

The interior of this car looks much premium than before and doesn’t resemble much to Innova which was a big drawback earlier. The quality of plastic and material used inside is of superior quality. New optitron combi-meter with illumination control is fitted in this car for better visibility. It has chrome door handles inside with wood finish panels, which makes it look up-market. Its gear knob along with steering wheel is wrapped in leather with silver finish on steering. New Fortuner gets rid of old steering wheel and now shares the four spoke steering wheel from Camry. Beige and black colors are used inside it with beige colored leather seats and trims. The interiors have been slightly refurbished. Rear bumper has smart lines with new reflective lights which are very similar to its earlier model.

Similar to other cars in its family it features a sleek chrome bar just above the rear number plate reflecting its name. The rear of this car includes jazzy wiper well matched with a rear spoiler. Side and rear profile of this car has got some minor changes which are hard to mention except new transparent tail lights and chrome door handles.

The car has body colored side mirrors with in-built turn indicators. These are not fancy at all and you will miss the bulky character as they don’t go well with those massive wheel arches. The car now sports newly designed alloy wheels. The new Fortuner has big bonnet with edgy lines and jumbo intake for inter-cooler on bonnet which adds to its macho look. Its air-dam is very rectangular in shape with new cuts and lines on bumper chin.

Its bumper has been altered with new set of fog lights and sharp lines. These new headlights are automatic HID headlamps with washer. The new angular headlights merge well with the grille and make it look aerodynamic. The car now features much wider and larger front grille with five layered chrome strips and a big Toyota logo. Gone are the square shaped headlights and old grille. It looks very similar to Land cruiser it borrows its front styling from its elder sibling. The face of this car has been revised to make it look fresh and aggressive. The new Fortuner has been given special treatment to look much mature and stylish. Toyota Fortuner is designed for those who want bulky and huge cars. Till now it’s been a hit in Indian market and with these new changes, Toyota expects things to get better in future. In this way Toyota has managed to cut down its price and made it more competitive in its segment. Now this car gets automatic transmission with front wheel drive option. Toyota doesn’t want to lose this segment and that’s why they introduced the face lifted version of Fortuner which they showcased this year at Delhi Auto Expo 2012. Its competitors like Captiva and Endeavour are available in automatic transmission and more over they have been re-launched in the market for better results. Fortuner was originally launched with 4 wheel drive system only. Since its launch, Fortuner is enjoying good sales. Its roaring looks and trust of Indians in Toyota instantly made it the champion of its segment. In India, there are only few options available when it comes to premium SUVs. We remember when Toyota announced its arrival, people rushed in to Toyota dealers to book their SUVs even without taking a glimpse of it. Toyota launched Fortuner in India in 2009. Toyota Fortuner 4x4 Automatic price was INR 28.03 lakh before being discontinued.ĭ-4D, Intercooler Turbocharger, In-line, DOHC
