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Toyota Fortuner

Toyota Fortuner
Manufacturer	Toyota
Also called	Toyota Hilux SW4
Production	2005—present
Predecessor	Toyota Hilux Sport Rider
Class	Mid-size sport utility vehicle
Body style(s)	5-door SUV
Layout	Front engine, rear-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Platform	IMV
Engine(s)	2.7 & 4.0 VVTi gasoline, 2.5 & 3.0 D4-D Diesel
Wheelbase	2750 mm (108.3 in)
Length	4695 mm (184.8 in)
Width	1840 mm (72.4 in)
Height	1790 mm (70.5 in) (without roof rail)
Curb weight	approx. 1800 kg (3968 lb)
Related	Toyota Hilux Vigo Toyota Innova

The Toyota Fortuner is a mid-size sport utility vehicle produced by the Japanese automaker Toyota for some Asian, African and Latin American markets.

Assembled in Asia and South America, the Fortuner is built on the well-established platform of the Toyota Hilux pickup truck. It features three rows of seats with fulltime four-wheel drive among others. The Fortuner is part of Toyota's IMV project which include the Hilux, Innova and the Avanza.

Toyota initiated the IMV project to optimize global manufacturing and supply systems for pickup trucks and multipurpose vehicles, and to satisfy market demand in more than 140 countries worldwide. IMV calls for diesel engines to be made in Thailand, gasoline engines in Indonesia and manual transmissions in the Philippines and India, for supply to the countries charged with vehicle production. For vehicle assembly, Toyota will use plants in Thailand, Indonesia, Argentina and South Africa. These four main IMV production and export bases will supply Asia, Europe, Africa, Oceania, Latin America and the Middle East with the five all-new IMV vehicles. IMV-series vehicle production including that in countries other than the four main production bases is projected to exceed 500,000 units in 2006.

A number of engine options are available depending on the country of sale, including a 2.7 liter 2TR-FE and 4.0 liter 1GR-FE V6 petrol with Variable Valve Timing and 2.5 2KD-FTV and 3.0 1KD-FTV common rail variable geometry turbocharger Diesel models.

Trim levels are G and G Luxury for rear-wheel drive diesel and gasoline, and V for four-wheel drive Diesel and gasoline. The common rail turbo intercooled diesel has functional scoop on its hood.