The Facelifted Fortuner Has Already Crossed 5K Bookings Within A Month

• The facelifted SUV is priced from Rs 29.98 lakh to Rs 37.58 lakh (ex-showroom).

• It is offered in two trims: Standard and the new Legender. 

• It is powered by a beefier 2.8-litre diesel engine and a 2.7-litre petrol engine, with manual and automatic transmission options.

• 2WD is standard for both engines, with the diesel motor getting a 4WD option.

• Rivals the Ford Endeavour, MG Gloster, and the Mahindra Alturas G4.

Back in January, Toyota gave the Fortuner SUV a midlife facelift that came with a cosmetic update, new features, an uprated 2.8-litre diesel engine, and a new Legender variant. Fast forward a month, and Toyota has revealed that the Fortuner and the Legender trim have amassed over 5,000 bookings. This also marks another milestone of over 1.70 lakh Fortuner units sold in India since it was introduced back in 2009.

The upgrades to the 2021 Fortuner include a larger front grille, sharper LED headlamps, tweaked bumpers, new split-six-spoke monotone alloy wheels, and new tail lamps. The Legender trim sports a Lexus-inspired front end, split-five-spoke dual-tone alloy wheels, and a different set of tail lamps and rear bumpers.

It also gets several new features on board such as a larger 8.0-inch touchscreen infotainment system, ventilated seats, 11-speaker JBL sound system, ambient lighting, powered tailgate, wireless charger, and a 360-degree camera.

Under the hood, it retains the 166PS/245Nm 2.7-litre petrol engine. The 2.8-litre diesel motor has, however, been beefed up to 204PS and 500Nm, 27PS and 50Nm more than the previous model.  Transmission options include a 5-speed manual (petrol), 6-speed manual (diesel), and a 6-speed torque converter gearbox. Both engines are fitted with 2WD as standard, with the diesel engine getting the option of a 4WD drivetrain.

Toyota retails the Fortuner from Rs 29.98 lakh to Rs 37.58 lakh (ex-showroom). It rivals the Ford Endeavour, MG Gloster, and the Mahindra Alturas G4.