2016 Bangkok Motor Show: Toyota Fortuner TRD Sportivo

By CARSIFU | 24 March 2016


BANGKOK: Touted as being bigger and more spacious, the Toyota Fortuner is probably one of the most highly anticipated vehicles in Malaysia, it recently made its official debut at this year's Bangkok International Motor Show.

Engine sizes include the range-topping 2.8-litre turbo-diesel (1GD-FTV) producing 177hp at 3,400rpm and 450Nm of torque from 1,600 to 2,400rpm that comes priced at 1,629,000-Baht (RM200,000) for a four-wheel drive (4WD) variant and 1,559,000-Baht (RM195,000) for the two-wheel drive (2WD) variant.

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A smaller displacing 2.4-litre turbo-diesel (2GD-FTV) engine is also available with 150hp at 3,400rpm and 400Nm of torque from 1,600 to 2,000rpm, which is only available as a 2WD variant and comes priced at 1,399,000-Baht (RM170,000).

In the Benzene (petrol) range is a familiar 2.7-litre (2TR-FE) naturally-aspirated engine capable of producing 166hp at 5,200rpm and 245Nm of torque at 4,000rpm that's being offered as a 2WD variant only for the price of 1,549,000-Baht (RM190,000).

As standard, all engines are mated to a six-speed automatic gearbox with sequential shift and steering wheel paddle shifters, while drinking from an 80-litre fuel tank.

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With a wheelbase of 2,475mm and 225mm of ground clearance, it measures 4,795mm-long, 1,855-wide and 1,835mm-tall thanks to its all-new Toyota new-generation Architecture (TNGA) platform that's not only stiffer, but lighter than its predecessor's.

Its new design brings with it a new bumper and grille, projector headlamps with LEDs, rear LED lights, chrome surrounds for fog-lamps and new 18-inch alloy wheels with 265/60 series tyres as standard fitment that partially obscure the front discs and rear drum brakes.

The front suspension is a double wishbone with stabiliser bar set up, while the rear gets a four-link coil suspension system with stabiliser bar.

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Standard features include automatic light-control system with follow-me-home system, powered tail gate, powered driver's seat, leather-synthetic leather upholstery, leather with wood grain and silver line multi-function steering wheel, engine start-stop button and six-speaker audio system with DVD touchscreen, USB and AUX ports, Bluetooth connectivity, voice recognition and navigation.

Safety equipment includes seven airbags, anti-lock braking system, electronic brake-force distribution, brake assist, vehicle stability control, traction control (A-TRC for 2.8 4WD), trailer sway control, hill start assist and down hill assist control.

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