5 Things to Know About Toyota Fortuner TRD Sportivo 2016

5 Things to Know About Toyota Fortuner TRD Sportivo 2016

BANGKOK: Toyota has always been the favorite among the locals of Thailand and now the largest automaker across the globe has unfolded its sleeves with the Toyota Fortuner TRD Sportivo 2016 for the Thai locals. Following the launch, the beasty drive of the Japanese automaker might make a grand entry at the Bangkok Motor Show 2016 adorning the sportier body kit this time around, which is enough to win the hearts of its fans. Here we have listed 5 things to know about this sturdy and muscular drive for all auto-enthusiasts.

Exquisite TRD Sportivo Package: There's a lot more to this sporty variant of Toyota Fortuner than just a body kit. The 2016 model of sporty Fortuner comes with an exquisite sporty kit by Toyota Racing Development (TRD) that includes a black-hued chrome grille, restyled huge front and rear bumpers with body-colored lips and a black-matte finished roof. Meticulous detailing has also been etched all around the new SUV like the TRD Sportivo badging on the tailgate, black six-spoke 20-inch TRD wheels and even on the stainless steel exhaust pipes.

Sportivo Front

Beefier suspension: The new TRD Sportivo is blessed with the upgraded large four-wheel disc brakes and more tuned suspension values comprising of springs and shocks. With this upgraded suspension setup, the sports variant of Fortuner gets superior ability to tackle all kind of terrains and adverse weather.

Perfectly Blended Interior: The sportiness of the interior is echoed through its dual tone red and black leather upholstery all around the cabin including dashboard and door cards with leather trim and red stitches. 'Carbon kevlar' trim on the gear knob and steering, red TRD push start button and the specially designed instrument panel dappled with a TRD Sportivo logo, red and carbon trim further enriches the flamboyance of the Toyota Fortuner TRD Sportivo.

Red and Black Leather trim Interior

Thrilling Performance: The new Sporty SUV is packed with the impressive 2.8-litre 1 GD-FTV turbo diesel power unit, which is being carried over from the current standard model. Paired with the same six-speed automatic transmission, the turbocharged diesel mill is capable of generating the maximum power of 177 hp along with the 450 Nm of torque. This power-packed unit is good enough to lure a large section of the crowd who wants a 'manly' power plant.

Unparalleled comfort: Toyota Motors' products are known for their class-leading performance as well as world-class comfort and the new Fortuner TRD Sportivo is no exception. A much more sportier and beefier edition of Toyota Fortuner offers a top-notch comfort to its occupants with its splendid capabilities of treading rough terrains. Its tough tread tyres with Dunlop rubbers scrape out all the discomfort of the adverse road conditions. Its entertainment factor has also given the special attention with a JBL Power Amp audio system along with 11 speakers and touchscreen head unit with T-connect enabled navigation system.

Sportivo Price

Buyers can choose from the option of 2WD, which ranges between THB 1.679-1.699 million and the 4WD variant which goes for THB 1.749-1.769 million. The company boasts the Fortuner as the best-selling pickup-based SUV with the total sales of 29,286 in February alone and likewise the sports variant of the Fortuner is also expected to outshine in its segment.

Tanya Gaur

Tanya Gaur

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