SPYSHOTS: Toyota Fortuner seen in Padang Jawa

The new Toyota Fortuner SUV has been spotted in Malaysia once again. New photographs of the seven-seater SUV were sent to us by Tengku Izuddin this time, who spied the model in Padang Jawa, Shah Alam.

Two examples of the second-gen Fortuner have been snapped together, each interestingly equipped with two different sets of wheels. The SUV in the frontal shot seems to be fitted with similar wheels to the vehicle that was spied earlier in Shah Alam. The second photo, a three-quarter shot of the SUV’s rear, shows it to be fitted with slightly different, smaller wheels instead.

The Fortuner’s badges remain completely masked as before, but a closer look at its rear reveals that it has an “Intercooler VNT” decal. Apart from the fact that “VNT” refers to Toyota’s existing variable nozzle turbodiesel technology, there’s still no telling which of the car maker’s new diesel engines are in use here.

In neighbouring Thailand, the new Fortuner was revealed with two new GD series turbodiesel engines – a 2.8 litre 1GD-FTV with 177 hp and 450 Nm of torque, and a 2.4 litre 2GD-FTV with 150 hp and 400 Nm. Both of these engines displaced the existing 3.0 and 2.5 litre diesel lumps.

Previous Toyota Fortuner spyshots.

An improved 2.7 litre Dual-VVT-I petrol engine is also offered there, pushing out 166 hp and 245 Nm of torque. The new Fortuner also gains a new six-speed torque converter automatic transmission which replaces the four-speed auto unit. A six-speed manual is reserved for the lower-spec units.

Currently, the Fortuner in Malaysia is available with either the old 2.7 litre petrol engine or the 2.5 litre turbodiesel option. New engines for us are almost a given, but which ones exactly remains to be seen. We’re also banking on the six-speed auto and 4×4 drive to be standard on local models.

As uncovered earlier, UMW Toyota will be introducing three new models from its IMV family in Malaysia this year. The Fortuner SUV you see here will be joined by the Hilux pick-up truck and the Innova MPV. The three vehicles are expected to be launched in the country in the second and third quarter of the year.

GALLERY: Toyota Fortuner spyshots in Malaysia


GALLERY: Toyota Fortuner official photos

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Comments

  • shawal on Feb 23, 2016 at 2:38 pm

    2.4 turbodiesel, full spec, friendlier road tax and cushy interior, Ive ridden my workplace fortuner alot in sarawak through bumpy roads, d vnt model is quite comfortable at d front, so so in d middle, and worst rearmost lol…..

    i wonder if d new one uses d same old suspension set up or a new multilink like d pajero sport….

    if its high specced and refined, it cn hurt d sales of d new 2.0 harriers in d grey market….

    2.0 seems underpowered, and its not even d new engine u get in d facelifted camry…. i think….

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  • Azhar on Feb 23, 2016 at 2:52 pm

    Aiyaa….now apyshots from toyota. Boring

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  • Maloo on Feb 23, 2016 at 2:55 pm

    Anything but Toyota.

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  • Ongtk on Feb 23, 2016 at 3:38 pm

    Looking forward to get this Fortuner. Held back purchase of the current model. But I guess it may be priced close to RM200K, and in this case, I may look at other alternatives like Santa Fe.

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  • Power window, Air bags and brake problem solve already?

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  • Been using the fortuner for quite some time as i have 7 family members. Go for fortuner onstead of innova because I don’t like the van look. So far as I’m using this fortuner is quite good. But if you are expecting a comfortable suspension I’m afraid fortuner can’t fulfill that. But I am really looking forward for this new gen fortuner. Quite a looker there.

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  • juz gonna say UMW u are going down if u fit that small wheel. -_-

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  • OMG…spy shot again…Haizzz…not much attraction,after see it, ceh…just normal..puihhh…SAM LOO will be SUPER excited abt it. LOL

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  • No matter what specs we are given.. Judging from the asking price of new Hilux and UMW’s arrogance… New Fortuner won’t come cheap.. cheaper price compared to the previous generation is already a distant dream

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  • krishnan on Feb 23, 2016 at 4:09 pm

    When it came to malaysia, all ripped off congrats UMW…. -_-

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  • Tanjung on Feb 23, 2016 at 5:02 pm

    Fortuner vs pajero Sport..we will see which one give us value for money..

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  • toyota better…potong sucks

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  • no hope on umw on Feb 24, 2016 at 1:03 pm

    From the info i know, spec sucks , no hope on 2.4 diesel and 2.7 petrol only
    2.4 spec Damn sucks
    2.7 spec good but rumour to be 200k
    Lamp

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