Re: 2015: The updated Innova and Fortuner (now with a 2.5L variant) Quote:
Originally Posted by LionX I don't understand why people are crazy about the Toyota brand even if it comes with a hefty price tag. I understand the quality & reliability factor for this brand but not the price. |
I think you have answered your question in your next statement itself. It only depends how much you value those 2 attributes i.e. quality and reliability. Combine that with a robust 4x4 drive ability and then ask yourself what else do you want from a SUV? And that is the reason the Fortuner and the Innova sell so well in there respective segments. Quote:
XUV face lift - Lets us assume price as 18L - With Electrically adjustable driver seat, Sunroof, smart entry, etc
I don't have any reason to think a potential customer will pay 12 L for brand & reliability that too for very less features for the price ?
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The current XUV is also grossly over loaded with features if you compare it with the Fortuner. Infact I even started a thread on the same with a poll, last time I was out in the market. And even though one can literally buy a fully loaded XUV and a hot hatch like Polo TSI for the price of 1 Fortuner, the latter manages to keep selling like hot cakes.
Time and again, I have seen everyone wishing and predicting Toyota's downfall and decimation of Innova and Fortuner by every new launch starting from the Ertiga/Mobilio to Safari/Scorpio/XUV500 etc. But the sales figures just refuse to agree with the above wishes.
It is not because of Toyota's remarkable vehicles. Or may be only a part of the sales is due to that fact. But the major blame for it also falls on the other car makers who have just failed to launch a product that can truly match the strong points of the Innova and the Fortuner. I too wish that the upcoming launches finally force Toyota to cut prices and bring these vehicles back into the 25L price zone. But you know what? I am dead sure that these new SUVs will either prove too small in size, seating capacity, features, space etc or will be grossly over priced w.r.t. the Fortuner. Case in point is the new Pajero Sports or the Hyundai Santa FE. Although I sincerely hope I am proven wrong.
Last edited by drmohitg : 23rd February 2015 at 20:18.
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