Toyota Fortuner Modified With Lexus Body Kit

Fortuner always came with a ladder-frame chassis and that is the case even today. And
likely to be that way for years to come even though Innova brand has adopted
monocoque chassis with its new Hycross. The owner of this Type 1 Fortuner wanted to
refresh the looks in its entirety. Hence there have been multiple other changes apart
from just Lexus body kit. The modification has been done by Autorounders.

Toyota Fortuner Modified With Lexus Body Kit

For starters, the grey shade that it left the factory with, had to be a darker shade with
spruced up exterior. In that regard, modifications involved an extensive surface
treatment including dent removal, body prepping, primer and then a darker shade, close
to black was chosen by the owner. Porsche has a similar colour shade offered with some
of its sports cars.

After paint, paint protection and buffing, it was time to accessorize the exteriors.
Headlights were replaced with aftermarket ones that involve LED elements that add a
new look. Taillights are changed too that now get LED elements in them which look vastly
superior to the stock ones. The smoked finish on headlights and taillights gives it a
sporty look.

Rear also gets illuminated Fortuner badging and more. The massive design overhaul
comes in the form of a Lexus body kit. This involves a Lexus Spindle-design front grille
finished in chrome. It offers a massive gaping mouth to form an aggressive front fascia.
Something that couldn’t be said about a stock Type 1 Fortuner.

Powertrain
Mechanically, it is highly likely that the owner kept it in stock condition. How could he
not? For Toyota Fortuner’s massive appeal is due to its reliability and dependability. At
launch in 2009, Type 1 Fortuner only came with a 3.0L 4-cylinder engine that made 171
bhp and 343 Nm of torque. It was only offered with a 5-speed manual along with a full-
time 4WD system.