At the grand event, 11th Edition of Indian Auto Expo 2012, Toyota Kirloskar Motor India has launched its all new revamped version of its popular SUV Toyota Fortuner in Indian auto industry. Additionally company also bring in new Innova MPV with a plethora of changes and in a revamped version. The Japanese auto biggie has introduced the 4x2 variant of Fortuner which was earlier missing. The 4x2 variant of the sports utility vehicle is available in two different models- Toyota Fortuner 4x2 MT and Toyota Fortuner 4x2 AT. The automatic variant of the Fortuner gets a price value of Rs. 20.69 lakh while the manually operated models is tagged at Rs. 19.99 lakh. The 4x4 model of Fortuner with manual transmission also undergoes numbers of changes and company tagged this at Rs. 20.99 lakh.
The newly formulated 4x4 Toyota Fortuner was offered with all diesel 3.0 Litre power mill which churns out maximum output power of 168 BHP and pumps out 343 Nm of top torque. The engine of the car is coupled with five speed manual gearbox which flows power to all wheels in every shift, but company totally devoid of an automatic transmission system despite the hefty cost of Rs. 20.99 lakh. The new Direct Injection Common Rail Diesel engine of the car belts out high performance with extra-ordinary acceleration and decent fuel economy. The 4 wheel drive model offers a decent fuel economy of 7 Km per liter in city and 11 Km per liter on highways. However, the fuel efficiency of the two wheel drive model of the newly designed Fortuner is 9 km per liter in city roads and 11 Km per liter on highways. This improvement will surely help company to cajole more car buyers towards it.
Toyota Fortuner first hit Indian shores in 2009 and since than it manages to grab huge attentions and sells in high number. In 2011 company had showcased this sporty looking SUV at at Indonesian Motor Show and soon after company launched this massive vehicle in-front of the globe. It is an impressive power engineering with aggressive and muscular body. This mid-sized sports utility vehicle also called as Toyota SW4 across the global nations which is actually based on Toyota's Hilux platform. The double wishbone coil springs front suspension and non-independent rear suspension is available in the two wheel drive Fortuner while the 4 Wheel drive model of the SUV comes equipped with a 4-link along with lateral rod rear suspension. This advanced suspension system reduces the sudden jerks and further enhances the handling system of the car. Not just suspension system Fortuner offers complete security to its rider and passengers as it comes loaded with Dual Front Airbags, Anti-Lock Braking System with EBD and ESP which avoid skidding while it runs on slippery roads.
At the grand eve of Indian Auto Expo, Toyota India also launched its all new Land Cruiser and has unveiled the new Toyota Camry. The new Land Cruiser is tagged between the range of Rs. 87.99 lakh -89.55 lakh.
