Since it was released in 2005, the Toyota Fortuner has become one of the best cars for the SUV or Sport Utility Vehicle segment. This car comes with a handsome design that makes you confident when driving on various road terrains. The Toyota Fortuner even managed to become the best-selling SUV in 2015. To keep market share, PT Toyota Astra Motor then introduced the latest generation Toyota Fortuner in 2016. This car comes with several recent updates both on the exterior and interior that make more and more people fall in love and want to buy it.
Why You Should Buy Toyota Fortuner?
There are some reasons that you have to know why this car becomes so popular among other SUV’s.
- Exterior Design
If you buy a Fortuner, you will likely spend time admiring this vehicle every morning and even taking photos with it all the time. Coming with Toyota’s global design style, this car has a dashing design as well as strength and luxury with sleek and sharp lines that make you want to drive it.
- Interior Design
This car has a high seat covered by leather. This car, which can accommodate 7 passengers, also has a comfortable steering wheel, making the driving experience more enjoyable. The cabins are beautiful and amazingly comfortable. The seats in the third row are suitable for children. The third row is not only comfortable for two adults to sit on, the Fortuner also features a distinctive flip-fold-and-clip system.
- High Performance
The Toyota Fortuner comes with a choice of two types of powerful engines. The first is a 2TR-FE 2.7 litre DOHC 16 Valve VVT petrol engine. This machine has 2,700 cc which is claimed to be capable of producing 160.4 hp at 5,200 rpm. For the second type, there is a 2KD-FTV 2.5 litre D-4D Common Rail with VN Turbo (VNT) diesel engine. This machine has a capacity of 2,500 cc and is capable of reaching a maximum power of 144 hp at 3,400 rpm.
- Advanced Features
PT Toyota Astra Motor has provided the Toyota Fortuner with several sophisticated and cool features. On the dashboard, there is AC Control and an 8-inch Doble Din Panel which functions to display navigation and some multimedia content according to the user’s wishes.
As for safety features, apart from airbags, this car is also equipped with ABS and EBD features for protection during sudden braking. There is also a very powerful immobilizer to prevent the engine from running unless you use the correct key.
- Fuel Efficiency
Fuel economy is one of the key factors to consider when you want to buy a new car. Many cars sold today offer impressive fuel economy such as Toyota Fortuner. This car spends 1 litre for 12 KM. This is due to the GD diesel engine which helps to significantly improve fuel efficiency and maximize thermal efficiency by 44%. A car that is suitable for long trips with your family.