Although it offers the RAV4, Kluger, Prado, Land Cruiser and FJ Cruiser SUV, Toyota has managed to squeeze one more to the mix:-based Toyota Fortuner Hilux sold in Australia from next week.
Launching with a choice of three variants, Fortuner will take on the newly launched Ford Everest and established players such as Isuzu MU-X, Holden Colorado 7 and Mitsubishi Challenger.
Toyota Fortuner boasts off-road credentials are impressive, along with the benefit of thousands of kilometers of local engineering and testing, with a local engineering team Toyota are involved in many design and testing for the Fortuner.
Seven seats Fortuner launched in Australia with three specification levels: entry-level GX from $ 47,990, GXL mid-range of $ 52,990 and the Crusades flagship of $ 59,990. All models will offer a switchable four-wheel drive and comes with a six-speed manual transmission, along with a choice of six-speed automatic gearbox for an additional $ 2,000.
While Toyota hopes to eventually sell 17,000 units per year, the Australian arm has only been allocated 6,000 units for 2016, which means it could be a car with a significant waiting list.
According to Toyota, Fortuner will sit down together Kluger and Prado. Toyota will be marketed as an alternative to diesel Kluger, hoping to attract customers who would otherwise have gone elsewhere.
2016 Toyota Fortuner Reviews
While it may look great from the outside, the Fortuner is actually shorter and narrower than both the Prado and Kluger. Although the exterior size of the deficit, winning on the volume of cargo capacity and flexibility. With the third row in place, there is 200 liters of cargo volume offered (to the roof). Manually operated rear door on the GX and GXL variants, while the top-spec Crusade gets back door motor.
Increased space to 716L with the third row folded, and opens to an impressive 1080L with the second row folded and fell out of the way. To put that in perspective, Kluger offers volume 529L, 742L while the Prado has available.
Fortuner second defeat for towing capacity, with 3000kg and 2800kg offered to automatic to manual - more than 2000kg and 2500kg for Kluger and Prado respectively.
Inside the cabin, Toyota has been trying hard to distinguish from the donor vehicle Fortuner Hilux. Although only share advanced from B-pillar to the Hilux, interior and rear of the car is unique for the Fortuner.
High quality materials and premium fit and finish set apart from the Hilux Fortuner (except a little trim that pops out suddenly at the door of the passenger side). Leather-look highlights on top-spec models Crusade makes it feel more like Prado of an SUV derived from commercial vehicles.
2016 Toyota Fortuner Reviews
Useful features such as drink-conditioned compartments and grab handles on the B-pillar small to make fewer passengers Fortuner versatile package. The flexibility extends to the AC vents for all three lines, hooks 4kg bag behind the two front seats and three 12V outlets (besides the power socket 100W, 220V model for the Crusades).
Leg and headroom in the second row is surprisingly good. We managed to fit three adults followed behind with a squeeze, but two with absolute comfort. The third line is really just for small children than adults is greater.
Access to the third row came courtesy of second row 60:40 split-folding with center armrest and cup holders. The second line contains two ISOFIX points and three hooks on the ropes, along with roof mounted seat belt for the center passenger.
Powered exclusively by four-cylinder 2.8-liter turbocharged diesel, Fortuner produces 130kW of power and 450nm of torque (when mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox, or 420nm with a six-speed manual), consuming 8.6L / 100km and 7.8L / 100km respectively automatic and manual.
We set off from Port Augusta to an incredible journey through the Flinders Ranges and back through to Melbourne, get time behind the wheel of each variant along the way in addition to some four-wheel drive tracks are quite serious.
2016 Toyota Fortuner Reviews
Fortuner engineering is done all over the world, including Toyota testing facility in Anglesea, Victoria. Local technical engineering centers Toyota also developed a wiring loom, the element of the body and is involved in helping with the ride and handling.
We had the opportunity to test the Fortuner in the field of four-wheel drive challenge, over hundreds of kilometers of rutted and bumpy dirt road and over 1000km of various state road highway, so this is one of the most comprehensive reviews you will read from Fortuner.
Let's start with arguably the most important aspect: the off-road capabilities of this Fortuner. Hilux is built on the body-on-frame that supports, Fortuner equipment engineered with the same four-wheel drive, but with a coil-sprung suspension setup at the rear instead of leaf springs.
Under the shell Fortuner is a dual-range transmission with switchable four-wheel drive. The driver can switch between two and four-wheel drive mode and the high-range four-wheel drive low-range mode.
In addition, manual rear differential lock and hill-descent control helps expand the capabilities of four-wheel drive.
The first part of the course off-road covered with large loose stones and featuring both flat and inclined terrain. During the flat part of the stone-covered terrain, chassis offer good communication through the wheel and the seat of the pants, while large 279mm ground clearance help make sure all stones that are not answered easily.
Toyota Fortuner Reviews
As the terrain tends, Fortuner still communicative, but it is disappointing hydraulic steering it on several occasions. The wheel will be very resistive load and for a short time (under one second). It does not affect driving performance, but a little frustrating.
We also received a low oil warning error during a certain uphill section. It resolved soon as the terrain leveled off.
With a 30-degree approach angle and departure angle of 25 degrees, Fortuner has no problem with the front and rear license. A wading depth of 700mm is also the position as one of the leading segment in terms of water fording.
The next part of the off-road tracks involved an uneven surface which causes the Fortuner to seesaw during class changes. With one wheel off the ground, the torque is shaken with three other wheels in unison with stability control limit wheel slip.
Most of the long downhill gravel gives us the opportunity to test the hill-descent control this Fortuner. It works well in controlling the speed of the vehicle, but we found it to be too slow with no apparent way to adjust the speed of descent accordingly. This means that the exclusion of a system every time the flat terrain and the speed is too slow.
The rest of the song is tested further articulation and distribution of torque with low-range only needed for the steep, low-friction climbing.
2016 Toyota Fortuner Reviews
If not isolated, the buyer probably will spend most of their time on the way there. We ventured into the Flinders Ranges through a network of gravel roads, winding through the canyon and on the open plain.
With the Fortuner in rear-wheel drive mode, we meander through the gravel-covered switchbacks and found the car to be quite settled. Even during high-load throttle, Fortuner remains controllable and predictable. When the back does not slip, stability control does a good job of reining in and keep the car under control.
This steering vague communication about the center as the load increases during cornering rack up. Under no more communication burden and weight, which helps to put the car on the road.
The trip is on the firmer side, but absorbs pot holes and undulations with aplomb. In contrast to the Hilux, which can bounce on uneven surfaces dismantled, five-link coil sprung rear Fortuner is beginning to absorb bumps gently and then restrict hum.
But, it became a stalemate over the rutted road with continuous corrugations. With increasing frequency wrinkle, there are quite a boom in the cabin. Booming is tring-low frequency becomes more pronounced with greater speed.
On the open road and through the city, some people may find the trip Fortuner are a little on the firm side. Just like on gravel roads, collisions are larger adequately absorbed, but the impact on small imperfections trip and angry feeling in the cabin at times.
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A six-speed automatic is a slick-shifting gearbox (which strangely is offered with steering wheel mounted paddle shifters) that makes full use of 450nm engine torque. In-gear acceleration is great and can be easily persuaded to drop below the wheel for overtaking.
At the time of the gearbox will hunt at highway speeds. We found that with the cruise control set at 110km / h, the gearbox will often go down to fifth gear at the slightest incline.
Six-speed manual on the other hand offers a light clutch and lever length through between the teeth. With three passengers and a boot full of luggage, we found the manual to be a bit sluggish, although only the top 30nm of torque deficit automatically.
But, it does come with an interesting feature called IMT. IMT throttle blip on downshifts to allow matching rev, which makes for a smoother ride as the driver fell through the wheel. Effectively simulate the heel-toe action perfectly on every gear change.
Handling is not a sports car-esque, but it is managed through the corners. It was partly thanks to front and rear sway bar that helps keep body roll in check. It also means that we could see Fortuner comes with Prado and Land Cruiser's unique KDSS system.
We spent almost 2000km behind the wheel of the total and the one thing that we found most impressive is the chair. Although the duty of 800km in one day, we did not feel tired or sick. Seats offer ample side and bottom support while also catering for the comfort over rough roads.
2016 Toyota Fortuner Reviews
Despite claiming fuel economy numbers are low, we struggled to get within earshot of the figures. With more than 600km spend behind the wheel of the Crusades users at 110km / h, average fuel consumption (with reset on departure) is 10.2L / 100km. An automated GXL over a distance of 200 km shorter read 13.1L / 100km with the same speed - both are almost 40 percent more than manufacturers claim.
We came away from the launch of Fortuner quite surprised. We do not expect a smooth and complete package like. Elements of premium vehicles help distinguish it sufficiently from the Hilux, while sharp price also makes the proposition a cost-effective and versatile SUV.
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