Toyota Fortuner got a formal
launch in India on August 24, 2009. The SUV
is a result of joint efforts from Thai and Japanese Engineers. Toyota
Fortuner will be priced around Rs. 18.45 lakhs (Ex-Showroom Delhi) and
Toyota plans to sell around 2000 units a year of the Fortuner. The SUV
segment in India is sure set to heat up with the launch of the Toyota
Fortuner as this beautiful machine on wheels dons a superlative and
elegant design along with spacious interiors. Toyota Fortuner will be
initially available only in manual transmission and will be in direct
competition to the likes of Honda-CRV.Toyota Motor Corporation
Senior Managing Director Akira Okabe said:"Globally, Fortuner has
already sold over 2.5 lakh units in more than
60 countries since its launch in 2005. The launch of Fortuner is an
expression of Toyota's commitment to provide best in class quality and
technology to our customers in India,"
Highlights
of Toyota Fortuner
Foldable Leather Seats. Electronically Adjustable
Driver Seat. Attractive Looks. Sporty Front Grill. Elegant Headlight Design. Cruise Control and Navigator
System.
Appearanceof Toyota Fortuner
The
front of the Toyota Fortuner is very SUV like with a strong and
attractive bonnet. The large tail lamps at the rear also add beauty to
this vehicle.
Comfort
Factor
The interiors of the Toyota Fortuner
are equally impressive as its exteriors. There is a 3 row air
conditioning comfort in addition to a host of other comforting features
such as climate control, audio controls on the steering wheel and the
coil spring suspensions.
Safety
Measures
Safety has certainly not been
compromised during the design of the Toyota Fortuner. It boasts of a
lot of safety features including SRS Airbags, 16 inch alloy wheels for
a better grip, vehicle stability control and multi reflector head lamps.
Different
Models and Their Prices
The Toyota Fortuner is now available
in India with a 3 litre D-4D diesel engine and 5-speed manual
transmission Assembled at the Bidadi plant in Bangalore, this state of
the art SUV is priced around Rs. 18.45 lakhs.