Toyota is displaying the updated Fortuner TRD
Sportivo at the GIIAS 2019 in Indonesia. Indonesia and many other
markets have had the second-gen Fortuner's TRD Sportivo variant for a long
time.
'TRD' in the name 'TRD Sportivo' stands for Toyota's
in-house tuning team - Toyota Racing Development. The new Toyota Fortuner TRD
Sportivo sports a number of external updates such redesigned front grille, new
muscular front bumper, fresh TRD Sportivo Stickering, new alloy wheels, new fog
lamp housing, new spoiler and a new rear-bumper. It is available in six colour
options such as Super White, Silver Metallic, Dark Gray Mica Metallic, Attitude
Black, Avant-garde Bronze Metallic, and Phantom Brown Metallic. The styling of
and the equipment offered in the TRD Sportivo variant varies as per the market.
The Indonesian-spec Toyota Fortuner TRD Sportivo
measures 4,795 mm in length, 1,855 mm in width and 1,835 mm in height. It has a
ground clearance of 193 mm and a 2,745 mm wheelbase. It is available with a
2.7-litre Dual VVT-i petrol engine and 2.4-litre 2GD-FTV diesel engine. The
petrol engine delivers 163 PS of maximum power at 3,400 rpm and 242 Nm of peak torque at 4,000 rpm.
The diesel engine produces 149.6 PS of
maximum power at 3,400 rpm and 400 Nm at 1,600-2,000 rpm. 6-speed
manual and 6-speed automatic are the transmission choices. A 4WD system is
optional, and it can be specified only if selecting the diesel engine. Inside,
the engine start-stop button carries TRD branding.
