Toyota Fortuner in Malaysia
Toyota has launched the Toyota Fortuner here in Malaysia with two models, a 2.7V and 2.5G model.
The Toyota Fortuner 2.7V has a 2.7 liter VVT-i V6 petrol engine which makes about 160ps at 5200rpm and 241Nm torque at 3800rpm. This TR family of engines has been developed specifically for use in SUVs and trucks.
For those who like diesels, Toyota Fortuner 2.5G is powered by a 2.5 liter 4 cylinder turbodiesel, probably the same common rail turbodiesel found in the Hilux. The diesel powerplant makes 102ps at 3600rpm and 260Nm torque at 1600-2400rpm.
The Toyota Fortuner has a full-time 4WD system featuring a Torsen LSD, with a second set of gears (4H and 4L) with lower ratios.
The dashboard design is the same as the Innova and Hilux but with different trim levels used to portray a different feel. There is a multi-purpose display above the center console of the dashboard that can be programmed to show various information. This feature is also found in the Toyota Innova.
The market leader for full sized SUVs is the Ssangyong Rexton for now which costs about RM170,000. I wonder how Toyota will fare against that beauty, even if it is a Korean.
With the introduction of the Fortuner, all three Toyota IMV platform vehicles are now in Malaysia. The other two are the Toyota Hilux and the Toyota Innova.
The Toyota Fortuner 2.5G is priced at RM161,104.69 while the Toyota Fortuner 2.7V will cost you RM178,023.80. These prices exclude insurance.
I really don’t know how well Toyota will do with the Fortuner as from what I’ve heard everything about the car feels pretty cheap, and it is based on a RM90,000 Toyota Hilux after all. Okay, maybe not exactly cheap but it does not feel like a RM180,000 car. Everyone was expecting it to be positioned in the 140-160K price bracket.
Check out my previous post for more pictures.
More information is available at UMW Toyota’s Toyota Fortuner portal.
August 27, 2005 @ 3:47 am
Maybe Toyota is too embarrassed to price their car below a Korean make..
hehe
anyway, looks like its time for a Fortuner vs Rexton showdown…
Place your bets…
August 27, 2005 @ 7:28 am
Nothing surprise… just another SUV for Toyota.. the price is too high.
August 27, 2005 @ 7:48 am
What a car from TOYOTA! Same old style, looks the same as old Harrier with new head lamps and rear lights. If RM80K I will buy one!
August 27, 2005 @ 8:46 am
Who wants to be Malaysia ASTRONAUT? Check your body and performance!!! Check the star today.
August 27, 2005 @ 9:21 am
paul, have seen the fortuner whilst in Manila. was released earlier, bout a month ago. Interior does look decent, but for 180K.. definitely not worth the money in my opinion :-S
August 27, 2005 @ 9:47 am
Paul, the 2TR-FE is an inline 4 engine right?
180k is a tad too much, but hell its a Toyota so it wont bomb like the Everest did
August 27, 2005 @ 9:53 am
Is this SUV another product of the TOYOTA IMV PROJECT??
The rear and the side seems has the American touch which impressed me much. But the front is bit Siamese.
Please don’t tell me that THE GREAT TOYOTA MOTOR COMPANY is starts using local designers at their plant in Indonesia and Thailand.
We may say that beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. But we can never deny that beautiful auto design lies in the hand of American or European designers. Since when the Asian ever impress the auto world in designing car.
JAPANESE is for quality and innovative technology
WESTERN is for ”design” and creative technology
While the rest ASIAN nations are for quantity only like the Korean and the Mainland Chinese.
August 27, 2005 @ 10:38 am
eventually people are hoping Toyota to produce car at cheaper price.don`t you know that Toyota is not `cheap car` manufacturer?
August 27, 2005 @ 12:26 pm
Why malaysia not lunching 3.0 ??? 2.5 …..scare will underpower…… the design look ok for me…got hilux plus harrier feel. But the price a bit high loh. Plan to buy one for 2.7….but i will do lot of research first..hehe…is money u know…
August 27, 2005 @ 12:27 pm
Way too expensive for a local assembled and IMV project vehicle. The Suzuki Grand Vitara is much better price, its the cheapest among the SUV, but not full size like Harrier and Fortuner. However, you are getting a CBU unit from Japan with a CKD price. Trim, quality, finishing, features on the Vitara is better and a 2.0L engine is much cheaper to maintain compare to the 2.7L Fortuner engine seeing the oil prices can only go up. UMW is getting more greedy!
August 27, 2005 @ 1:10 pm
Everybody,
View the model today, it looks cheap compare to a Sorento or Rexton. Both Korean comes with Sunroof, electric front seat and rear disc brakes at almost similar pricing except road tax pricing are higher in the Korean makes. UMW is not giving us the best deal, just compare Fortuner in Singapore and Thailand. Their trims are better, eg. tyre Bridgestone Dueller is used whereas here I don’t know what brand as they look like cheap second hand.
Toyota’s 2.7l petrol engine consume at the rate of 11.4l/100km (as in the Japan 2.7l Prado specs) and I think we will be looking at 17l/100km for town driving. Just do the mathematics if you are driving in KL, RM 50 petrol for 2 days? It will be this cost when petrol price increases to RM 2.00/litre.
August 27, 2005 @ 2:41 pm
China brand like Jiangling, Landwind n many other China brand that sounds like canned food that make ur stomach ache already copycat this Fortuner….either directly under licenced from Toyota or some sleezy Chinese Mao-Zedong-idoled engineers steal the blueprint n bribe some China authority to joint-venture factory n roll off the models similar to Fortuner.
Later some conned Malaysian autocrats/ autoidiots to form some joint-venture mass produce, canned-food-style efficient SUV factory somewhere in Kepong, Jerantut, Ulu Tiram, Batu Pahat or some bogus idle cheap state industrial lots once occupied by rats kingdom…to become premium manufacturer of SUV - Sick Utility Vehicle, crooked from China, made in Kepong, Malaysia. Any federal minister please stop launching this sick product from China - gonna make ur stomach ache…even in lauching they provide free canned-food from China for titbits, hightea.
Fortuner—-May the fortune be with you! (Toyota, watch this tagline—its a killer…hahahaha)
August 27, 2005 @ 3:14 pm
Paul, There is a small little concept car from TOYOTA called ENDO. Check this out!
http://response.jp/issue/2005/0827/article73746_1.html
Sorry only in Japanese.
August 27, 2005 @ 3:17 pm
New RAV4!!! Debut!!
http://response.jp/issue/2005/0827/article73747_1.images/93063.html
August 27, 2005 @ 3:19 pm
Paul, This is my dreams Car!!
Click on the pictures….there are more……..more…..more!!
http://response.jp/issue/2005/0826/article73622_1.images/92849.html
August 27, 2005 @ 3:27 pm
wahh, very expensive one lah…
August 27, 2005 @ 3:31 pm
the price is too HIGH! i rather buy Rexton because it is CBU model from Korea whereast Toyota Fortuner is made in Thailand! it is not worth to buy it!
August 27, 2005 @ 3:34 pm
stupid fool only go to buy this car! wait for Naza Sorento which is going to launch by end of this year. That will cost around RM110-130k only. It is worth to wait for it.
August 27, 2005 @ 3:37 pm
better get your CBU Rexton while you still can. Competitive Supreme plans to make it CKD soon!
August 27, 2005 @ 3:49 pm
With this price I can buy Mitsubishi EVO MIEV in year 2010. Cause AP system will be gone and no body using Combustion engine anymore!! FUEL CELL OR Full EV only on the road!! CHEERS!
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http://response.jp/issue/2005/0823/article73564_1.images/92715.html
This car is C2 citroen ANDO…..Enjoylah!! HA ..HA
August 27, 2005 @ 3:51 pm
Please continue clicking the photos……you will see more!!
August 27, 2005 @ 11:06 pm
Wah…How come all nice car cost more than RM150K. Less than 100K got none mehhh?????????????
August 27, 2005 @ 11:13 pm
Rafidah,
R u sure the Sorento will be CKDed by end of the year? If it is true then it will be wonderful. Hopefully, they will intall the VGT kit into the CDRi diesel to boost up power to 170ps.
August 27, 2005 @ 11:48 pm
Toyota has been quite disappointing in their offerings lately, starting from the Avanza which i happen to own one. Only has a badge, doesn’t feel like a Toyota at all. Same for the Vios and all the IMVs. These are not REAL Toyotas, IMHO, but models that have been squeezed out with older generation parts and designs for the SEA market. You don’t see Toyota cars of this low quality anywhere else in the world. not even in neighboring Australia
August 28, 2005 @ 12:19 am
Watch Out for DADI of China (Shuttle & Tourer), with similar shape 4×4 and 2×4 selling for HALF the price of the Toyota Fortuner for their CKD models…. They will be launching their CKD models by January 2006. Their CBU models will still cost less than RM100K which will be launched in Sept 2005. These models will come with ABS and Airbags, manual and auto, 2.4 litre engines…
August 28, 2005 @ 8:37 am
Let’s do some maths over here.
Tax 200%, original price is RM90k max. If this price is selling in Malaysia what is your comment?
That’s why I always said if RM80K I will buy it!!! SEE!!
August 29, 2005 @ 11:12 am
DOG THE WAN said,
August 27, 2005 @ 8:46 am
Who wants to be Malaysia ASTRONAUT? Check your body and performance!!! Check the star today.
—-> Paul..open up a Blog for this 1…i am 101% sure our guys here got something to vent…
August 29, 2005 @ 11:21 am
Intended to trade in my re-con Harrier for this 1 if the price is around 150k…180k is too high for me ~~~~ i better hung on to my car until it gives me problem!
August 29, 2005 @ 11:59 am
a BUDGET car priced at Rm180K??!!
August 30, 2005 @ 10:20 am
its budging ur wallet…not really a budget car kekeke
August 30, 2005 @ 11:18 am
Any aftermarket superchanger for fortuner? Under powered
August 31, 2005 @ 2:56 pm
Gosh, checking the price .. I don’t know what is the advantage over RAV4 which has the same RRP as this one. But then again, there will be Malaysian who’re stupid enough to buy them..
September 5, 2005 @ 12:29 pm
hmm… after a short test drive of the 2.7 Fortuner, my comments are as follows :
1) for RM180k, does not exactly provide the class of trims expected. Seems to be a case of let’s pacify the people with an MP3 player, leather seats and save on the dashboard by giving a plastic-looking one. Seems to be neither a luxury car (as expected with that price) nor just a basic car - an in between so to speak.
VVT (what-a-you-may-it) - not kicking in well.
2) Aircond vents at the back of the third row seats only - second row? none.
3) Seats in the middle row is comfortable though.
4) Full frontal looks horrible - like the car decided it had to squeeze into some tiny space (then again, looks are subjective). I think the side and back looks are quite pleasing. Side stickers not to my liking though.
5) Ride? hmm…Malaysia is famous for roads riddled with potholes and uneven surfaces - will defintely not be an enjoyable ride over less than smooth roads unless you are used to off-roading and expect to enjoy a slightly better feel on the Malaysian city and town roads.
6) Great that it is big in size though.
7) Not electronically adjustable chair - somehow the Proton Perdana fares better here in their layout for adjusting the seats.
9) Price? For 180k, expected the interior to be a little better.
Overall impression - It is just a “car” that you are paying for the space and the Toyota assurance (hopefully)
Would I buy it? Very reluctantly.
September 6, 2005 @ 1:58 am
Wait for DADI… its going to be launched this month. 3 years warranty with parts and engine oil. Less than half price of the Fortuner…. Built quality will not be as good as Toyota but defintely better than Nissan, Ford and Mazda, not to mention Tata.
Wanna take a peek at the car… email me, I was at the plant in China…
September 6, 2005 @ 10:54 am
Hi All,
Do blamed UMW Toyota for over pricing FORTUNER. All because of our goverment tax on SUV car is so high. The Labuan price for 2.7L (A) Fortuner is RM107k only.
September 6, 2005 @ 10:55 am
Sorry, is “Don’t blamed UMW…….”
September 6, 2005 @ 3:34 pm
Now everyone blames UMW for Fortuner at 182K (bad luck), later price of all other types of SUV will rise whether you like it or not unless you move to Labuan. Who to blame or whom to be blamed. One finger pointing at UMW, the other four should be pointing at tax lah,duty lah…. no end!
September 17, 2005 @ 5:07 pm
Yo, dude!
I just bought a Sorento 2.5 CDRI, great in performance and looks. Interior is superb.
I booked the Fortuner before it is launch, quoted price 130k, but official price went up 165k, cancelled booking. And went for the Sorento.
Sorento 160k otr. compare to fortuner; leather seats, auto transmission, german design injectors, suspensions, gear transmissions and handlings. Beats Fortuner anytime…IMO Btw…I got two Sorento CDRI.
September 17, 2005 @ 5:09 pm
oops, KIA Sorento CRDI, common rail direct injection, I am planning to increase its power to 168hp by installing an independant tunning chip!!!
October 6, 2005 @ 12:24 pm
Your can get RM20,000.00 discount when u buy the Fortuner….The UMW manager says the Fortunet dont have any ppl buy…so get many discount..
October 17, 2005 @ 1:29 am
Really???….
Seen it in a showroom…. don’t like it’s interior quality… donno why!
November 10, 2005 @ 10:09 pm
sawadeekap,
excuse me i am from thailand…the fortuner here selling like hot cakes sending all other suv…real flat especially the ford escape top of the range v6 3000cc to a complete k.o
Can i ask you malaysian one question…that is how come nobody ever mentioned or even bother to campare the ford escape while it used to be very popular herein thailand. Can someone tell me is the ford escape never made known the malaysian or are there very few on the road that it’s hard even fine a single comment on it ….i’ll be expecting from this forum if anyone would be kind enough to leave a few lines.
November 21, 2005 @ 8:41 pm
Ford escape is not really famous in malaysia I think same in manila.There might be some owners but they might not be a knowing this site.
It’s good to hear Fortuner is doing well in Thailand.One question I wanted to ask, is there any reported problems that occur in Fortuner in Thailand? In manila, there are some cases of Fortuner problems. Most problems occur with Innova model. Hope you can advise me on this issue.
November 23, 2005 @ 2:11 am
Good Day.
please if you can have a SECOND HAND Fortuner 3.0 G 2982cc 4WD 5MT, OR PRADO LANDCRUISER DESEL 3000 CC TO 3500 CC?
November 24, 2005 @ 8:40 am
toyota fortuner is produce in thailand and also meant for the locals here…as far as I am concern Fortuner is at present the most wonderful vehicle on the road. Thais who bought them almost everyone that I come across claims the car fun to drive with excelent steering feel and very comfortable highway cruising with such pleasant interior with very little noise intrusion. this vehicle seeems to provide a solution to people who are very much concern about road noise on long distance drive and for diesel with such little vibration and engine noise I suppose this is second to none.One final word…the whole nation is buying the hilux and Fortuner and the production line is here..if there ever is a problem after paying more than 1 million bahts I don’t think they will spare the guy here.
November 28, 2005 @ 2:04 am
wow 1 million baht for the 3 litre engine,i.e 100,000 msian ringgit.toyota fortuner good value if sold at world price in malaysia.called toyota 4runner in us priced at us25000-30000 received good review.no complaints if priced at real value for a mid size suv.as usual MALAYSIANS U JUST GOT SUCKERED!!!!!!!!!!!!AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN.when will u guys ever learn?
November 28, 2005 @ 11:22 am
i agree with the price of 1.2 million bahts for a 3 litre 2nd generation tubor diesel interrcooler engine in thailand which is just right for a pickup or other word a small lorry which what the Toyota Forturner afterall is. But nowadays who cares if you’re bringing along the whole family in a lorry to the beach….no different than in a sedan.GOOD LUCK
November 29, 2005 @ 8:28 pm
Interesting to read all your comments on Toyota’s Fortuner. We in India are eagerly awaiting its launch. We dont have much choice in that price bracket for modern diesel 7-seater as yet and you are all lucky to have so much choice available. Note that Fuel prices in India are very expensive wih Petrol at Rs 45/L (US$1/L) whiel Diesel is much cheaper at Rs 31/L (Us$0.7/L). There’s the CR-V - (sleek but 5 seater petrol), Endeavour (Everest, tough looking 7 seater but non-CRDI diesel engine with shabby interiors), Tucson (Small), Terrcan (Old and expensive but with CRDI engine), Forester (staid looks and petrol, Grand Vitara (Being replaced, petrol and expensive), X-Trail (expensive at Rs2.5m ~US$55k) and the magnificent Prado (at Rs 4.0m about US$90k).
December 5, 2005 @ 7:41 pm
We are awating for the fortuner to launch in india as we do not have the choice for a 7 seater diesel suv.
December 27, 2005 @ 1:33 pm
when’s the toyota swiff coming in malaysia ???
December 29, 2005 @ 3:39 pm
Cek rasa, kalau M’sia buat satu SUV pon baguih juga no? Daripada naik Kembara..
January 3, 2006 @ 9:28 am
Fortuner is a sexy SUV but reliability is a big question mark(?) I have read in one philippine site that diesel version got problems with D4D commonrail system plus the post of one guy from thailand on defects on it’s brake system
http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24692
http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23197
January 9, 2006 @ 10:44 am
All I can say is that the Fortuner is a brilliant car, 1.1 million baht here in Thailand means that buying any other car here would be a certifiable act of insanity. I’ve had mine about ten months now, been everywhere in Thailand and Laos, north, south east and whatever west there is in Thailand - and I couldn’t be happier. I’m amazed that the car is so expensive in Malaysia - it’s nudging Singapore prices there and that’s crazy. My dad just came here for a holiday and now he is importing one from here to Australia - if I go back home I’ll probably do the same and take this baby with me. I couldn’t recommend it highly enough - although as I say, the fact that it’s just 1.1 million baht is a big part of the appeal.
April 3, 2006 @ 3:02 am
we dearly wants fortuner to launch in india,
May 31, 2006 @ 2:29 am
[...] There is a high demand for the Toyota Hiace in Thailand, with 1000 units sold a month. Toyota will be exporting the 2.5 liter turbodiesel model which makes 102hp @ 3600rpm and 260Nm of torque at 1,600-2,400rpm. The 2KD-FTV turbodiesel motor is also found in the Toyota Hilux. There is also a 160hp, 241Nm 2.7 liter VVT-i petrol version available for sale locally but only the turbodiesel models are going to be exported. [...]
July 18, 2006 @ 4:48 pm
Last week my dad bought a brand new Fortuner 2.7 (V-Spec), with an auto ‘box, black paint, leather upholstery, dash-mounted CD changer with MP3 player, parking sensor…the list goes on…
I’ve driven the car recently and I must say I’m pretty impressed with its level of comfort and refinement. Toyota’s VVT-i engine is reasonably smooth and willing to do the job when required, although the auto ‘box takes quite a while to kickdown when overtaking. Noise levels are well-controlled when cruising and near-silent when idle. The seats are nice, but the materials used for making the dashboard and other trims are a bit too hard. Apart from that, I suppose I can say it’s good value for your money. I mean, you get 7 seats in a Fortuner compared to 5 in a Sorento…
July 18, 2006 @ 5:17 pm
Oh and the engine is not a V6. It’s just a normal inline 4-cylinder…
August 24, 2006 @ 8:44 pm
UMW is a very greedy company in deed! Selling the Fortuner CKD at such prices. In Thailand (as Philip said) a 3.0L see the difference, 3.0L Fortuner cost 1.1 million Baht thats 110K Ringgits.
UMW is so daring as they have been able to fleece malaysians (Bolehlah People) with their Unser and not forgeting their Toyota Kembara Long wheel base avanza. In my opinion dont buy anything from greedy selfish companies like UMW!
July 6, 2007 @ 9:30 pm
My toyota Fortuner was stolen 0n 03/07/07. I parked my car inside the car porch at 9:45pm on 02/07/07, when I wake up in 03/03/07 morning, my car was gone. I love my car very much and feel very annoyed. Hope the miracle will happen that I can get back my car. the chasis number is PN111NV5107001893, engine number is 2TR6201834. I appeal to everyone here please help. Thanks a million……..