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What do you think about the Fortuner?
Hi!,
I'm not going to post something about my FJ, but of another Toyo. Since you guys are still 'toyoters' I thought it was worth a shot to see what you think.
We are in the process of changing my mother's Toyota Prado '98 and we are considering the Toyota Fortuner (
http://www.toyota.com.ph/cars/new_ca...ner/index.asp) .
Supposedly it's based on the Hilux, we are looking at a 3.0L common rail diesel, with 4x4 (transfercase H-L-Ll), automatic. No locking diff (any of the trims), but then our current Prado didn't have it either and we don't do tough crawling.
What do you think about this vehicle? It's a lote less luxurious than a Prado, but it's also US$ 15,000 cheaper here (Dom.Rep.). Also, less luxury features equals less stuff to break IMHO.
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Re: What do you think about the Fortuner?
I like the looks of it...interesting.
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Re: What do you think about the Fortuner?
We don't have the Prado in the US so i don't know much about but it does look good and it's a Toyota
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Re: What do you think about the Fortuner?
looks pretty decent. If its based off the prado frame it should drive about the same I would imagine.
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Re: What do you think about the Fortuner?
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ocelot previously said:
looks pretty decent. If its based off the prado frame it should drive about the same I would imagine.
Well, I think the Prado shares the same frame as the Hilux. I read that the Fortuner is also available with the same 4.0L gas engine we have in he FJ and in the Prado, so It seems that Toyota is really sharing a lot of parts between theese models.
One thing I did notice in the Fortuner is that only the front brakes are disc, but the rears are drums, even on the highest trim level.
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Re: What do you think about the Fortuner?
What do you think about the Fortuner?
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Re: What do you think about the Fortuner?
Looks a lot like what we call a Lexus RX330.
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Re: What do you think about the Fortuner?
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colink1 previously said:
Looks a lot like what we call a Lexus RX330.
The Fortuner is considerably bigger, and is a body on frame construction, where the RX I think is not. It's also independant suspension on front, and solid axle at the rear.
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Re: What do you think about the Fortuner?
Looks interesting...kinda like a Lexus crossover SUV....
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Re: What do you think about the Fortuner?
I think if I saw it enough everyday it would grow on me.
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