So we got a 2017 Toyota Fortuner
When the all-new Toyota Fortuner debuted a year ago, it created waves with its new-age styling that still somehow looked like a tough offroader (unless, say, the poor attempt that is the new Land Rover Discovery). What we didn’t expect were all the other improvements, including an interior that is surprisingly upscale at first glance.
The dash, the door inserts and even the sides of the central control stack are all padded with Lexus-looking faux leather in the top-spec model. Sure, there’s still a ton of hard plastics, but it doesn’t feel like you’re driving a Hilux any more.
But it is still based on the Hilux, which is why the live-axle rear suspension means the Fortuner can never have a proper hideaway third row. And that means the boot is in this sorry state.
While the Fortuner still drives like a truck, it is less truck-like than before. More on that in the full review.
Comments
MK
After all these years…
K
Hey Mash, can you please tell me what exactly is meant by “drives like a truck” ?
Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury
Full review coming in a few days.
Arjun yadav
Hello
I like toyota fortuner heartly but i am not able to buy this car.
I need a job to buy this car so please help me to get a job for me.
Thankyou
moaz
dear best of luck! you dont need help just believe in your self! and efforts!!! God has a plan for all of us we just need to keep trying and dont break down!
Emad saeed
Hi Mash
Wish to know if the noise level is solved while driving above 100Kph on high way
mitch
interior is a huge improvment
Rental Car
No side / curtain airbags, safety downplayed as usual for greed!
marc
spot on, mate!!
Prado
looked at this last year.. but went for Cx-9 2016 GT simply bcos of boot space and comfortable seats
MSI
Hi can you please review the base model 4×2, because most of the people buy this in KSA and middle east because above this is almost equal to prado.
Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury
Buy a RAV4 if you don’t need the third row or offroad capability.
Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury
Full review:
https://www.drivearabia.com/toyota/2017-toyota-fortuner.html
MSI
Thanks Mashfique but if you can post detail review of Fortuner 2.7 4×2 then I will be really thankfull to you because most of people in KSA buy this variant, because above variants price is equal to prado.
And I do not like the shape of Rav4.
Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury
There won’t be any difference other than maybe 5% fuel savings due to lighter weight, different cabin materials and fewer features in a base model.
Farhan
That ‘mandatory’ pram in the 9th pic 😛
Mashfique Hussain Chowdhury
Legendary.
TARIQ AFZAL SHAIKH
Hello
I like toyota fortuner heartly but i am not able to buy this car.
I need a job to buy this car so please help me to get a job for me.
Thankyou