There are a few sure-fire winners in the
automobile world. These are vehicles that have offered cross-category
advantages that have endeared them to people from various walks of life. The
secret of a successful automobile is in its genetics and the genetic makeup of
this long-standing favorite is excellent. Born from the innovative Toyota
Innovative International Multi-purpose Vehicle (IMV) platform in Thailand, the
IMV platform also spawned the Hilux pickup truck and the Innova. The first
generation Fortuner
was a car released in 2005, tested by Thai and Japanese engineers, with
later inputs from Toyota Australia. Engine
volumes range from 2 to 4 litres
and variable valve timing, as well as common rail diesel turbocharger options.
The Incredibly
Versatile SUV
There is an old debate that suggests that
it is not possible to derive the complete gamut of motoring fun from just one car. The Fortuner is
different. The explosion of the SUV category seems to have burst that bubble
and offer the same versatile range of applications that one has grown to expect
from objects such as Swiss army knives!
Along
with the Land Cruiser, the Toyota Fortuner has successfully lent itself to a
variety of military uses and it is possible to upgrade the vehicle with
security and armour, such as bulletproofing.
The rugged drive offers excellent off-road abilities that have been proven themselves
in military operations over decades and across numerous terrains and countries
of the world. This vehicle is equally at home on the rough as it is on the
smooth.
Clearly, the beauty is more than skin deep
and on a smooth stretch of highway, give the vehicle plenty of headroom ahead
and the sheer brute strength of the engine comes to the forefront, with
everything from climbing steep slopes to day-long driving at sustained high
speeds seeming like child's play.
Speaking of child's play, there is ample
room in the cabin of this 7-seater to accommodate the entire family, with a few
relatives thrown in too. The aforementioned grunt and capable suspension take
in all the shakes and rattles that might interfere with the smooth ride of the
occupants. A fact that makes this vehicle a favourite choice as an urban people’s
transport vehicle as well.
Numerous industries and organizations rely
on the Fortuner to get their staff and employees to and from the workplace and
their homes. Obviously, taxi operators were the first to catch on to this USP
and those looking for a roomy, comfortable car to be chauffeured soon followed
suit. Currently, the Fortuner car enjoys
the trust of millions worldwide, making it
still the best SUV till date.
