Toyota Kirloskar Motor launches second-gen Fortuner at Rs 25.92 lakh

Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) launched the second-generation Fortuner today at a starting price of Rs 25.92 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi).

Unlike its predecessor, the Fortuner now gets the option of a petrol engine, which is the 2.7-litre unit recently launched on the Innova Crysta, alongside the diesel unit.

While prices for the Fortuner petrol range from Rs 25.92 to 27.61 lakh, the diesel range starts at Rs 27.52 lakh for the base two-wheel-drive manual and going up to Rs 31.12 lakh for the top all-wheel-drive automatic.

Toyota has launched the new Fortuner with two engine options – the above-mentioned 166hp 2.7-litre petrol motor and the more mainstream 177hp 2.8-litre diesel engine also shared with the Innova Crysta. The petrol motor is paired to either a five-speed manual or six-speed automatic, while for the diesel unit both the manual and automatic gearboxes are six-speed units. The diesel models additionally get the option of Toyota’s new Sigma 4 all-wheel-drive system that, according to the automaker, features active traction control on all four wheels.

The new Fortuner has moved more upmarket and that is evident from the equipment on offer. It gets a powered tailgate with memory function for opening height, electric adjust and retractable wing mirrors, leather upholstery, eight-way power adjust driver seat, auto climate control, seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system and one-touch-tumble second and third row seats. It is also the first SUV in its class to use automatic LED projector headlamps.

Toyota has also paid attention to occupant protection with the equipment list including in seven airbags and ABS. The SUV also gets features like stability control, hill hold assist, hill descent control, paddle shifters and cruise control depending on the model’s drivetrain. Additionally, all two-wheel-drive models come with 17-inch alloy wheels, while the all-wheel drive iterations use larger 18-inch units.

Speaking at the launch, Akito Tachibana, MD, TKM, said: “The Fortuner is one of our flagship models. The second-generation Fortuner is a reflection of our constant determination to make better cars.”

According to N Raja, director and senior VP (Sales & Marketing), TKM, “The Fortuner has been a market leader in its segment since 2009 and is better known as a true SUV with powerful performance.” 

The Fortuner was first launched in India in 2009 and went on to become a success. Since then, till end-September, the butch SUV has sold a total of 96,708 units. Sales in a fiscal year peaked in 2014-15, when the Fortuner went home to 17,668 units. The new Fortuner, with its premium pricing, will go up against the all-new Ford Endeavour and the Chevrolet Trailblazer.

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