Talk of the town these days is the launch of the Toyota Fortuner, the SUV guise of Toyota's IMV program trio: Innova, Hilux and Fortuner. Here are some of the facts:
At P1.200,000, it's either the Sorento 4x4 2.5CrDi or the Fortuner 4x2 2.7vvti gas
At 1.500,000, it's the Sorento 4x4 3.5V6 gas or the Fortuner 4x4 3.0 D4D diesel
The fortuner is a fulltime 4WD w/ low range, has 265/70/16 tires, ABS, 4speed A/T and 7 seats. Like all IMVs it sits on a ladder frame and coils.
Check out comments from these car enthusiasts who have tested the fortuner. Overall they believe the Sorento is still the better vehicle, the better value and has a better ride.
They find the Fortuner's ride poor on uneven roads, unresponsive steering, slow-to-middling acceleration (both gas and diesel). They hadn't tested it offroad, although I expect it will do well there.
One did mention that the Fortuner (and Hilux's) 3-month wait will turn off prospective buyers "just like what happened to the Sorento diesel."
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At P1.200,000, it's either the Sorento 4x4 2.5CrDi or the Fortuner 4x2 2.7vvti gas
At 1.500,000, it's the Sorento 4x4 3.5V6 gas or the Fortuner 4x4 3.0 D4D diesel
The fortuner is a fulltime 4WD w/ low range, has 265/70/16 tires, ABS, 4speed A/T and 7 seats. Like all IMVs it sits on a ladder frame and coils.
Check out comments from these car enthusiasts who have tested the fortuner. Overall they believe the Sorento is still the better vehicle, the better value and has a better ride.
They find the Fortuner's ride poor on uneven roads, unresponsive steering, slow-to-middling acceleration (both gas and diesel). They hadn't tested it offroad, although I expect it will do well there.
One did mention that the Fortuner (and Hilux's) 3-month wait will turn off prospective buyers "just like what happened to the Sorento diesel."
Join their forum at: http://tsikot.yehey.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19360