Toyota Fortuner snapped ahead of July 17th launch, some details too

[Citizenbane Lurker Find all posts View Profile Close Citizenbane]

Interesting to see how much this costs. I assume it won't be full time AWD instead it will run in 2wd with selectable 4L and 4H?

Has prices been mentioned yet? I'm guessing mid 40s. Whilst more than I wanted to spend on a next car I can somewhat justify that I should get easily 15 years out of it being based on the Hilux and being a 7 seater shouldn't outgrow it.

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I was speaking to the local Toyota guy this morning about this, The new Hilux release is in 2 weeks and the fortunes is around 3 weeks after that.

He didn't know a price but suggested mid to high 40's, it will come in a GX as well as the GXL, so the GX might be a bit lower in price.

I guess all will be revealed in a few weeks.

Cheers Andrew

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Thanks for the info, now if only they had called it 4Runner!

[neilaction Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close neilaction]

Prado versus Fortuner

The new Fortuner will be here in a few weeks and I for one am holding off on buying a Prado to see what its like.

From what I can gather its the same motor and tranny as a Prado, front end is Hilux, rear is all Fortuner.
There's a great interactive web site here.
http://www.toyota.co.th/fortuner/en/index.php

So what do you Prado fans think of it?
Is it really a contender, or more pretender?
Anyone have any inside news on it?

I can see pros and cons but its worth a squiz.

[lordsword Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close lordsword]

Definitely worth a look.
I saw a lot of them driving around while in Indo recently. Obviously they are the ones made over there and not quite built as nicely as our ones but they looked pretty nice. Definitely noticeably smaller, whether that's the same on the inside I don't know.
Can see them taking a big chunk of Prado sales for the people simply driving around town...

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i think the main difference will be interior feel and comfort of ride on road, the same difference the prado has vs the hilux...

[neilaction Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close neilaction]

Maybe.
but the Everest is significantly better than the Ranger.
The inside looks a lot more modern than a Prado and the top of the range Crusade will be about the same cost as a GXL.

[shodown Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close shodown]

I got told 47k for GX and 65k for Crusdade, he wasnt sure on GXL

I wonder if it will stay 3T (manual) 2.8T (auto) towing capacities as per overseas.....

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I drove the Fortuner yesterday, its a lot smaller vehicle than the Prado and Kluger.

Quite pokey with the 2.8 and drives well in both manual and auto.

Will definitely be the class leader in the small to medium 4x4 segment I think.

Tows more than the Prado but definitely not a spacious.

[neilaction Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close neilaction]

If its a lot smaller than the Prado, then Prado it is.

[ravenhard Member Find all posts View Profile Close ravenhard]

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/t...20-gkdjw8.html

Prices are out $55k for the auto in GXL. So probably about $7k approx difference to the GXL prado. Is that enough to justify the smaller overall size and more importantly I imagine smaller fuel tank

[shodown Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close shodown]

Tank is 80L according to Toyota website pre-production specs

It might be justified to those who want to tow a 2.5T van!!! Rear diff lock is interesting.....

GX is killed by lack of keyless start..... and steel wheels.... WTF? I wouldnt mind steel wheels but those are hideous. Would be interesting to find out whether wheel width is the same for GX and GXL - track is different according to specs....

I dont think the $5k difference between GX and GXL is warranted..... do you REALLY need rear sensors with a reversing camera? Does GXL include front sensors?

I am intrigued and would certainly consider it.....

[neilaction Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close neilaction]

I got a message from a dealer today confirming the release is the 26th.
I'll be there to test it and I'll report back with my thoughts.

After reading the ute comparison that included the Ranger and new Hilux, I'm a bit less optimistic in regards to the Fortuner. It's fair to say in what seemed a pretty thorough test, the Ranger spanked the Hilux.

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I like how the Fortuner and the new Hilux has 279mm ground clearance.
The black steelies look awful.

[neilaction Junior Member Find all posts View Profile Close neilaction]

Interesting read.
http://www.caradvice.com.au/390434/t...rtuner-review/
Not sure what to make of the fuel consumption figures give the motor and gearbox are the same as in the new Prado.