Toyota Fortuner SUV
If we look at the SUV market in Malaysia, it seems that Toyota is missing a contender. Honda has the Honda CR-V, Ford has the Ford Escape and Nissan has the Nissan X-Trail. No, the Toyota RAV4 doesn’t count.
UPDATE: Facelifted Toyota Fortuner for the 2009 model year unveiled.
Introducing the Toyota Fortuner. Click the thumbnails for an enlarged picture.
The Toyota Fortuner is the SUV incarnation of Toyota’s IMV platform, which stands for International Innovative Multipurpose Vehicle. Toyota created this platform when they realised their people mover vehicles in most countries were looking pretty dated. An example of the IMV platform vehicles are the Toyota Innova and Toyota Hilux. The Fortuner has already been introduced in Asian countries like India and the Philippines.
The Toyota Fortuner shares the same platform as the new Toyota Hilux which was just recently introduced in Malaysia. In other countries it comes in either a 2.7 Petrol model or a 3.0 Turbodiesel model. But I’ve heard that in Malaysia the 3.0 Turbodiesel model will be replaced by a 2.5 Turbodiesel, probably the same one used in the Toyota Hilux. I’m not particularly thrilled at the idea of that, since the Toyota Hilux is kind of underpowered. The Fortuner looks even heavier than the Hilux. The 2.7 liter engine is the 2TR-FE which is a 4 cylinder twin cam 16V engine makign 160ps at 5200rpm and 241Nm torque at 3800rpm. The engine features VVT-i technology.
I like the design. It has the old Toyota Harrier/Lexus RX300 shape to it. But I am wondering why the petrol needs a 2.7 liter when the Harrier makes do with a 2.4 liter engine.
The car isn’t exactly a contender for the CR-V and the X-Trail. I think it’s targetted at the Ford Everest. Huge people mover SUVs. The Ford Everest was based on it’s pick-up cousin too, the Ford Ranger. Sharing the same platform saves development cost I suppose.
I’ve heard the car is due to launch in September 2005. More updates when I get confirmed information.
For complete specs on the Toyota Fortuner, you can check out Toyota Philippines site for the specifications here.
Update: The Toyota Fortuner is now available in Malaysia. Head on here for prices and full specifications.
June 12, 2005 @ 1:50 pm
i heard about the fortuner quite a while back and has since checked on the websites for the spec. To be frank - 2.5L turbodiesel is really going to be underpowered especially if it is going to have to carry 7 people around. However, i really like the design and am looking forward for its launch.
I heard it is going to be around ~RM150k? Can’t wait for it to appear here in Malaysia
June 12, 2005 @ 4:00 pm
Nothing to do with this car in particular, but just thought I’d post it here.
News article “Malaysia urged to reform car import” at business week
PS: congrats on your quiting smoking!
June 12, 2005 @ 6:31 pm
wat bout toyota harrier ?
June 13, 2005 @ 12:46 pm
Harrier not count meh?
June 13, 2005 @ 1:32 pm
the harrier is not counted because it’s 1 step above. it’s a luxury SUV.
June 15, 2005 @ 7:13 pm
fortuner is a very ideal suv, and people of india are waiting for its launch here, but toyota should price it around tata safari and ford endevour for a large voulumes of sales. waitin anxiously for its launch.
June 17, 2005 @ 5:36 pm
i went to thailand during the mid term school hols. i saw that fortuner zillion of times hauling on the roads there. that suv is big and it’s really beautiful - x5, xc90, m-class might loose a vast amount of customers when it’s launched
June 24, 2005 @ 1:54 am
I really hope that UMW will launch the Toyota Fortuner which powered by the 3.0 litter diesel because I think the 2.5 litter is not enough powerful.Also,fix with dual airbags but not only one airbag!!!
June 27, 2005 @ 4:20 pm
Actually, the turbodiesel engines have tremendous torque. While a 3 litre D4D TD engine would be much better for the Fortuner (in terms of power), the road tax would be in the region of ~RM3000!!! Compared with 2.5 litre TD which is ~RM1700. So, in order to have a good balance that’s palatable to buyers, I think 2.5 litre is the sweet spot. Note all the diesel trucks are 2.5 litres. I own the Ford Everest and 2.5 litres is quite sufficient. It won’t win a drag race with a beemer, but it’ll power up the steepest hills with no problems while some of the petrol engined cars fall by the wayside… oh.. and the everest turbo is intercooled while the Fortuner is not
June 29, 2005 @ 4:24 pm
I’m going to get my Toyota fortuner this Friday, for your info fortuner, in Thailand came with 3 model 2.7 VVTi, 3.0 intercooller turbo Manual and Auto, the thing that make fortuner deferent the Hilux is the rear suspension which is fortuner using coil spring but Hilux using leas spring, you can visit toyota thailand at http://www.toyota.co.th
June 30, 2005 @ 9:56 pm
I am also looking forward to the release of the Fortuner here in South Africa. The latest Hilux was recently released here and what a bakkie it is!! Only downfall is the ground clearance when you do some serious offroading as we like to do here in SA. The Fortuner is only due for launch early next year here in SA. I would like to know what the owners of these Fortuners have to say about the vehicle.
July 5, 2005 @ 9:57 pm
would like to know if there will be a 4×2 fortuner with diesel engine. thanks.
July 10, 2005 @ 12:20 am
Hi Paul, i have got some questions for you?
Can you forward me the features and specification abt Toyo Fortuner diesel & petrol, it would be very very helpful, if you able to explain to us about the petrol consumtions/ performance of Fortuner.
Cheers
July 11, 2005 @ 3:32 pm
just get my fortuner from thailand, but i’m confuse with the 4X4 gear the gear got LL, N,HH, and HL, i don’t know how to use it, Please advise.
July 15, 2005 @ 7:26 pm
toyota thailand:
please export as many fortuners in the philippines. there’s a long line of toyota buyers waiting. For god sake, if i’ll be lucky, i can have a taste of your fortuner in the middle of 2006. Alterra is one good alternative!
art
July 21, 2005 @ 1:53 pm
awaiting it’s launch this sept 2005 in india. wat wuld it be priced heard around 10 - 12 lacs inr is it so.wuld there be a diesel and petrol version too and wats the milage its expected to give which is very important in the indian context, wat wul d the net on road price be of the vehicle.
regards
jayant
August 1, 2005 @ 8:15 pm
I hear, rather read in one of the popular Indian auto magazine today (1st Aug’05) that says “Fortuner” launch in India is going to be delayed by a year or so…tentatively by Aug’0;.since Toyota is not able to cope up with it’s Innova production locally. The import option perhaps is there, but that’s goign to push up the price anyway.
Already in one of the local newspaper I read that, for Innova since they kept several variants…they (again refering to Toyota) are not selling the low end variants; and hence now they are gearing up the productions for the top 2 variants.
August 14, 2005 @ 6:50 pm
hi,
i have been your cutomer since the launch of your qualis, now i have been waiting for your FORTUNER intimate the launch of yr much awaited SUV. WAITING FOR YR EARLY RESPONSE.
THANX
ZOHAIB .
14/08/`05
August 20, 2005 @ 12:15 pm
was told Fortuner will be launched on 26 August in M’sia. Price around 160K
August 23, 2005 @ 4:23 pm
The price is out:-
2.7(A) Petrol –> RM182,888
2.5(M) Diesel –> RM165,562
I think is too expensive.
August 23, 2005 @ 5:52 pm
The price is out:-
2.7(A) Petrol –> RM182,888
2.5(M) Diesel –> RM165,562
it is quite expensive for a locally made car
harrier would be affordable
please TOYOTA management RM 182,888
is very high
bring down please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
August 23, 2005 @ 5:55 pm
i tough of getting one but looking at the price
totally out of mood
August 25, 2005 @ 5:33 pm
WOOOAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
PRICE SO DAMN HIGH!!!
I WANT TO BUY IF THE PRICE AROUND RM150K
UMW TOYOTA PLEASE LOWER DOWN THE PRICE, LOTS OF PEOPLE WANT TO BUY FORTUNER!!!
August 29, 2005 @ 12:32 am
I think the price is too high, 150K for 2.7v 120K for 2.5 would be more competative. doesn’t feel the luxury inside. looks like hilux design
at that weight , believe it would be underpower and fuel consumption high.
August 29, 2005 @ 2:17 pm
TOO EXPENSIVE…AND ALSO 2.5L DIESEL UNDER POWER.MIGHT AS WELL GET RE-CON PRADO FOR THAT PRICE AND FURTHERMORE VERY POWERFUL
September 13, 2005 @ 3:27 am
Fortuner - Had a test drive and was disappointed with the following :
Handling : There was too much intrusion from the suspension to the cabin area. Every uneven road surface could be felt from the driver’s seat.
Tyres : UMW Toyota’s choice of tyres on the Fortuner is simply to soft on the
sidewalls. Feels wobbly and unstable.
Performance : 2.7VVTi engine feels sluggish with claimed 158bhp / 241nm.
My previous Prado 2.7 definitely feels more powerful with 158bhp / 245nm.
Interior : Feels cheap! Centre console cover / lid once opened feels fragile and
cheap. Soft plastics you could literally twist the cover. The previous Prado plastics are of stonger materials.
Price : UMW expected good sales during the launching but response poor and
alot of convincing to do to get someone to part with RM182,888 with cheap components carried over from the Innova!!
September 26, 2005 @ 6:35 pm
When is the model toyota foruner being introduced in India?
September 27, 2005 @ 2:32 pm
hi
i bought one toyota fortuner in muscat oman last week. ( 4 ltr, V6, 235 bhp )
really satisfied with it. very good torque at very low rpms. at 120 KMH rpm is slightly above 2000. its really worth money. all the features of PRADO ( size,power,seating) in less price. its costed me onroad 11000 OMR. ( 1 OMR =2.69 USD )
in india it will definitly cost more that 20 Lakh. Nissan x-trail is 8000 OMR here and sells in india at 18 Lakhs. CR-V also same. (all top end variants)
October 5, 2005 @ 11:39 pm
CAN I KNOW WHEN FORTUNER WILL BE LAUNCHED IN INDIA
October 10, 2005 @ 10:21 pm
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October 22, 2005 @ 3:51 pm
when fortuner will be be coming to india?
pls advise
regds,
rohit
October 23, 2005 @ 10:50 pm
Toyota Indonesia has only launched the 2.7 petrol version, sadly they are still “testing” the diesel. Perhaps next year… if the Piston Gods are kind, we may get the 3.0 turbo diesel.
Anyone got one yet? What’s the comfort level? Roads in Jakarta/Indonesia generally are tough on suspension and passengers!
Was talking to Toyota mechanic very briefly, he mentioned the Prado engine wasn’t a good unit, he’s seen too many come in between service intervals. Anyone out there who can shed some light on this? I didn’t get to complete the conversation with the mechanic, so don’t know it that was the petrol or diesel unit.
Cheers
October 30, 2005 @ 7:51 am
http://www.bangkokpost.com/News/28Oct2005_news14.php
November 4, 2005 @ 1:29 pm
I own a Fortuner 2.7 vvti and have been driving it for two months now in Singapore and so far the fuel consumption is the same as most of the big mpvs that i have owned eg the previa, mazda mpv, renault grand espace and chrysler voyager. My Fortuner is averaging around 8.8 km/l. I cannot complain about this suv as it is smooth and has a luxurious feel inside the cabin other then the hard plastics but overall it is a great car.
Well I have driven alot of suvs in the USA such as the ford explorer, the jeep, durango and the escape. The Fortuner is indeed very refined and high speed cruising is great. I still cannot understand why so many Malaysians are so unhappy with the Fortuner? It is their tax system that is creating the high price for the car!
In Singapore today car prices are very competitive and I paid 98888 sgd for it but not forgetting after 10 years I can get back close to 20sgd if I were to scrap it. Thanks.
November 6, 2005 @ 11:16 pm
hello,
I’m Malaysian working in Oman. Im also driving Fortuner (4 ltr, V6, 235 bhp). I’m satisfy with the performance. Its cost me OMR 11000 (RM 107,930).
November 21, 2005 @ 2:59 pm
Why is it so hard to get a fortuner here in the Phils.When will supply normalize?
November 24, 2005 @ 9:06 pm
When will be the fortuner launched in India
December 15, 2005 @ 9:08 am
When is the model toyota foruner being introduced in India?
WAITING FOR YOUR RESPONSE . KINDLY LET ME KNOW AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
December 28, 2005 @ 11:24 am
please advise if fortuner 2.5 diesel is available in the philippines? How much is the price?
January 2, 2006 @ 6:58 pm
[...] In the Philippines, the Fortuner is available, after a six-month wait, either in a 3.0 liter common rail diesel engine or a 2.7 liter gasoline engine. Malaysian Paul Tan adds that in his country the Fortuner is also available (or will only be available) with a smaller 2.5 liter diesel powerplant. [...]
June 27, 2006 @ 10:20 am
[...] Toyota has launched the Toyota Fortuner here in Malaysia with two models, a 2.7V and 2.5G model. [...]
July 13, 2006 @ 8:43 am
My dad’s getting a Fortuner 2.7 and I can’t wait to see it on our driveway… ^_^
September 22, 2006 @ 3:23 am
I am really waiting for toyota FORTUNER so plz TOYOTA launch the fortuner in 2007 jan plz its and warm request from ur fan. thanks
January 15, 2007 @ 5:19 am
What’s the car km/liter for Fortuner 2.7? Just curious, for a 65liter car…..is the 2007 model coming out too? Tough to figure from the http://www.toyota.com.my no where it mention year’s model. ^_^
August 13, 2007 @ 2:22 pm
I live here in northern Thailand and I have bought two of these vehicles, the first one 18 months ago then I had to wait 4 months for delivery just goes to show how popular they are.
The second one I purchased a month ago I could have had my choice of 7 as they had them in stock, if this has anything to do with the fiscal policies of the new owner of Manchester city football club I have no idea.
These are on sale here for 1,250000 Thai baht around £18,500 GBP with full option leather interior etc.Both mine are 3 liter intercooled turbo models. I for one can not find fault with this vehicle, the first one I bought is used everyday and there has been no problems at all with it.
I am a UK national and when I lived in the UK I was on the the recieving end of the British car industry (when we had one) from Jaguars to Land Rovers and any wonder the car industry is finished there?
Besides being more expensive there than the rest of Europe the service was terrible and expensive.
Absolute nightmare from minor faults to new engines required at 10,000 miles it seems to me that the rest of the world says “I want what I want when I want it”
The British car manufacturers used to say ” You will get what you get when you get so shut up”