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Originally Posted by karan561 Thanks Jedi,
Well to be honest the ride quality seems marginally improved so far, BUT the bounciness like on uneven surfaces at high speeds, approaching / leaving flyover etc are noticeably better, credit probably goes to the pitch & bounce control feature.
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Yes, one video is in the making which will cover the delivery experience. A full review will follow after a couple of weeks.
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The Endeavours Sport mode i believe is more about sharpening the gearbox & holding revs high rather than changing the engine mapping like in Fortuners Power model.
Not sure myself yet, will find out & update you ![Thumbs Up](https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/images/smilies/thumbs up.png) |
Congrats Karan on your purchase! The Knob in the key fob houses your key. My Passat key had a push system. I think you have to toggle the knob and the key should pop out. The system works when the fob runs out of juice.
The Sports Mode on Endeavour ensures a quicker power delivery and takes out lag from the gearbox. Throttle response is brilliant in S Mode.
S Mode in Fortuner is the Sequential Mode. I was unaware of the same up until today. I asked the Sales rep what would happen if I went into S Mode with Power Mode on, that was when he cleared my misinformation
I had a TD of the 4X4 AT Fortuner done through Madhuban Toyota Today.
Few Pointers from what I shared from the Boot Camp :
1) The Super White has a different aura about it. Makes the SUV look so sleek. It actually seems smaller than the Endeavour but then I think its down to the design.
2) Inside is nice and compact. Does not make you feel as if you are in a large SUV. Ergonomics are good. I didn't like the feel of the Music System though, haptic feedback very mediocre.
3) Seats pretty comfortable but under-thigh support could have been better in the 2nd row.
4) Hydraulic Steering pretty cumbersome to use for sharp turns or maneuvering through traffic.
5) Convenience of a switch to 4X2 helps in FE ( those conscious about it ). There is a noticeable difference between Eco and Power Modes. Eco mode lowers the Air Conditioning speed, acceleration becomes more sedate. Power mode just surges this SUV forward. However push it beyond the 2500 rpm mark and the Engine gets pretty loud. I did have an ECO light glowing ( in Normal mode ) on the RPM Tachometer, don't know what that was. Rep was in the dark about it too.
6) Ride and Braking have improved considerably. Went over a few undulations, only sharp bumps made it into the cabin. Handling is decent but I would not want to throw this around corners. Braking with Discs in front and rear is excellent. No Complaints. My friend was very impressed about how responsive the braking had become.
7) Lag is minimal. Gearbox is peppy even in Normal mode.
8) Grab Handles in 2nd and 3rd row a big welcome!
9) Lack of a hydraulic bonnet! Its a pain opening this should there be a problem.
10) Bridgestone Duelers offer good grip but if you are going to do off-road its better to switch to A/T Tyres.
11) A bit short on the USB and Power Outlet options.
12) 3rd row is decent with Recline adjust but Flip to the side feels a generation old.
13) Finally 10/10 for the Sales Rep. Extremely courteous, very helpful and well informed. Competitors have a lot to learn in that department.
I shall have another TD done next week. Only have 2 photos from today. Apologies.
Verdict : A great product by Toyota again. By itself Toyota have a winner on their hands and sales are on the up at a brisk rate. Falls short on features though in that price bracket. My pick is still the Endeavour if you want an automatic else Toyota for the Manual since Ford doesn't offer one in 3.2