26 Aug 2021
After Indonesia, Toyota Fortuner GR Sport continues to launch in Thailand with a different design and engine.
At the beginning of August, Toyota unveiled the new Fortuner GR Sport in the Indonesian market. Then comes Thai market’s turn to receive a sportier version of this mid-size SUV.
Compared to the Toyota Fortuner GR Sport for the Indonesian market, the Thai version has a significantly different design, especially at the front. The reason is that Toyota Fortuner GR Sport in the Thailand was developed based on the Legender version. Meanwhile, Toyota Fortuner Legender is not distributed in the Indonesian market.
Inspired by the design of the Toyota Gazoo’s racing car, the Fortuner GR Sport for the Thai market features new glossy black details on the lower grille, front bumper, and taillight. In addition, the fog lamp socket is sportier, reminding consumers of the Toyota GR Yaris.
In addition, Toyota Fortuner GR Sport in Thailand has door handles painted in the same color as the body, 20-inch alloy wheels, and a new roof spoiler, integrated with overhead brake lights. The black brace between the 2 taillights of the Legender version has been removed on the Toyota Fortuner GR Sport, replaced by the words “Fortuner” in the same color as the body. Particularly, the Toyota logo on the trunk door has a new black background.
An “L”-shaped decorative brace is located at the two corners of the rear bumper, connected to the reflector. Finally, the “GR Sport” logo appears next to the lower grille and above the tailgate.
Inside Thailand’s Toyota Fortuner GR Sport employs black as the main interior color, with red stitchings as a contrasting highlight. The front seats of the car are covered with suede and leather. On the headrests lay the new “GR Sport” logo.
In front of the driver is a leather-wrapped steering wheel, integrated with function keys, accompanied by a red mark at 12 o’clock and the “GR” logo below. The center console has a smoky silver trim, while the dashboard in front of the co-driver’s seat is covered with black artificial leather. Similarly, the gear lever of the car is also covered with artificial leather and smoky silver trim. The remaining area of the center console is covered with carbon fiber textures to increase sportiness.
Other notable equipment of the Toyota Fortuner GR Sport in the Thai market includes aluminum pedals, the “GR” logo on the engine start button, remote control lock, and floor mats.
Toyota Fortuner GR Sport in Thailand is also equipped with double-wishbone front suspension, 4-link rear suspension, ventilated disc brakes all wheels, and red brake shackles with the “GR” logo”
Unlike the modle in Indonesia, the Toyota Fortuner GR Sport for Thailand has only one engine type: 4-cylinder, turbocharged, 2.8L diesel engine, producing a maximum capacity of 204 horsepower and max torque at 500 Nm. The engine is combined with a 4-wheel drive system while the Toyota Fortuner GR Sport in Indonesia only has a RWD or FWD.
In terms of safety, the Toyota Fortuner GR Sport in Thailand comes with Toyota’s Safety Sense technology package. Includes in which are:
When putchasing Toyota Fortuner GR Sport, Thai customers can choose 1 of 3 exterior paint colors: red, white, and black. Among which, red and white come with a contrasting black roof.
The price of Toyota Fortuner GR Sport version in the Thai market starts from 1,879 million Baht (about 1.3 billion VND). Speculations are that the car will start appearing in showrooms in Thailand from September 17.
It is not clear, however, whether after Indonesia and Thailand, Toyota Fortuner GR Sport will set foot in Vietnam.
Source: tinxe.vn
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