Fortuner and Innova enhanced
UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) has announced enhancements for the Toyota Fortuner and Innova.
Joining the colour range for the Innova and Fortuner is a new colour – Phantom Brown –a new exterior finish that Toyota introduced for the models internationally.
The Phantom Brown colour is also available on the Hilux pick-up truck.
Meanwhile, now standard for all four variants of the Fortuner are Vehicle Stability Control (VSC), Brake Assist (BA), Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) and Active Traction Control (A-TRC).
A-TRC is a more recent development that provides more effective traction control in slippery conditions, such as during drives in offroad conditions when there may be muddy terrain. A-TRC detects wheel spin and distributes torque between front and rear wheels to suppress unnecessary wheel spin and control skidding.
The system can detect when one or more wheels have lost traction and automatically applies the brakes to the wheel with no traction, allowing it to send power to the wheel with traction.
This way, the vehicle’s stability is maintained and the driver can safely drive around a turn.
The Fortuner and Innova comes with a spacious cabin that can seat seven persons and up to eight persons for the latter.
This latest generation has more features such as power-operated rear cargo doors and cruise control (for Fortuner only), Smart Entry and Start system, LED headlamps and 8-way power adjustment for the driver’s seat.
Prices inclusive of sales and service tax (SST) without insurance are RM170,500 to RM195,600 (Fortuner four variants); RM107,280 to RM132,400 (Innova - four variants) and Hilux Double Cab (5 variants) – from RM100,000 - RM138,000.