Toyota has finally launched the Fortuner facelift in India. The Toyota Fortuner Facelift is now priced from INR 29.98 lakh to INR 37.58 lakh, ex-showroom, in India. Along with a facelift, Toyota has also brought the new Legender variant of the Fortuner which now sits at the top of the range, priced at INR 37.58 lakh. This is the first major update for the current-gen Fortuner ever since it was introduced in 2016. There are cosmetic updates, new features on the inside and a major update under the hood as well. Let's look at it in a little more detail.
The 2021 Toyota Fortuner facelift comes
with revised LED projector headlamps and completely new grille which is larger
than before but gets far less chrome than the outgoing model. It also sports a
new mesh-pattern. The biggest change is the new bumper which looks way more
sporty with deep set fog lamp housings and large air dams. It also gets new
18-inch alloy wheels and slimmer LED tail lights at the rear.
Compared to the outgoing Toyota Fortuner,
the interior design of the 2021 Toyota Fortuner facelift isn’t new. One major
difference is the inclusion of a larger, 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment
system that now comes with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Other feature
updates include a mildly updated instrument cluster and an 8-way
power-adjustable and ventilated driver and co-driver's seats. The Fortuner
facelift gets all-black or chamois interiors. Other new features on the inside
include LED ambient lighting, an 11-speaker JBL audio system, front parking
sensors and a 360-degree camera.
This is the new range topping Toyota
Fortuner in India. The Legender variant gets a completely different face with
its own unique bumper that looks even sportier along with a blacked-out split
grille. There are new full-LED headlamps
with sequential LED turn indicators. The
Legender variant also gets sportier looking rear bumper and dual-tone 18-inch
alloy wheels with a unique design. The Toyota Fortuner Legender is available in
a single dual-tone color option in India - Pearl White with a contrast black
roof - along with a sole interior trim -
black and maroon. The Legender also gets a hands-free tail gate opening
function.
Under the hood, the Fortuner facelift
continues with the 2.7-litre petrol engine that produces 166hp and 245Nm of
torque. This engine comes mated to a either a 5-speed manual or a 6-speed
automatic gearbox. The 2.8L diesel engine too has been carried over but with
certain changes. It continues to produce 177hp and 420Nm of peak torque when
paired with the 6-speed manual gearbox. However, if you opt for the
automatic-diesel variant, the 2.8L engine has received a healthy upgrade to now
produce 204hp and an impressive 500Nm of torque with the 6-speed torque
convertor unit.
|
Standard Fortuner |
Pre-facelift Price |
Facelift Price |
Difference |
|
Petrol 4x2 MT |
INR 28.66 lakh |
INR 29.98 lakh |
INR 1.32 lakh |
|
Petrol 4x2 AT |
INR 30.25 lakh |
INR 31.57 lakh |
INR 1.32 lakh |
|
Diesel 4x2 MT |
INR 30.67 lakh |
INR 32.48 lakh |
INR 1.81 lakh |
|
Diesel 4x2 AT |
INR 32.53 lakh |
INR 34.84 lakh |
INR 2.31 lakh |
|
Diesel 4x4 MT |
INR 32.64 lakh |
INR 35.14 lakh |
INR 2.50 lakh |
|
Diesel 4x4 AT |
INR 34.43 lakh |
INR 37.43 lakh |
INR 3 lakh |
|
Legender 4x2 AT
Diesel |
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INR 37.58 lakh |
NIL |
As before, the petrol variant can be had in two-wheel-drive form only, while the Fortuner diesel can also be had with a four-wheel-drive system. Interestingly, the Fortuner Legender variant is solely offered with an automatic gearbox option and two-wheel drive system.
The Fortuner has been the king of the
full-size, three-row ladder-frame SUV space for years now. However, with this
facelift, it now sits at the higher end of the spectrum, commanding a whopping
premium of up to Rs 3 lakh over the pre-facelifted model. The Toyota Fortuner
will continue its rivalry with other three-row, ladder-on-frame SUVs like the
Ford Endeavor, the MG Gloster or the Mahindra Alturas G4.
