As the main product of Toyota’s main tool-type hardcore SUV market, the Toyota Fortuner, which is built based on Toyota’s first-generation sacred car Hilux, has been popular among users in the Pacific Rim since its debut in 2004. In 2015, Toyota Fortuner officially ushered in the second generation of products. After more than five years, Toyota has officially released the facelifted Toyota Fortuner a few days ago.
Judging from the official information released by Toyota, the newly remodeled Toyota Fortuner is equipped with a brand-new 2.8L inline four-cylinder turbocharged engine with a maximum output of 150 kilowatts and a maximum torque of 500 Nm. Compared with the model before the facelift, the maximum output power has increased by 30 kW and the maximum torque has increased by 50 Nm.
At the same time, the new engine has also improved the cooling system, which reduces its fuel consumption in urban areas by about 17% compared with the old model, and its towing capacity has also increased by 300 kg compared to the old model to 3100 kg .
In addition, depending on the market, Toyota has also launched a model equipped with 2.4L diesel power, with a maximum output of 108 kW and a maximum torque of 400 Nm. In terms of gasoline power, the facelifted Toyota Fortuner will continue to be equipped with a 2.7L inline four-cylinder engine. In terms of drive form, the choice of time-sharing four-wheel drive and rear drive is still retained.
From the appearance point of view, the newly remodeled Toyota Fortuner has launched a total of two different exterior styles, the Legender and the regular version. From the perspective of commonality, the changes between the two models compared with the old models lie in the compression of the longitudinal height of the headlights and the replacement of LED light sources. The headlights and the air intake grille are embellished and connected by the chrome trim above the headlights. Overall, it will be more refined than the old model.
Among them, the Legender version further optimizes the internal structure of the headlights, and uses an array of LED light sources to weaken the pupil effect. The image of the air intake grille also adopts a closed shape, that is, it forms an obvious characteristic separation with the bumper mask. Through the relationship between the edge of the air intake grille and the central air intake grille, an “X” shape is formed. “Type front face features.
The normal version of the model uses an open air intake grille feature, thus forming a large-mouth design. Then the feature of the central air intake grille is weakened, and the feature of the fender is extended as the feature of the front face of the vehicle. In addition, the internal structure of the air intake grille is also different. The Legender version adopts a high-density honeycomb structure.
At the rear of the vehicle, the new Toyota Legender also uses LED light sources to form the taillights, and the improvement of refinement has also become the top priority.
The interior of the vehicle has not changed much, except that the size of the original LCD is increased by 1 inch, and the standard version of the model is equipped with an 8-inch LCD. At the same time, a set of intelligent human-computer interaction system is provided. In terms of other configurations, the new Toyota Fortuner has also added configurations including automatic tailgate and Toyota TSS active safety system. At present, the new Toyota Fortuner has accepted orders in Thailand, and it is expected that the new car will be officially delivered to users in August.
In the domestic market, Toyota Fortuner has always had a good sales volume as a parallel imported car. With the delivery in the Thai market, it will not take long for this car to appear in Tianjin Port. Harder than Prado, of course, cheaper than Prado.
