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\nToyota aims to strengthen SUV market with Fortuner<\/p>\n
The Jakarta Post
\nJakarta<\/p>\n
Indonesia is an important market for Toyota; therefore, PT Toyota
\nAstra Motor (TAM) has continually released new products in a bid
\nto maintain its 30 percent share in the domestic automotive
\nmarket.<\/p>\n
After successfully launched the Kijang Innova last year, for
\nwhich the company had already received 14,000 orders before the
\ncar's official release, TAM, the Indonesian arm of Japan's Toyota
\nMotor Corp. launched its latest sports utility vehicle (SUV),
\ncalled the Fortuner.<\/p>\n
The Fortuner is expected to boost sales of the SUV segment in
\nthe country to more than 30,000 units.<\/p>\n
\"The presence of the Fortuner has made us upbeat that we can
\ncompete in the SUV market,\" TAM president director Johnny
\nDharmawan said when he officiated at the launch of the car
\nrecently at the 13th Gaikindo Auto Expo.<\/p>\n
Available in 4x4 and 4x2 variants, the Fortuner has been on
\nthe market since early June. Within a month, TAM had received
\n1,600 orders for 3,300 units to be offered to Indonesia's market
\nthis year.<\/p>\n
With masculine looks -- combining Toyota's high-end Land
\nCruiser's front and the Harrier's tail designs -- the seven-
\nseater car has 16-valve advanced DOHC Variable Valve Timing with
\nIntelligence (VVT-i) 2.7-l under its hood. The engine will
\nproduce maximum output of 158 horsepower at 5,200 revs per minute
\n(rpm). It also has maximum torque of 24.6 kgm at 3,800 rpm.<\/p>\n
The car's interior cabin is quite spacious. If you want to
\nload a large item, such as a bicycle, just fold the middle and
\nback seats.<\/p>\n
Indonesian customers, who are familiar with poor road
\nconditions, are likely to be interested in the limited-slip
\ndifferential (LSD) facility, which is designed for optimum
\nstability under all road conditions.<\/p>\n
As safety becomes of primary concern, the Fortuner has both
\nactive and passive safety systems. The active systems include ABS
\n(anti-lock braking system) and EBD (electronic brake force
\ndistribution system).<\/p>\n
Passive systems include collapsible steering column, dual SRS
\n(Supplemental Restraint System) Airbags and back sonar system to
\nhelp detect the safe range when parking, as well as an alarm that
\nis integrated within the key.<\/p>\n
How have Indonesian consumers responded to the newly launched
\nFortuner? As a rough indication, 200 units were sold on day four
\nof the 10-day expo.<\/p>\n
For the Indonesian market, TAM is offering three variants: the
\n2.7 G A\/T 4x2; 2.7 G Luxury A\/T 4x2; and 2.7 V A\/T 4x4. The car
\nhas on-the-road price tags of Rp 295 million (US$30,210), Rp 307
\nmillion and Rp 353 million respectively.<\/p>\n
\"This is not the complete line-up of the Fortuner. We still
\nhave a diesel-engined type that will be launched later this year
\nafter observing the market response to these three models,\"
\nJohnny said. (006)<\/p>",
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