• receives the 2.8-liter diesel engine with rear-wheel drive alone, but with manual and automatic gears as well.
• Dual-tone exterior tints, black alloy wheels, and front and rear bumper spoilers are examples of cosmetic modifications.
• A tire pressure monitoring system is the only new feature.
• The ex-showroom prices of the diesel rear-wheel-drive Fortuner versions range from Rs 35.93 lakh to Rs 38.21 lakh.

Recently, the Toyota Fortuner was given a special Leader edition that adds a safety feature along with a few visual upgrades. Bookings for the Leader edition are already available, however, the carmaker has not yet disclosed pricing. Before you go ahead and place your name in the order Bookings, have a look at what this has to offer.

What You Acquire

The new dual-tone exterior color options for this special edition are Super White, Platinum Pearl, and Silver Metallic, all of which may be had with a black roof. Along with gloss black spoilers for the front and rear bumpers, it also has 17-inch blacked-out alloy wheels. The dealerships will install these items.

There is just one additional feature added to the Leader Edition, and that is a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that is taken from the more advanced Fortuner Legender.

Available Powertrains

The 2.8-liter diesel engine of the Fortuner Leader Edition is identical to that of the base model, and it is available with a manual or automatic transmission. The automatic versions produce 500 Nm and 204 PS, while the manual versions produce 420 Nm and 204 PS. Only the Fortuner models with rear-wheel drive are compatible with the Leader Edition.

Features

The Leader edition’s amenities, which include an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, connected Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, dual-zone temperature control, a 6-speaker sound system, wireless phone charging, and a motorized tailgate, are identical to those of the normal Fortuner, except for the TPMS.

It has traction control, hill hold assist, vehicle stability control (VSC), seven airbags, and other safety features.

Anticipated Cost & Competitors

The diesel rear-wheel-drive Fortuner versions range in price from Rs 35.93 lakh to Rs 38.21 lakh (ex-showroom); considering the visual modifications, you should anticipate paying approximately Rs 50,000 more for the Leader Edition. The Jeep Meridian Overland, Skoda Kodiaq, and MG Gloster Blackstorm are competitors of the Toyota Fortuner Leader Edition.