Above: This Week’s Car Review – 2019-2020 Toyota Fortuner SUV

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2020 Toyota Fortuner Crusade SUV Review – Gay SUV

Fortuner is big and bold and can go anywhere you want, when you want.

Once upon a time, SUVs felt rough and ready. Now, they have the mod cons you expect from any road car. There is superb climate control, and an excellent 4WD system. The brand new Hilux and Fortuner are just around the corner, but for now…

There is a 3rd row of seats for small people, and a plethora of cup holders.

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ABOVE: 2019-2020 Toyota Fortuner SUV

OUTSIDE:

Fortuner sits high and includes a full size matching alloy wheel for good measure.

Crusade has a generous side step, easy access doors and a sharp set of LED headlights. The most important thing to note is Fortuner is a full 4WD with high and low range gears, so tyre choices are a top consideration. Road tyres are best for every day use, and a hybrid style tyre for off-raoding.

If you’re heading further afield, get some more serious rubber.

You can add a bulbar for touring. That will take you into the wilderness well and truly.

Getting in out is easy with 5 large doors, with the rear hatch being electric.

THE CABIN:

Seating is comfy, and front seats have heating for good measure.

You sit very high, even above other SUVs. JBL sound really rocks, but streaming is limited to USB and Bluetooth. There is no CarPlay/Android Auto.

Front passengers have a single zone climate control, with a fan for the rear.

Rear seats have lots of room and all seats have a coup holder, and extra cubby holes. The 3rd row has seats that swing down from the sides, but scan youtube for videos on how to remove them. I’ll bet they will be rarely used.

THE DRIVE:

Gadgets make things easier, no doubt about that.

Toyota Safety Sense includes AEB that detects pedestrians and cyclists,, roadsign assist, high speed active cruise control and lane departure control. Off roading is aided by 4WD controls, high/low gear ranges, hill start assist, downhill control. Towing up to 3,000kg includes sway control too.

Steering is so light which makes the touring dead easy.

Even parking at Coles is easy. Reversing cameras turn a big SUV into a small hatch, more or less. Traffic needs a little care with the engine and transmission that take a moment to get their act together. You have to take your time because Fortuner is a hard worker not a nippy sports car.

In tight corners, it becomes apparent that Fortuner requires a certain touch. That is not to say it handles badly, but you have to accept this is where soft-roaders like Kluger, RAV4 and C-HR have an edge.

I said as much in the earlier reviews HERE.

Conclusion:

My feelings about Fortuner changed in the years since the launch.

I see it as a capable road car, and almost unbreakable off-road. There is no doubt is is squarely aimed at the same kind of driver who has owned a Hilux.

Although there are 7 seats, as with most 7-seaters, the 3rd row asks the owner to make far too many sacrifices. Leave them at home, if you can get them out.

Fortuner is value for money, and includes a 5 year warranty.

Finally, there is a large dealer network. You can book via the app, and have decent access spares. Toyota has a reputation to uphold, and in the world of motoring, a car company is only as good as the promises it keeps.

Price: $58,290 Fortuner Crusade

Engine: 2.8L Turbo Diesel

Power: 130kw/450Nm

Econ: 8.6L/100k

Transmission: 6-speed Automatic

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