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Thailaw, on 2011-03-16 20:31:16, said:
dinphangan, on 2011-03-15 22:54:12, said:
cheers chris,
i think i have got to the bottom of it. apparently there will be an updated fortuner and hilux out around june time, and the replacement models will be released next year. this is all just speculation though i presume as toyota will be fairly keen to keep everything under wraps so as to not damage sales of their current models
i think i have got to the bottom of it. apparently there will be an updated fortuner and hilux out around june time, and the replacement models will be released next year. this is all just speculation though i presume as toyota will be fairly keen to keep everything under wraps so as to not damage sales of their current models
There is another thread running entitled "New Car Market for Thailand in 2011 and Beyond" in which the resident expert, Moon River Oasis, said the following:
"Toyota:
2011: VIGO/Fortuner minor change.
2011: New Yaris / Vios
2012: New Camry.
2013: New ALTIS.
2014: New Hilux (codename IMV2)
2014: Eco-car project under consideration
None of this info is official, but is compiled from trusted sources. Anything and everything is subject to change - use a guide only!
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Posted 2011-01-31
Corkman, on 2011-01-30 19:35:30, said:
MRO - any further update on the Fortuner?
I hope to be getting one soon, and don't want to buy a lemon...... (looking at the 3.0 d4d 2WD).
Thanks
Most talk is about the Hilux, not Fortuner, but a nano-change is expected soon - which most likely means a new Sportivo, Aperto or other special model along those lines. I wouldn't expect any changes to the regular G and V badges at that time though.
The big change for Hilux/Fortuner is expected sometime between August and November this year. Although only a minor change (the platform remains the same 7-year old IMV1), there will be some big changes to the sheetmetal to give them a new, refreshed look. Rumor has it the hood, fenders and front bumpers will be all-new pressings, and the engines will also get a particulate filter in order to comply with 2012's Euro IV regulations.
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Posted 2011-01-31 19:16:13
Corkman, on 2011-01-31 18:59:53, said:
Thanks MRO - I'm a bit undecided now then, whether to buy now or wait!
If I wait then its gonna be a year before I get the car..... and since I am renting at the moment then the 170k+ plus that I would otherwise spend / waste on rent is a big incentive......
That rent factor alone would be enough to make me want to buy now rather than wait - the small amount you'd stand to lose on resale for having an "older" model vs. waiting for the minor change, and the earlier uptake of maintenance expenses won't ever get anywhere near to the amount you stand to lose by renting while you wait...
Also the "new" model is just a cosmetic change - engines remain the same, features will remain the same, interior design remains the same etc. The only real items of note changing are front-end styling, the price (you can almost guarantee it'll climb), and the particulate filter which adds a new service item (and another emissions control that will slowly degrade performace) to the car... It's still the same basic car."
You should read that thread for more information on the Fortuner, and MRO may respond to your question directly.
thanks for that info, very informative. my reason for asking was similar to corkman, although i have already bought a second fortuner. i was considering selling it and buying an interim car until the new fortuner comes out in the hope the prices will drop substantially. i have since been put off this idea by researching market prices for other cars with similar circumstances, i noticed they didnt really depreciate all that much more than normal anyway so i dont see the point.
regards
