TOYOTA LAUNCHES THE NEW 2012 FORTUNER AT A PRICE OF INR 19.99 TO 21.99 LAKHS; NEW 2012 LANDCRUISER V8 ALSO LAUNCHED!

Toyota Kirloskar Motors India pulled off two more product launches yesterday, that of the new 2012 Toyota Fortuner SUV and the flagship 2012 Toyota Landcruiser V8. The Toyota Fortuner, like the Innova gets a mid career makeover and isn’t a full model change. In line with that you get a new front end with new headlamps, grille, bumper design and fog lamps. The car’s interiors also get a mild spruce up to look more nattier while retaining the solid quality that Toyota has always offered.

Automatic headlamps and a 2 DIN touchscreen stereo and entertainment system are the other new features that make it to the Fortuner. The bigger changes however are in the transmission department. Toyota has now unveiled a 2 wheel drive version of the Fortuner, to keep the car more competitively priced while giving the car buyer more choice. Also, the Fortuner two wheel drive will get the option of a four speed automatic transmission.

The Fortuner will continue to be available in all wheel drive mode with the five speed manual gearbox. The 3 liter D-4D turbo diesel engine producing 170 Bhp and 343 Nm remains unchanged. Coming to the pricing, the Fortuner4X2 manual will sell for INR 19.99 Lakhs, the Fortuner 4X2 Automatic for INR 20.69 Lakhs and the Fortuner 4X4 manual for INR 20.99 Lakhs. All prices are that of ex-showroom New Delhi.

New Toyota Landcruiser SUV front angle image

Another launch that Toyota pulled off at the 2012 Auto Expo was that of the new 2012 Landcruiser V8. The 2012 Landcruiser gets new interiors and exterior design with a flatter grille, new tail lamps and other changes. The engine is a new 4.5 Liter V8 turbodiesel unit churning out peak power of 280 Bhp and a mammoth 650 Nm of peak torque. The Landcruiser is priced between INR 87.55-89.55 Lakhs, ex-showroom Delhi and is available for booking at Toyota dealers across India.

The Toyota Innova is a car that has a contemporary design and the car was launched in India in 2005. This car has gained a fair bit of popularity among Indian families. The car enjoyed considerable success in the multi utility market. Toyota Innova review reflects that the car has an excellent design and offers excellent ride quality along with superior performance.




Toyota Innova Specification
The car comes with a 16 valve, 2494 cc CRDi diesel engine. This engine can generate power of 101 bhp at 3600 rpm while the maximum torque is 200 Nm at 1400 rpm. The other engine option in this car is a 4-cylinder 2 L petrol engine and both these engines have 5 speed manual transmission. The length of the car is 4580mm while its width is 1770mm and its height is 1755mm.
The suspension system of the car includes double wishbone together with coil springs for front while the rear has non independent suspension. The noise as well as vibration is not felt and the engine is quite powerful. The car can seat 8 individuals and has front disk along with rear drum brake system. The ground clearance of the car is 176 mm.
The kerb weight of the car is 1640 kgs and its fuel tank capacity is 55 litres. The suspension system not only gives stability to the car but also improves the ride quality along with the overall performance. The suspension system is designed so as to absorb the imperfections of Indian roads.
Toyota Innova Mileage
The car offers good mileage of 17 km/litre on the highway while on the city roads the car can deliver mileage of 13 km/litres.
Toyota Innova Interiors
The Toyota Innova has a new bonnet with slope that helps in providing improved visibility. The car has a proportionate design and some changes made in the car in recent times include new fog lights for the front along with front grille, front as well as rear bumpers and new centre console.
The interiors in the car include faux wood finish for the centre console and fabric for the seats. The seats have excellent lumbar as well as thigh support. The seat at the back is adjustable and this allows the space to be optimised. High quality plastics are used and the centre console is well designed and has a clean look to it. The car has CD player that is dash integrated and the controls of the music system are mounted on the wheel. The car also has climate control system that is automatic.
Toyota Innova Safety features
The safety features include anti lock brakes, global outstanding assessment design, airbags and collapsible steering column. The car also comes equipped with side door impact beam feature, high rigidity frame, load sensing proportion valve and child protector locks.
Toyota Innova Price and design variants
The design variations in the car include Innova VX, Innova GX CRDi, Innova GX and Innova E CRDi-MS. The price of the car is Rs 7.94 lakhs to Rs 11.72 lakhs.
Toyota Innova Colors
The car is available in seven colors and these include dark red mica metallic, grey mica metallic, light blue metallic, super white, champagne mica metallic, silver mica metallic and white.

Toyota Fortuner Review

The Toyota Fortuner is a multi purpose vehicle that has a platform similar to that of Innova and Hilux pick up. The car is designed to have a robust body and to provide excellent performance in both on road and off road conditions at affordable price. The Toyota Fortuner was first launched in India in August 2009.



Toyota Fortuner Specification
The car has a 2982 cc, 4-cylinder diesel engine and it can generate power of 161 bhp at 3400 rpm along with peak torque of 343 Nm at 1400 rpm. The length of the car is 4695 mm and its width is 1880 mm. The height of the car is 1850 mm. The car has a double wishbone suspension for the front while the rear has 4-link together with lateral rod. This helps in providing stability to the car and also improves the ride quality.
The vehicle has front disk and rear drum brakes and the brakes are quite strong. The car can be stopped easily even at high speeds. The car has 5 manual gears and power steering. The ground clearance of the car is 221 mm. The kerb weight of the car is 1955 kgs and the fuel tank capacity is 80 litres. The exterior of the car is quite modern and the design is masculine.
Toyota Fortuner Mileage
The car offers fuel efficiency of 17 km/litre on the highway and the car delivers 13 km/litre in the city.
Toyota Fortuner Interiors
The interiors of the car include comfortable seating options. The front has two sport-like bucket seats and the second row can accommodate three adults. The car also has 60/40 split feature and this allows for easy access to two rearmost seat options. The car has useful storage areas for bottle holders.
The slide function ensures that passengers in the rear areas can stretch their legs as the seats can be moved back. This can be done when the rearmost seats are not used. The dashboard of the car has several advanced features and these include optitron meter gauges. These gauges can be easily read. The car also has CD/MP3 music system and six speakers.
The car has facility for information display and this includes console that displays time, temperature and driving direction among others. The car has dual air conditioning feature along with climate control system that is automatic. Other features in the car include air conditioning vents, cruise control, navigator and Bluetooth connectivity. The car has foldable leather seats and the driver’s seat can be electronically adjusted for maximum comfort and driving the car can be a delightful experience.
Toyota Fortuner Safety features
The safety features in the car include better disc brakes, traction control, airbags for drivers as well as passengers, antilock brake system, vehicle stability control, EBD and engine immobiliser.
Toyota Fortuner Price and design variations
The price of the car is around Rs 18.45 lakhs and the design variants in the car include the Toyota Fortuner 4WD.
Toyota Fortuner Colors
The car is available in five different shades and the colours include silver mica metallic, black mica, grey mica metallic, light blue metallic and super white.

Toyoto Etios Review

Toyota Etios was a car launched in the Auto Expo 2010. This car has been launched to be sold in several emerging markets like South America and Russia along with India. It will be available in the country from early 2011.

Toyota Etios Specification

The car has a 1200 cc VVT-i petrol engine and this can generate maximum power of 80 bhp. The length of the car is 3995mm while its width is 1695 mm and the height of the car is 1490 mm. The car can comfortably seat 5 individuals. The suspension system in the car includes McPherson strut for the front while the rear has twist beam axle.

The suspension system of the car is designed to ensure that occupants are able to enjoy smooth riding experience. The car has power steering along with front and rear disk brakes. This ensures that driving and controlling the car is easier. The car has 5 manual gears and the ground clearance of the car is 173 mm. The car has a large smiling grille and sharp styling. The car has sharp and sporty design.

Toyota Etios Mileage

The car is expected to deliver around 12 km/litre in the city while on the highway it can deliver 16 km/litre.

Toyota Etios Interiors

The interiors of the car are rather contemporary and the car has an instrument panel that is centrally mounted. The instrument panel has speedometer along with tripmeter. The AC vents are round in shape and the steering wheel of the car is dual toned. The modern and contemporary looks of interiors make the car extremely attractive.

The console has an audio system of the touch screen type and the steering wheel has additional audio controls. The interiors are dual toned and the seats are quite comfortable. The car has decent headroom and legroom. The car has power windows and power steering feature along with automatic climate control feature. The car also has touchscreen music system with 5 speakers, MP3 and FM system.

Toyota Etios Safety features

The car has several safety features and these include dual SRS airbags, antilock brake system and electronic brakeforce distribution system. The car has fog lamps along with parking sensors.

Toyota Etios Price and design variations

The price of the car is around Rs 5.50 lakhs to approximately Rs 7.5 lakhs. The car is available in several design variations and these include Toyota Etios 1.2, Etios Sedan 1.2, Toyota Etios 1.5 and Etios Sedan 1.5.