legender 4x2 present there and saw it had 18 km on the odometer. So I let it go.

Few things that bothered me were:

• There were no plastic seat covers for all the seats except the driver's side (I later found that Toyota is sending them this way! ).
• The plastic screen cover of the Infotainment system was missing.

Although these are small things, I expected the new car to have all these. They mentioned that they remove all these in their PDI.

The seats didn't have any scratches nor they were dirty. They were clean therefore I didn't make a fuss about it.

Later, I told them to remove the driver-side plastic cover as well.

Accessories:

Went for the following accessories:

• 3M underbody coating.
• Rear bumper luggage guard.
• Rubber mats.
• Boot mat.

Underbody coating being applied next day:

Continue reading kanwar_26's review of his Toyota Fortuner Legender 4x4 for BHPian comments, insights and more information.

The Fortuner range now starts at Rs. 31.39 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The Toyota Fortuner has received a massive price hike. Prices for the 4x2 variants have gone up by Rs. 66,000, while the prices of the 4x4 variants have increased by Rs. 1.10 lakh. The Fortuner line-up now starts at Rs. 31.39 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Both variants of the Fortuner Legender now cost Rs. 1.10 lakh more than last year. The 4x2 variants cost Rs. 39.71 lakh, while the 4x4 variant will set you back Rs. 43.43 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

The Fortuner is available with two engine options. These include a 2.7-litre petrol unit that makes 164 BHP and 245 Nm and comes paired with either a 5-speed manual or 6-speed automatic.

The second engine option is a 2.8-litre diesel that puts out 201 BHP and 420 Nm / 500 Nm (6AT). It is available with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic. Only the diesel version gets an all-wheel-drive option.

I would definitely enjoy occasional drives in the Fortuner, although I’m not sure I’d want it as a full time flagship vehicle in my house.

BHPian Axe77 recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

I recently had the chance to test drive my friend’s Fortuner Legender 4x4 A/T during a planned golf outing at Karjat (he lives in Pune while I’m in Bombay).

Met sort of near ND Studios on the Karjat route and then drove the car towards Matheran. I can’t recall exactly but may have been a 20 - 25 km drive maybe on undivided tar / concrete road (mix) with a smattering of potholes.

This is really not purporting to be a full scale review - just my brief observations.

Some of the observations may simply come from either my automobile preferences or in some cases my primary frame of reference which is a 3GT. That is not to say that I am comparing it per se to the 3GT but just because its my most direct frame of reference. Incidentally, over the last week, I have driven this brand new Legender and also “been driven” for about 400 kms in a 2013 4,00,000 km run in MP. Some interesting Fortuner experiences in less than a week.

With that prologue, here goes:

• The car definitely looks more modern and this is most welcome on the interiors. The interiors are much plusher with a lot of soft touch material and definitely a far cry from the older Fortuner. It’s definitely not Kodiaq plush (or even Compass plush) on the interiors but the interiors are a MUCH nicer place to be now. Basically, a welcome step up from the last gen Fortuner but still a clear segment below other monocoque comparables like the Tiguan / Compass or for that matter (now moot) even the Endeavour).
• Exterior: Ironically this is where I actually preferred the older Fortuner - for some reason it just looks more butch and I don’t necessarily prefer the more Lexus like face they’ve tried to give the Toyota. I don’t mind it for sure but the old school look of the last gen Fortuner appealed more to me.
• At the wheel: Even though you “climb” into the Fortuner, once inside somehow one doesn’t feel the size of the car and once on the move I got comfortable with the size very quickly. The car has an amazingly commanding view point and I quite enjoyed driving with this position.

However, I am just used to gaining speed much more quickly with the GT and I could feel its lumbering size when it comes to accelerating up to speeds, sort of aware that it would need a bit more margin to brake this beast smoothly.

• Sideways movement can generally be felt but I can imagine this car being comfortable for long journeys. What makes it quite tireless to drive is the way it completely dispatches small potholes that are smattered all across our highways. Not having to brake too much for these itself takes away an element of driving fatigue. These can barely be felt inside.
• The steering is better than earlier maybe but its still not a razor sharp steering with a slight dead centre. Nothing fatal though and perhaps my GT frame of reference is unreasonably causing me to observe this.
• Just yesterday, I was seeing a Kodiaq and a Fortuner driving side by side in front of my car - just intuitively it reaffirmed to me that my general preference would still veer a bit more to the large monocques rather than the full size BOF options.
• While the paddle shifters are a big draw, I didn’t find them as sharp in operation as I expected. Maybe the reason is that the automatic in D mode is running the car in a high gear so maybe it required a couple of downshift taps to really feel the engine braking.
• You can really feel the strength and pull of the engine and once it gathers steam its like a locomotive. Again, my frame of reference is skewed though because the on tap performance of the GT is still completely next level. But I can imagine this Fortuner being completely satisfactory on the power front, specially if you were pulling on uphill ghat roads etc.

All in all, the cars reeks sophistication, has phenomenal presence, and if you want munch several 100k miles in the most predicable and comfortable fashion, the Fortuner will do it - NO QUESTIONS ASKED. I can completely imagine why this vehicle makes so much sense for so many regardless of the steep asking price. I can also understand why this (mostly BOF designs) DO NOT make sense for many others. Ultimately its about driving style preferences I guess.

I would definitely enjoy occasional drives in the Fortuner, although I’m not sure I’d want it as a full time flagship vehicle in my house. If I had money for only one 50L car, unlikely I’d pick the Fortuner. If I could own one as a second or third car, yes - it might get closer consideration.

Some pics from our brief drive which included a stopover at the Saltt coffee shop:

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The Fortuner Legender could be a better bet, considering Toyota has a service network more expansive than Jeep.

BHPian vasudhir recently shared this with other enthusiasts.

Hi,

Need to decide between the Compass 4x4 Model-S and the Fortuner Legender 4x4. I have done a test drive of both (long drive, break testing at high speed, top speed, highway, city roads etc)

My take:

• Space-wise Fortuner is obviously great and is a 7 seater.
• Interiors I liked the Jeep and the dashboard display
• Top speed both easily I could do good speeds and the ride was smooth.
• Music system I liked Jeep (not sure about 4x4 Legender as it's supposed to have 11 JBL speakers)
• Jeep - felt like it was a bit cramped (since I have been using Tata Safari Dicore 4x2 VXL) for the last 9 years.
• High speed turning at curves - felt Jeep was more in control.
• Will go for the Metallic Green in Jeep if I decide. Loved it.
• Initial power - Loved the pickup of Fortuner which I missed in the Jeep.

For my needs - both meet the requirement. I will not be doing any serious off-roading. Maybe driving to remote jungle locations with bad roads which both will easily take.

Let's leave the cost aside. What would be your advice? I am confused between the two.

I have not done night driving. So how's the lighting of both?

Here's what BHPian Axe77 had to say on the matter:

They’re as different as chalk and cheese in my opinion, just given the vast difference in footprint, and only you can answer what will work for you. You can take comfort in the fact that both are absolutely brilliant vehicles so you won’t regret either choice.

Personally, I find the Compass half a size too small and the Fortuner half a size too big. This is why I am keenly awaiting the Jeep Meridian next year. I am hoping it will get more monocoque convenience but at the right size, compared to the Fortuner. I also checked out the Fortuner since a friend gave a down payment for the 4x4 Legender recently and I am warming up to the vehicle off late. Here's the link below to the Team-BHP thread on the Jeep Meridian / Commander.

Do you think you can wait for the Meridian that’s launching next year? Seems to be the perfect middle path between the Compass and Fortuner for you.

Here's what BHPian CrAzY dRiVeR had to say on the matter:

Assuming you do would do it (off-roading) on a regular basis as part of your profession - I would suggest the Fortuner. The rugged nature of a ladder frame vehicle would be the primary differentiator between these two! Another big differentiator when doing bad roads - would be those 55 profile 18-inch tyres on the Compass.

I absolutely love the new facelifted Jeep Compass, but IMHO - it is designed for the city with the occasional rough use!

Here's what BHPian TorqueMonster had to say on the matter:

I would say that instead of the Legender, you should go for the standard Fortuner with 4x4. The Compass fits your needs, but since you mentioned that you will go to remote places, I would trust Toyota reliability and great service coverage over Jeep's service and reliability. Also, since you had used a Safari before, I think it is better if you get a car of similar size, Fortuner fits your bill for that as the Compass will feel smaller. The more powerful engine is also an advantage that Toyota has.

You could not go wrong with both your choices, I suggest the Fortuner since it better suits your needs. I would say that unless you really like the styling and added features (Subject to personal preference, I did not find it much appealing, but certainly you may) of the Legender, you should go for the normal 4x4 Fortuner, which saves on money and covers all your needs too.

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The standard Fortuner 4x4 AT costs Rs. 5.53 lakh less than the Legender 4x4 AT in Bangalore.

Last week, Toyota introduced the Fortuner Legender 4x4 in India. The ex-showroom price of the new top-spec variant of the popular SUV is Rs. 42.33 lakh. Add registration, insurance, and other charges and you have a Fortuner that costs over Rs. 50 lakh in Bangalore.

The Fortuner Legender 4x4 uses the same 2.8-litre diesel engine as the 4x2 variant. This engine puts out 201 BHP and 500 Nm. It is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel drive system.

Until recently, the Fortuner Legender was not available with all-wheel drive. The Legender 4x2 is still on sale and it costs Rs. 48.44 lakh (on-road, Bangalore).

Toyota also offers all-wheel drive on the regular Fortuner. When it comes to OTR prices in Bangalore, the 4x4 AT version costs Rs. 5.53 lakh less than the Legender 4x4 AT.

Source: Carwale

Toyota will continue to offer the Fortuner Legender 4x2 with rear-wheel drive.

The Toyota Fortuner Legender is now available with an all-wheel drive system. The new Legender 4x4 variant is priced at Rs. 42.33 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Fortuner Legender 4x4 is powered by a 2.8-litre diesel engine that puts out 201 BHP and 500 Nm. The engine is paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission, which sends power to all four wheels.

As you know, the Legender features a sporty look compared to the standard Fortuner. It comes with unique front and rear bumpers and a sleek front grille. It gets quad-LED headlamps with integrated LED daytime running lights and sequential turn indicators. The SUV rides on 18-inch machine-cut alloy wheels and is available in a single dual-tone colour option (Pearl white with Black roof).

The Legender 4x4 features a dual-tone interior equipped with an 11-speaker JBL sound system, ambient lighting, ventilated front seats, wireless charger and an automatic tailgate.

The Legender was first launched in January this year. Since then, Toyota has sold more than 2,700 units of the 4x2 variant in India.

At present, the Fortuner Legender is only available with a 6-speed automatic gearbox and rear-wheel drive.

According to a media report, the Toyota Fortuner is set to receive a major update sometime in the first week of next month.

Citing dealer sources, the report states that Toyota plans to introduce the Legender 4x4 in India. Despite being the top-spec variant in the Fortuner line-up, it was only available with a 6-speed automatic transmission and rear-wheel drive.

Besides the Legender 4x4, Toyota is likely to offer 2-zone automatic climate control as standard across the Fortuner range. It is also said that the spare alloy wheel will be replaced with a steel rim.

That said, Toyota will continue to offer the Fortuner with two engine options. These include 2.7-litre petrol that makes 164 BHP and 245 Nm and a 2.8-litre diesel that puts out 201 BHP and 420 Nm (6-speed MT) / 201 BHP and 500 Nm (6-speed AT).

Source: Gaadiwaadi

The range-topping Legender trim gets a hefty hike of Rs. 72,000.

Toyota has increased prices of the Innova Crysta, Fortuner, Legender and Camry models from April 1, 2021.

Earlier this year, Toyota launched the updated Fortuner in India at a base price of Rs. 29.98 lakh (ex-showroom), which has now been increased by Rs. 36,000. Moreover, the range-topping Legender trim gets a hefty hike of Rs. 72,000.

The Toyota Innova Crysta has also received an update in the recent past. Prices for the MPV have gone up by Rs. 26,000. The petrol version now starts at Rs. 16.52 lakh, while the diesel range starts at Rs. 16.90 lakh (ex-showroom).

The Toyota Camry Hybrid now costs Rs. 40.59 lakh (ex-showroom), which is a massive hike of Rs. 1.18 lakh. The Vellfire has been excluded from the price hike.

Prices of Toyota's mainstream models like the Glanza, Urban Cruiser and Yaris remain unchanged.