Toyota Fortuner
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| Manufacturer | Toyota |
| Also called | Toyota Hilux SW4 |
| Production | 2004—present |
| Predecessor | Toyota Hilux Sport Rider |
| Class | Mid-size sport utility vehicle |
| Body style | 5-door SUV |
| Layout | Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
| Platform | IMV |
| Engine | 2.7 & 4.0 VVTi gasoline, 2.5 & 3.0 D4-D Diesel |
| Wheelbase | 2750 mm |
| Length | 4695 mm |
| Width | 1840 mm |
| Height | 1790 mm (without roof rail) |
| Curb weight | approx. 1800 kg |
| Related | Toyota Hilux Vigo Toyota Innova |
| Similar | Isuzu MU-7 |
The Toyota Fortuner is a mid-size sport utility vehicle produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota for some Asian, African and Latin American markets.
Assembled in Asia and South America, the Fortuner is built on the well-established platform of the Toyota Hilux pickup truck. It features three rows of seats with fulltime four-wheel drive among its many features. The Fortuner is part of Toyota's IMV project which include the Hilux and Innova. Alongside with Avanza as the vehicle which underneath the project.
Toyota initiated the IMV project to create an optimized global manufacturing and supply system for pickup trucks and multipurpose vehicles to satisfy market demand in more than 140 countries worldwide. IMV calls for diesel engines to be made in Thailand, gasoline engines in Indonesia and manual transmissions in the Philippines and India, for supply to the countries charged with vehicle production. For vehicle assembly, Toyota will use plants in Thailand, Indonesia, Argentina and South Africa. These four main IMV production and export bases will supply Asia, Europe, Africa, Oceania, Latin America and the Middle East with the five all-new IMV vehicles. IMV-series vehicle production including that in countries other than the four main production bases is projected to exceed 500,000 units in 2006.
A number of engine options are available depending on the country of sale, including a 2.7 liter 2TR-FE and 4.0 liter 1GR-FE V6 petrol with Variable Valve Timing and 2.5 2KD-FTV and 3.0 1KD-FTV common rail variable geometry turbocharger Diesel models.
Trim levels are G and G Luxury for rear-wheel drive diesel and gasoline, and V for four-wheel drive Diesel and gasoline. The common rail turbo intercooled diesel has functional scoop on its hood.
