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>> the fortuner has always been mean and muscularlooking. but the 2012 fortuner looks like it visited a parlor, gelled its hair and trimmedits moustache. the front of the fortuner is just a wee bit more gentlemanly with refreshedheadlamps, all chrome grille and a wider hood scoop. from the side, the familiar fortunerstance remains unchanged. but at the back, the clear-lens taillamps look a little outof place on an otherwise clean and crisp design. the fortuner we are driving is the top-endfour-wheel drive variant, priced at 20.99 lakh rupees ex-showroom delhi. this burlysuv now boasts of a few more features, which improves standing when it comes to value formoney.
the fortuner continues to be powered by thetried and tested 3-litre 169 bhp diesel engine that puts out 343 newton meters of torque.this is mated to a five-speed manual transmission that’s precise, but the gear shift is fairlylong and some transmission vibrations can be felt. on smooth roads the fortuner cancruise at a relaxed pace, although on fast turns some body roll is evident, but wellcontrolled. but take the fortuner off-road, and the full-timefour-wheel drive really shows you want this vehicle is capable off. normal sandy trailsare disposed off with ease, without having to shift out of the default 4h mode. for steepsandy climbs, the low-ratio mode makes light work of the terrain. the huge 221 millimetersof ground clearance also ensures that the
fortuner just crawls over most obstacles.let’s take a look at the features that have been added to the fortuner. standard featuressuch as automatic climate control with rear ac vents and separate rear ac control remain.the interiors get beige leather upholstery and darker faux wood inserts. the music systemis a touch-screen dvd based system with an integrated reverse camera. it is also bluetoothenabled with dedicated call answer and hang up buttons on the steering wheel.most importantly, the four-wheel drive fortuner now gets an electronic stability program,that can be enabled or disabled by a switch on the dash. power mirrors and power washerfor the headlamps are also standard. ptc: roshun povaiahthe fortuner’s multi-information display
showed we were getting a mileage of 10.5 kmploverall despite about 35 kilometers of offroad use in our 140 kilometer test drive.no turbo lag, a punchy diesel engine, menacing looks, huge ground clearance and ample interiorspace – now that’s a combination that can’t be argued with. it’s no wonder thetoyota fortuner is the most popular suv in its segment. if you’re looking for a vehiclethat can travel across the country on tarmac, as well as tear through rough roads to reacha remote hamlet, all in plush comfort, the fortuner is a no-brainer, really.