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Great News! Toyota Fortuner Legender to be launched in October, price starts at Rs 30 lakhs
The Toyota Fortuner has been the largest-selling, premium, three-row, body-on-frame SUV in India for a long time now. In January 2021, Toyota Kirloskar Motor had launched the Fortuner facelift and the Fortuner Legender. While the Fortuner facelift was introduced in both 4X2 and 4×4 variants, the Fortuner Legender entered the market in 4X2 guise only. The automaker is reportedly gearing up to launch the Fortuner Legender 4X4 now.
For the uninitiated, the Toyota Fortuner has two engine options. There is a 2.7-litre petrol engine that develops 166PS of maximum power and 245Nm of peak torque, and can be paired either with a 5-speed MT or a 6-speed AT torque converter. Also available is a 2.8-litre diesel mill that produces 204PS of maximum power and 420Nm of peak torque with a 6-speed MT, and 204PS of maximum power and 500Nm of peak torque with a 6-speed AT torque converter. With the Fortuner Legender, you onlu get the 2.8-litre diesel engine mated to a 6-speed AT torque converter.
Below are the variant-wise Toyota Fortuner prices (ex-showroom, Delhi).
- Fortuner 2.7L Petrol 4×2 MT – Rs 30.34 lakh
- Fortuner 2.7L Petrol 4×2 AT – Rs 31.93 lakh
- Fortuner 2.8L Diesel 4×2 MT – Rs 32.84 lakh
- Fortuner 2.8L Diesel 4×2 AT – Rs 35.20 lakh
- Fortuner 2.8L Diesel 4×4 MT – Rs 35.50 lakh
- Fortuner 2.8L Diesel 4X4 AT – Rs 37.79 lakh
- Fortuner Legender 2.8L Diesel 4×2 AT – Rs 38.30 lakh
- Fortuner Legender 2.8L Diesel 4×4 AT – Rs ?
A report by Rushlane has claimed that Toyota Kirloskar Motor will launch the Fortuner Legender 4X4 in India on October 8, 2021. Following its launch, the Fortuner Legender 4X4 will become the top-spec trim of the Toyota Fortuner brand in India.
The Fortuner Legender is loaded with features like split quad-LED headlamps with LED DRLs, sequential turn indicators, Catamaran-styled front and rear bumpers, and dual-tone roof. The SUV sits on 18-inch machine-cut alloy wheels. Its cabin has a dual-tone black and maroon theme with contrasting stitching on steering wheel and console box. It gets wireless smartphone charger, seven airbags and kick sensor powered-tailgate.
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Improved version of Hyundai Creta launched in Indian market: Check it out here
Hyundai India launched the much-awaited Creta Knight Edition in the country at a starting price of Rs 13.51 lakh (ex-showroom, all-India). This new variant is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and can be had either with a manual or an automatic transmission unit. To read more about the Creta Knight Edition, click here. In addition to this, the company has also introduced a model-year update for the Hyundai Creta with new feature additions.
The 2022 Hyundai Creta is now available in a new Denim Blue colour option and the Highline TPMS is now standard across all variants. The SX (O) trim now also gets a glossy black centre console. Furthermore, the company will offer the iMT option on the 1.5-litre petrol ‘S’ variant to further expand choices for the customers. The new S+ variant powered by a 1.4-litre T-GDi petrol engine with 7DCT now gets an additional set of features, such as –
– Smart panoramic sunroof
– 16-inch black alloy wheels
– Smartphone wireless charger
– Rear Disc Brakes
– Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
– Vehicle Stability Management (VSM)
– Hill start assist control (HAC)
– Paddle shifters
– Metal pedals
– Electric and auto-folding ORVMs
– Power window auto up/down
Mechanically, the SUV continues to be powered by the existing petrol and diesel engine options.