Toyota Fortuner Facelift To Be unveiled On June 4 -bikarvinod

Toyota is preparing to launch the facelift model of its premium SUV Fortuner soon. Photos of the new 2020 Toyota Fortuner have already been leaked on social media. It is believed that the company may launch it during the festive season September-October 2020 i.e. before Diwali. But a new report claimed that the company is going to offer the Fortuner facelift globally in Thailand on 4 June. Toyota Fortuner is among the most popular SUV in the country.

Features of Toyota Fortuner Facelift

The leaked photos reveal many details including the look of the Fortuner facelift. The updated model of the company has been given new LED headlamps, inspired by the new Toyota Harrier crossover. Minor changes will also be seen in the bonnet look of the updated SUV. It has a compact upper grille and lower grille with larger bumpers and a new front fog lamp. The updated Fortuner will get new 17-inch alloy wheels.

The interior of the 2020 Toyota Fortuner facelift will not see much change. Barring a few changes, it is expected to get a new infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support. This facelift SUV will also get new seats and 360-degree camera.

Leaked photos have revealed many details of the new Fortuner. The updated model's front look will be different from the current model. It has new front bumpers, new grille, LED headlamps with LED lights. The shape of the SUV's bonnet has also undergone minor changes.

The updated Fortuner will get new 17-inch alloy wheels and redesigned LED taillamps. There will be mild changes in the design of the rear bumpers as well. Overall, the updated Fortuner's design is inspired by new SUVs such as Toyota's RAV4 and Raize. Talking of the cabin, the SUV is expected to make some other minor changes with a more advanced infotainment system.

 Engine and Power of Toyota Fortuner Facelift 2020

The updated Toyota Fortuner can get a 2.8-litre, 4-cylinder turbo-diesel and a 2.7-litre 4-cylinder petrol engine. The diesel engine is expected to come with 174 bhp, 6-speed manual transmission with 420 Nm and 6-speed automatic transmission with 174 bhp, 450 Nm.

This year Toyota-Maruti Suzuki will jointly launch a rebadged model of the Vitara Brezza. This model will be offered with a dual-battery SHVS mild-hybrid system with a single 1.5-liter K15B petrol engine. Its transmission options will be 5-speed manual and 4-speed torque converter automatic.

Price of Toyota Fortuner Facelift BS6

The Fortuner facelift will be first launched in Thailand. After this, the SUV will be launched in other international markets. The new Fortuner is expected to be launched in the Indian market early next year. Earlier, the company is preparing to bring a 'special edition' of the existing model of Fortuner in India. It is Unveiled on 4 June.

 

 

Top Five electric scooter in India, run up to 95 km in full charging

Top Five electric scooter in India, run up to 95 km in full charging

The coming round is of electric vehicles. Some experts say that by 2050 every other vehicle on the road can be an electric vehicle. This year, the country's leading two-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj Auto has launched its popular scooter Bajaj Chetak in an electric model. After this, TVS Motors has also launched its electric scooter IQUBE.

TVS IQUBE

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TheTVS IQube electric scooter has an electric motor of 4.4 KW capacity. It can run up to 75 km once full charging. Its speed is 78 km per hour. It generates the power of 6 BHP and torque of 140 NM. The price of this scooter is Rs 1.15 lakh. Its pickup is also fantastic. It catches 40 km per hour in 4.2 seconds.

AMPERE V48 LA

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This scooter uses a 48 V-24Ah lead-acid battery. It also takes 8-10 hours to charge. It can run at a speed of 25 km per hour. It can run for 45-50 km when fully charged. It is available in three colours Black, Red and Gray. Its price has been fixed from Rs 28,900 to Rs 37, 488. It has a BLDC motor power of 250W.

OKINAWA RIDGE

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Okinawa Ridge is also a great option. This is the first scooter introduced in the market by Okinawa company. It can run up to 90 km in full charge. Its top speed is 60 km per hour. It costs 44,990. The scooter weighs 96 kg. This can be a good option for customers in this range.

BAJAJ CHETAK

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The Bajaj Chetak scooter has two different Eco and Sport modes. It will have a driving range of 95 km for Eco Mode and a driving range of 85 km for Sport Mode. The IP67 rated Lithium-ion battery has been used in Bajaj Chetak Electric. Also, swingarm-mounted motors have also been used. The ex-showroom price of its base variant has been kept at Rs 1 lakh and the premium variant has been priced at Rs 1.15 lakh.

HERO OPTIMA

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Hero optima scooter is equipped with 48 V-28Ah capacity battery. Which takes up to 8-10 hours to fully charge. Its body is of aerodynamic design. The top speed of the scooter is 25 km per hour. At the same time, after a single charge, it can do long distances up to 50 km. It will be available in the market in three colours. These are available in matte red, cyan and matte grey. It uses a BLDC electric motor of 250W capacity. It has been priced at Rs 41,770.

These luxurious petrol SUVs come with automatic gear, do not loose pockets in terms of mileage.

Petrol-diesel prices are high across the country amid the lockdown. Till some time ago, the price of diesel was very low, people used to give priority to diesel cars, but now the difference between petrol and diesel has been reduced to just five rupees, due to which customers are now liking petrol cars. Know about five automatic SUVs that offer more mileage.

Hyundai Creta

Let's talk about this year's sensation i.e. 2020 Hyundai Creta, then the next version of this SUV was awaited by people for a long time. It is the cheapest automatic SUV in this category, giving a mileage of 16.9 kilometer per liter. It gets a 1.5-liter the four-cylinder petrol engine, which gives 115 PS of power and comes with a CVT transmission. The Creta also gets a 1.4-liter turbo petrol engine that comes with a 7-speed DCT. The new Creta's ex-showroom price ranges from Rs. 9.89 lakhs to Rs. 17.20 lakhs.

Kia Seltos

Let's talk about the other famous compact SUV Kia Celtos, it also has a Hyundai Creta engine, as well as the same gearbox that comes in the Creta. Its 1.5 liter petrol engine gives the power of 115 PS. The Celtos also comes with a turbo engine, which gives a mileage of 16.5 km / l on par with the Creta. Celtos get the option of a 6-speed manual transmission or a 6-speed dual-clutch transmission. Its ex-showroom price ranges from Rs 9.69 lakh to Rs 17.29 lakh.

Volkswagen T-ROC

The Volkswagen T-Roc is a very luxurious SUV, equipped with great features. Although it is a bit expensive. It gets a 1.5-liter turbo petrol TSI engine, which gives the power of 150 PS and torque of 250 Nm. The T-Roc comes with a 7-speed DSG ie Direct Shift gearbox. This engine gives a mileage of 15.5 km per liter. The special feature of this SUV is that when it does not need power, two out of its four cylinders stop working. Its ex-showroom price is Rs 19.99 lakh and comes in only one variant. 

Nissan Kicks 

Nissan has recently launched the facelift of this SUV. Its speciality is that it is the fastest SUV in this segment. Its 1.3 liter petrol engine gives the power of 153 PS, which is more than Celtos and Creta. It gives a mileage of 14.3 km per liter. It also comes with a 1.5 liter petrol engine, which has an equal mileage. Both engines come with the CVT gearbox. The ex-showroom price of the kicks ranges from Rs 11.84 lakh to Rs 14.15 lakh.

MG Hector

MG Hector is the largest SUV in the segment, but the mileage remains low. The Hector gets a 1.5-liter turbo petrol engine, which gives the power of 143 PS. This engine gives a mileage of 14 km per liter. This engine comes with a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission. The ex-showroom price of MG Hector ranges from Rs 13.88 lakh to Rs 17.43 lakh.