After last week’s presentation of the redesigned 2012 HiLux in Europe, Toyota went ahead and introduced the Asian market version of the pickup truck, called HiLux Vigo in Thailand, as well its SUV sibling, the seven-passenger Fortuner.
Both the HiLux Vigo and Fortuner sport the same styling revisions with their European counterpart including the new front end with the chromed out, razor edge grille, new alloy wheel options, and interior refinements such as the redesigned instrument panel plus trim and equipment updates.
In Thailand, the Fortuner SUV is offered with two diesel engines, a 3.0-liter unit producing 163HP and a 2.5-liter delivering 144-horses, and a 2.7-liter gasoline unit rated at 160-horsepower.
Hat Tip goes to Leopaul and Edd!
31 Comments:
Ford called to say, Toyota if you had to copy our new explorer, you could had made at least a decent copy.Yes imitation is the best form of flattery, but bad imitation just shows why you have to copy the best,,,
Not bad except for the rear taillights. Very dated.
looks nothing like the 2011 ford explorer! the ford explorer looks like a mash up of the front of a 2008 mitsubishi pajero and the rear of a rangerover sport!
The All "New" Fortuner and Hilux.... i got mixed emotion this this . First of all looks like a VW Touareg/Tiguan 2nd those engines are pratically the same as the previous genration the chasis is just that heavy thats why the 2.5 variant is bought only for 2 purposes .. service vehicle for moms . and well an better deal against Rav4. IF Toyota lighten the chasis just a bit this will run like stink and finally give these truck & SUV a decent transmision my god 4 Speed A/T . atleast give it 5-AT or better yet mount the Super CVT-i from the corolla Altis there that should give a good fuel economy. and last and foremost the ride comfort 1st row well its top notch when you get to 2nd and 3rd its in another dimension this is for the Fortuner only the Hilux well its a Pickup so its good enough. hope toyota finally got this generation right.
"Yes imitation is the best form of flattery..." boy your brain is the flattened thing here.
Sad to see that most of the comments come from people who knows jack sh1t about this cars.
For who wants a good 4x4 but don't have the money for a Land Cruiser and the Rav4 it's not good enough than there is the Fortuner, the same with Ford Everest/Ford Ranger, Pajero Sport/L200 and Pathfinder/Navara therefore heavy, cheap and dated. And for who thinks the Fortuner is crap, you should try the Everest.
Version of the facelifted Hilux is the first version in asia, I think the Fortuner will be increasingly handsome with this latest version. but at what maximum speed fortuner this latest version?
the fortuner have the same style with no major change from 2005
here is the link
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toyota_Fortuner
no one say ALL NEW
they all said just a FACE LIFT
the next generation will appear at mid to end of 2012
check your car knowledge. this design has been in southeast asia since 2004. this is just a minor facelift. Google it up so that you might be updated. When was the explorer released again? D'oh.
Might have a high probability that both the new Hilux and new Fortuner will hit the Philippines soon!
Minor change FTW! :D
I've seen the current Fortuner and Hilux in person and they both look great. Better IMO than the 4runner and the Tacoma. This looks more like a face lift than a re-design.
all new fortuner?wer not stupid this is just facelifted.
toyota should put gps speacial in the philippine
NICE FACE LIFT THOUGH... ONLY IDENTIFIES IT AS 2012 RELEASE.
Brand name... TOYOTA... No need to argue about that...
Excellent SUV, fortuned the one you owns a FORTUNER!
my main concern about fortuners is its suspension, did they make any improvement on this... the previous models had poor ride
Waiting for this Model in India very very soon....
The india model will be offered with a AT :)
wat magr changes in new fortunar also about priese
english me mate!
Toyota suv 2012 launching a prise list at on delevery
I just brought 2 weeks back 2012 model Fortuner in UAE and i feel still not a big improvement they have made to suspension. I was using Pajero and Fortuner has got the poor suspension than Pajero but coz its more quiet inside. But except suspention i am happy with the new look and other features.
hi joseph.
Thanks for your observation. How is fuel efficiency? Suspension is very bad or manageble?
Thanks
Shaik
NO BETTER CAR THAN FORTUNER IS MORE THAN EVERYTHING? YOU CAN USE IT IN ANY WAY. BUSINESS OR CASUAL I LIKE IT...........
Hope they have available intercooler kit and upgraded ecu for my 2010 2.5 toyota fortuner. I want a 144 horse power also
all i can say of fortuner is great and awesome fortuner is the only one my dream car....i hope i can have that car ....soon
hi arnel i got that new model is best no nois toyota fortuner 2.5 m/t
i love this SUV
is there a new model for toyota fortunner to come next year? im planning to buy one if there is..thanks
nice
lawda
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