Jun 28, 2016 01:59 PM
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My reviews on Toyota fortuner is also based on my 4 year driving experience of Toyota fortuner in Dubai.First of all talking about the exterior, i really loved the menacing build and sheer size and greater ground clearance which enables you to take it anywhere you wish.
The fortuner is a decent desert offroader provided you have deserts in your neighbourhood for camping and other fun.As far as India is concerned, you dont need a desert offroading performance which toyota stables boast of in Middle East.If you have a decent ground(140cms) clearance and nice set of tyres you can take any car anywhere in India.But more importantly the toyota fortuner in Dubai is a real value for money SUV as it cost only as much as 10 lakh rupees.You wont believe it!For this price this SUV is outright the best in the world!No second thoughts! Coming to the over 20lakhs price tag in India, your fortuner is not at all worth it.Definitely please do not buy it as there are other options for you as of today.
When you consider 20 lakhs, you need at least auto gear.You are not paying 20 lakhs to sit in an Innova cockpit.The manual gear in Fortuner will give plenty of noise and vibrations to the whole body.Even my fortuner in Dubai which has auto transmission gets vibration on four-wheel gear which is irritating.But in Dubai these things can be swallowed as the price is really worth it.
You dont have electronic seats, auto ride level control, rain sensors, mileage warner, posh interior and a good audio or dvd player which other competitiors in India provide for much lesser price. As far as engine is concerned, it wont disappoint you, sure trademark.Ride quality and handling in Indian roads is really going to be bumpy as fortuner is a little taller SUV and gravity will play its part.But overall it wont be bad.
My final verdict is that for this price tag of RS 20 LACS, its definitely a turn off. Toyota should have sold this SUV under 15 LACS.
