Welcome to all owners of Toyota Fortuner [continued]

**agent_ysann** · February 26th, 2013 03:32 PM

Originally Posted by jmpet626

good buy po ba yung Gas Variant? Meron na kasi kaming 09 Montero at 08 Sta Fe. Ayaw na namin ng Diesel. Every 5k ba pms ng gas variant ng Fortuner or pwede 10k?

another gas variant user here... 2006 model.. still running pretty perfect.. hassle-free maintenance.. i almost sold it in favour of a newly released diesel variant, but after doing some computations, pareho lang amount ng gagastusin ko in 10yrs of ownership.. mostly highway around my area, kaya pabor sakin ang fuel consumption.. doing 10km/L pag chill-chill lang, 8km/L naman pag hataw... pag nasa metro manila naman ako, 6.5 to 7 km/L..

**apolq** · February 26th, 2013 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by number001

M/T vs. A/T - if you are used to M/T then go for it. The A/T is only advantageous in the long metro traffics. As of now, M/T is 5 speed while A/T is 4 speed.

Gas vs. DSL - BTW, M/T is only available in diesel. Gas is available only in A/T. DSL has more torque (accelerates faster from stand still). Gas has better top speed at highways. DSL M/T is thrifty with fuel.

4x4 vs. RWD. - If go to places with paved roads with on level plain, then there is no point for 4x4.

i'm used to M/T sir, but minsan nakakapagod kasi yung M/T i-drive. when i'm using my sisters A/T ang ginhawa.
hmmm, you got me on the 5-speed and 4-speed issue..

thanks sir!

**number001** · February 26th, 2013 10:52 PM

Originally Posted by apolq

i'm used to M/T sir, but minsan nakakapagod kasi yung M/T i-drive. when i'm using my sisters A/T ang ginhawa.
hmmm, you got me on the 5-speed and 4-speed issue..

thanks sir!

You also might consider waiting until aug or sept. since Toyota is expected to launch yet another upspec units with new 5 A/T (available to all A/T variants). 5 spd M/T remains as is.

**Retz** · February 27th, 2013 10:08 PM

^

Btw, will there be price increase with the launching of Up-Spec?

**number001** · February 27th, 2013 11:10 PM

Originally Posted by Retz

^

Btw, will there be price increase with the launching of Up-Spec?

Price increase for every up-spec is SOP. ie. Innova 2013 with "upgraded" dual front airbags and ABS for the J variant, resulted to a 15K increase in price.

**b3ndz** · March 5th, 2013 01:55 PM

Originally Posted by number001

You also might consider waiting until aug or sept. since Toyota is expected to launch yet another upspec units with new 5 A/T (available to all A/T variants). 5 spd M/T remains as is.

you mean the gas variant 2.7 vvti will also have 5 AT? toyota thai does not have 5AT for gas variant AFAIK. thinking of getting the gas version within the month. do you guys think there is a very noticeable advantage over the 4 AT in terms of acceleration? how about interior design upgrades or the rear disc brakes?

**Retz** · March 6th, 2013 05:37 PM

^

more on fuel economy, in terms of acceleration? hindi cguro.

**b3ndz** · March 6th, 2013 08:26 PM

that's a relief, thanks retz. saw this article also but it was the 3.0 diesel. even with the upgraded engine there was not much difference in acceleration. not sure though if same lang sa vvti. i just want fast acceleration if ever i need it during overtaking even on an uphill.

Toyota-Fortuner-5-speed-auto-review-test-drive - Hindustan Times

**renzo_d10** · March 6th, 2013 08:45 PM

Fast acceleration? Get a Sorento or Sta Fe CRDi

Or for the Fortuner, you can get a Racechip upgrade for it.

**Tj_abs** · March 6th, 2013 10:21 PM

Toyota Fortuner 2014 Major Change Facelift and Toyota Hilux Vigo 2014 Major Change Facelift New Shape Model - expected to be released late 2013 - promise to be the much expected complete overhaul of the IMV product range. This IMV overhaul is known as IMV II. Next Model Toyota Fortuner 2014 and Next Model Toyota Hilux 2014 are being built by a worldwide Toyota team.

Engineers of Toyota Australia have now been brought on board to bring their expertise in re-design. Toyota Technical Centre Australia (TTCAu) will responsible for development of the all-new SUV from the point where the project diverges from the HiLux on which it is based. Toyota Australia engineers will also lead chassis tuning of the HiLux. Toyota Fortuner 2014 Spy Shots and Toyota Hilux 2014 Spy Shots will be available soon. Specifications (specs) will follow soon.

Toyota Fortuner 2014 and Toyota Hilux 2014 will prove to be a substantial change that will revive Fortuner and Hilux franchise. It will have a completely new shape and a range of new technologies to compete with all its competitors. Ford, Mazda, Isuzu and GM Chevrolet's all released their Major Change facelift models as their 2013 models and they have made great strides and leaptfrog past Toyota in many aspects. Toyota does not want to be left behind and this Major Change will being a major change in its fortunes and restore the flagging fortunes of Fortuner and Hilux.. - I saw this sa net awhile ago.