Fortuner is one of the favorite SUVs of India from the Japanese manufacturer Toyota . Fortuner was first lunched back in the year 2009 which was assembled in is assembled at the Bidadi, Karnataka plant of Toyota Kirloskar motor from imported CKD kits. Fortuner and Innova became a successful products from the manufacturer as it both carry 7 passengers at a time and Fortuner was the premium suv with 4wd option and suitable for off road. Seeing the success of both products many facelifts was launched and in the year 2016 second generation of both versions were launched .It was also a massive success, seeing this the Japanese manufacturer introduced the facelift version of the second generation Innova and Fortuner in early 2021 along with new Fortuner LEGENDER was launched .Here is a review from our side about the same .
Exterior wise Legender looks sportier in terms of new bumpers and new black grills incorporated with fresh led headlamps along with led foglamps and led turn indicators with new diamond-cut alloy wheels . The ground clearance is also quite good that is 220 mm. On the rear side, we can find Legender badging with new stylish and slimmer looking LED taillamps, also the word FORTUNER is written in black accent.
on the interior we can find the multifunctional telescopic steering wheel with the instrument cluster, a major change on the steering wheel is the paddle shifters & of course, the MID display is offered, we can find a new 8.0-inch touchscreen display with apple car play and android support. Legender also comes with a car tech-connected feature. while for comfort, we get ventilated seats for the driver and co-driver. We also get 8-way power seats . The sound system is also quite well, Legender comes with 11 JBL sound system speakers company, front and rear parking sensors along. we get 3 driving modes ie eco, sport, and normal along with the engine start / off button that is usually found in premium cars. Legender also gets a hands-free smart tailgate feature.
while talking about the variant and model the Legender is currently being offered only in 1 variant, 2wd automatic transmission which generates 500 nm of torque and 2011 bhp of power. Legender is powered by a 2.8 4 cylinder diesel engine. smart key. with Legender Legender n one side and Toyota logo on another side
other features that make it a premium choice include finding my car location, real-time vehicle tracking with 60:40 split seats, and more.
in our opinion it is quite good in terms of features, although it does not come with the sunroof, it is still a quite better choice than the standard Fortuner. Legender competes with 3 big giants, Ford Endeavor, Mahindra Alturas G4, and MG Gholster
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