Japanese automaker, Toyota is all set to launch the new Innova facelift in the country in the next few days. If reports are to be believed, Toyota dealers have started accepting pre-bookings for the SUV and deliveries are being promised by the end of November or December 2020. This suggests that the long-awaited Fortuner facelift launch will take place in early 2021.
The Toyota Fortuner facelift will come equipped with a more powerful version of the existing 2.8-litre turbocharged diesel engine. This engine is currently offered with the Thai-spec Fortuner. It is capable of producing 201bhp of power and 500Nm of torque, which makes it 27bhp more powerful and 50Nm torquier than the India-spec model.
In India, the SUV is powered by a 2.8-litre, 4-cylinder diesel engine with a 6-speed automatic gearbox. This engine is capable of producing 175bhp of power at 3,400rpm and a peak torque of 450Nm at 1,600-2,400rpm. This engine with 6-speed manual gearbox offers slightly lesser peak torque of 420Nm between 1,400-2,600rpm.
The India-spec Fortuner will also receive the BSVI compliant 2.7L turbocharged petrol engine that produces 164bhp of power at 5,200rpm and 245Nm of torque at 4,000rpm. Transmission choices include a 5-speed MT and a 6-speed AT.
In terms of styling changes, the Toyota Fortuner facelift comes with completely re-designed front fascia; however, the overall profile remains the same. It comes with new larger mesh-pattern grille, flanked by newly styled LED headlamps with LED DRLs (Daytime Running Lamps) and new bumper with revised fog lamp housing and new silver skid plate.
The side profile remains the same; except for the new 18-inch alloy wheels. Inside the cabin, the updated Fortuner gets a large 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. The SUV comes fitted with new instrument console, 8-way powered driver and co-driver’s seat, a 360 degree camera, wireless smartphone charging and multiple airbags.
