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Toyota Fortuner Functional Luxury
Toyota Fortuner Functional Luxury
Date: 2023-10-27
The Toyota Fortuner is one of the mostsought after SUVââ¢'s in South Africa and test-driving the Toyota Fortuner 2.8 GD-6 VXshowed me why that is.
Fromthe prominent front grill to the sleek body lines, the Toyota Fortuner has gotthe looks. Always a quality treatment to the interior, the leather cladsteering wheel and generous touch screen infotainment system were enjoyed fromplush leather seats that felt more like a lounger than a car seat.
TheFortuner I test drove was filled with tech, spec and features, and everythingvery well proportioned so as not to appear cluttered, there was a sense ofclass to the cabin.
Gettingabout in the Fortuner was effortless, Toyotaââ¢'s new 2.8 litreturbo diesel engine matched to a six speed automatic gearbox with 4X4capabilities made me feel unstoppable. Out on the open road at high speeds thesuspension upgrades were working wonderfully, as they were off the beaten trackin soft sand and and rock crawling conditions. Producing 130 kilowatts of powerand a very capable 450 Newton metres of torque, giving the Fortuner that towingcapacity the boating and caravan communities love so much.
Addseven seats to a vehicle of this stature and you have an obvious winner.