This is the first time that Toyota has introduced petrol option for the Fortuner. It gets the 2.7-litre petrol engine from the Innova with both manual and automatic rear-wheel drive options. The petrol engine develops 164bhp of power and 245Nm of torque. The 2.8-litre turbo diesel has also been sourced from the Innova and develops 174bhp of power. But due to improved intake and a remapped ECU, it develops 420Nm torque for the six-speed manual and 450Nm torque for the six-speed automatic. The diesel gets both rear-wheel drive and four-wheel drive options.
The Toyota Fortuner competes with the Ford Endeavour, its toughest challenge, along with the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, the Hyundai Santa Fe and the Chevrolet Trailblazer. It has been priced at a premium over the better-specced Ford Endeavour but should still turn out to be a bestseller thanks to its brand image and after sales service quality.
