Toyota Fortuner

Swannie · July 19, 2015, 07:31:44 PM

This looks interesting
http://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/2016-toyota-fortuner-performance-specs-pictures/

Swannie

D4D · July 19, 2015, 07:35:32 PM

It will be interesting to see where that leaves the Prado. Given the current liking for single chassis for multiple platforms e.g. Ranger & Everest, Navara & Pathfinder, Dmax and Mux, Triton & Challenger and now Hilux and Fortuner. I wonder if Toyota will decide to exit the Prado...

Swannie · July 19, 2015, 07:41:52 PM

I agree D4D, if it has done capability off road and with the right accessories it will look pretty good. wish they brought out the late model 4wd with sliding cargo windows like the 80!
Swannie

rossm · July 19, 2015, 08:09:22 PM

Why the seven seats as Standard? The back two probably will be for little kiddies only and would need to be removed if this was to be a touring wagon.

best if they were not there in the first place.

Do any of you people with seven and eight seat wagons ever use them as such.

Rogerthatv2 · July 19, 2015, 08:11:50 PM

I have been waiting for the day that Toyota finally release the fortuner here after driving them in Asia but ... That back window!!! Think we will be sticking with our 150 until they update it, never know but the photos may not be doing it justice, will see come October.

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tk421 · July 19, 2015, 08:16:41 PM

Quote from: rossm on July 19, 2015, 08:09:22 PM
Why the seven seats as Standard? The back two probably will be for little kiddies only and would need to be removed if this was to be a touring wagon.

best if they were not there in the first place.

Do any of you people with seven and eight seat wagons ever use them as such.

Yup.. It's the reason we got the Prado and not a dual cab. With a family of 5 it doesn't take long: picking a mate up after school, grandparents coming to visit from overseas, cousins visiting etc.

Also the reason we got the Drifta drawers. It literally is a 5 minute job to pull them out and out the rear row back in. Love my removable rear row.

I like the look of the Fortuna too but the space under the bonnet looks limited for any extras

achjimmy · July 19, 2015, 08:35:38 PM

Earlier variants of this thing have been avaiable for yonks O/S can't see it affecting the Playdoh. If you have ever been to Doha in the Middle East you will see more playdohs than anything else!

Bird · July 19, 2015, 08:39:50 PM

http://www.drive.com.au/motor-news/toyota-reveals-hiluxbased-fortuner-suv-20150716-gidoxl.html

http://media.theage.com.au/cars/car-news/toyota-reveals-hiluxbased-fortuner-suv-6689779.html

DaveR · July 20, 2015, 03:42:41 AM

Quote from: rossm on July 19, 2015, 08:09:22 PM
Do any of you people with seven and eight seat wagons ever use them as such.

We have just sold a 7 seater, it was used in the daily run about as a 7 seater, my Mrs would always put the eldest of 3 in the back. The Physical Boundary is a good thing to stop fights. Plus we often had another kid to shift about.

NewieCamper · July 20, 2015, 01:15:14 PM

It's kinda funny how all these companies keep reinventing the ute based wagon. Years ago the 4Runner was a hilux with a wagon body, the pathfinder was a navara, the raider was a courier etc, then they tried to make all these SUVs based on car dynamics and took out the off road component, now they are coming back into Aus after realising that we do actually want things that work like a dual cab outside, but a wagon on the inside.

Personally we use our 7 seater pretty regularly, as above somewhere with a family of 5 it'd be a complete pain in the buttocks to take a second car to bring a mate along or help out someone else by dragging one of their kids around. Gone are the days when you could just squeeze an extra bod or two in the back seat.

Darcy7 · July 20, 2015, 03:41:39 PM

Interesting:

3000kg towing capacity. Why would you buy a Prado...?

Bird · July 20, 2015, 03:47:06 PM

Quote from: Darcy7Interesting:

3000kg towing capacity. Why would you buy a Prado...?

lots of cars these days have fictional towing capacities... or turn to bananas when you go close to the limit... ahhhh your a nissan driver, you wouldnt have that issue..

Swannie · July 20, 2015, 04:14:18 PM

Quote from: Darcy7 on July 20, 2015, 03:41:39 PM
Interesting:

3000kg towing capacity. Why would you buy a Prado...?

my understanding is the auto will be 2800kgs

Swannie

Darcy7 · July 20, 2015, 04:14:25 PM

Quote from: Bird on July 20, 2015, 03:47:06 PM
lots of cars these days have fictional towing capacities... or turn to bananas when you go close to the limit... ahhhh your a nissan driver, you wouldnt have that issue..

LOL...true. Never bent anything on the Patrol despite my best efforts...!

I read that too Swannie. Still that's more than the Prado is rated at, manual or auto.

I wonder how many people buy a Ranger or similar bus purely for their rated towing capacity and not because its a dual cab ute? Can't help but wonder if they just gave the Prado a reasonable towing capacity if that wouldn't make it more appealing to buyers in this end of the market? The current Prado is a brilliant vehicle otherwise...

rossm · July 20, 2015, 04:58:47 PM

Quote from: Bird on July 20, 2015, 03:47:06 PM
lots of cars these days have fictional towing capacities... or turn to bananas when you go close to the limit... ahhhh your a nissan driver, you wouldnt have that issue..

I don't tow but maybe one day I will so I follow the discussions on towing capacity.

One wise man said to me that the figures quoted are maximums. And that doesn't mean all the time.

Topender · July 20, 2015, 05:33:23 PM

I was keen to see the Everest until they announced the pricing

. Always thought a Prado would be nice, but I will be seriously looking at this now. Might even be one of the first to own one.

Dave

Swannie · July 20, 2015, 05:35:18 PM

Might even be one of the first to own one.

Dave
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Maybe there will be a few

Swannie

oldmate · July 20, 2015, 05:36:35 PM

Quote from: Bird on July 20, 2015, 03:47:06 PM
lots of cars these days have fictional towing capacities... or turn to bananas when you go close to the limit... ahhhh your a nissan driver, you wouldnt have that issue..

he was a nissan driver, now he has jumped ship. Planning his next outing in the cruiser no doubt.

Topender · July 20, 2015, 05:39:59 PM

Quote from: swannie on July 20, 2015, 05:35:18 PM
Might even be one of the first to own one.

Dave

Maybe there will be a few

Swannie

tk421 · July 20, 2015, 05:41:45 PM

Quote from: rossm on July 20, 2015, 04:58:47 PM
I don't tow but maybe one day I will so I follow the discussions on towing capacity.

One wise man said to me that the figures quoted are maximums. And that doesn't mean all the time.

All they've done recently is remove the built in safety margin to take it right up to the absolute maximum in order to get the 3000kg capacity. Because it looks good in the sales brochure.

briann532 · July 20, 2015, 06:12:46 PM

Quote from: oldmate on July 20, 2015, 05:36:35 PM
he was a nissan driver, now he has jumped ship. Planning his next outing in the cruiser no doubt.

Oldmate it worry's me that you even knew where to get a picture like that............

oldmate · July 20, 2015, 06:14:05 PM

Quote from: briann532 on July 20, 2015, 06:12:46 PM
Oldmate it worry's me that you even knew where to get a picture like that............

https://www.facebook.com/groups/4x4Memes/

one for everyone here

Draggin · July 20, 2015, 07:00:49 PM

Good call Brian 532, Nissan owner + smoke screen like that pic = very suspicious now!

Back on topic..................about damned time Toyota !

Had several 4Runners and loved them, now a Hungy owner and can't go back but, mmmmmm - might have a ghecko.
No doubt pricing will be ludicrous.

callmejoe · July 20, 2015, 07:40:17 PM

To late. Brought a nissan.
I bet its a seven seater for 7 dwarfs.....

Garfish · July 20, 2015, 07:50:28 PM

With 3 kids, is hard to contemplate going back to a 5 sweater, even if it's the luxury of having 1 kid in each row so they don't fight to much,

Most 5 sweaters are for tight for 5 people,

Will be interesting where the prado fits I to the scheme of things,

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