The 2020 Toyota Fortuner, Alphard Gains Added Safety Features

Toyota Motor Philippines updates the Fortuner SUV and Alphard luxury MPV with more safety features this 2020.

The country’s best-selling mid-sized 7-seater SUV finally gets a rear backup camera as standard as part of its safety package. The image generated by the camera is projected onto the 6.5-inch infotainment system which itself saw an upgrade in 2019 to include standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

The rear backup camera though doesn’t come free. The 2020 Fortuner sees a P 26,000 price increase across the board. Their new suggested retail price is as follows:

• Fortuner 2.4 G 2WD M/T – P 1,633,000
• Fortuner 2.4 G 2WD A/T – P 1,723,000
• Fortuner 2.7 G 2WD A/T – P 1,723,000
• Fortuner 2.4 V 2WD A/T – P 1,947,000
• Fortuner 2.8 V 4WD A/T – P 2,286,000

Meanwhile, Toyota’s almost-always-out-of-stock Alphard luxury MPV receives the Toyota Safety Sense driver assist system starting this year. The system, which first debuted on the Hiace Super Grandia Elite adds four additional driver assist features: Pre-collision System (PCS), Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), Lane Departure Alert (LDA), and Automatic High Beam (AHB).

Along with the new safety features, the Alphard also gets standard Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as well.

The new safety features (and enhanced infotainment system) though, sadly mean a hefty price jump too. The 2020 Alphard’s price tag is now up to P 3,910,000—a P 170,000 jump from its old price of P 3,740,000. But hey, if that lessens the chance of having those nasty POGO shuttles cut you off? It’s definitely worth it.

The 2020 Fortuner and 2020 Alphard are now both available at all authorized Toyota dealerships nationwide.

Get as Much as P 110k Off a Vios with Toyota’s November Price Knockdown Promo

Join the Christmas rush as Toyota Motor Philippines starts its inventory sale with its November Price Knockdown promo. Ongoing until the end of the month, enjoy great deals on selected variants of nine great Toyota models: Vios, Avanza, Corolla Altis, Fortuner, Innova, Hiace, Wigo, Hilux, and Rush.

With the November Price Knockdown Promo, get as much as P 110,000 outright cash discount for a Vios G Prime variant. Other cash discounts ranging from P 15,000 to P 80,000 for other models are up for grabs, too. Check out the full mechanics here.

Plus, Toyota is even offering additional P 20,000-P 30,000 cash discount for participating models. There are even Pay Low (all-in package with all-in cash out as low as 15 percent downpayment) and Pay Light options (with 50 percent downpayment and 60 months to pay) for select models.

For those who’ve been eyeing the country’s best-selling car, now’s the best time to get a Toyota Vios. Getting any of the Vios G and E variants during the promo period, and you automatically get free periodic maintenance service (PMS) for the first 20,000 kilometers. Moreover, for Vios E, E Prime, G, and G Prime buyers, the Vios comes with an extended 5-year/150,000-kilometer warranty coverage for additional peace of mind.

For more details, check out the Toyota Motor Philippines website, or visit your nearest Toyota dealership to enjoy great deals on Toyota models.

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Get the Vios 1.5 G Prime for Less Than P 970k During the Great Toyota Sale

Toyota Motor Philippines is clearing out its inventory, and because of that, big savings are to be had on the Vios, Innova, Fortuner, Avanza, Corolla Altis, Hilux, RAV4, Wigo, Yaris, and Rush. How big? How about getting the Vios 1.5 G for less than P 970,000?

Interested? The clear-out happens from Thursday, October 10 to Sunday, October 13, but since stocks are limited, you can sign up as early as now through this link or through any of Toyota’s 70 dealer outlets nationwide.

“The Great Toyota Sale offers irresistible deals for limited stocks, available only this weekend,” said Toyota Motor Philippines First Vice President Ms. Cristina Arevalo. “We highly encourage everyone to come and visit their preferred Toyota dealership, and experience the joys of hassle-free car ownership.”

All valid reservations or purchases made from October 10-13, 2019 and released/delivered on or before October 31, 2019 get an additional P 30,000 cash discount. With that, here’s what you can expect during the 4-day sale:

• Toyota Vios – P 140,000 cash discount (G+ variants)
• Toyota Corolla Altis (previous model) – P 100,000 cash discount (2.0 V)
• Toyota Avanza (pre-model change) – P 110,000 cash discount (G & E variants)
• Toyota Avanza – P 60,000 cash discount (E variants)
• Toyota Fortuner – P 90,000 cash discount (4x4 V variant)
• Toyota Innova – P 50,000 cash discount (V variants)
• Toyota Hiace (pre-model change) – P 130,000 cash discount (Super Grandia Leather variant)
• Toyota Hiace – P 60,000 cash discount (GL M/T & AT, Commuter Deluxe)
• Toyota Wigo – P 45,000 cash discount (TRD & G A/T variants)
• Toyota Hilux – P 130,000 cash discount (4x4 G variants)
• Toyota Rush – P 60,000 cash discount (E A/T variant)

Additionally, purchases of the Vios (E, E Prime, G, and G Prime) units are also entitled to a 5-year / 150,000-kilometer bumper-to-bumper warranty, while G and E variants also get a free Periodic Maintenance Package up to 20,000 kilometers. The Fortuner 4x2 variants also get the same free Periodic Maintenance Package up to 20,000 kilometers as well.

For those who can’t afford to pay cash, pay-light and pay-low options are available until October 31, 2019 too.

The Toyota Fortuner Finally Upgrades Its Infotainment System

One of the easiest criticisms you can level against any of the modern Toyota vehicles is its awful infotainment system. While it has basic functionality like MP3 playback, and Bluetooth hands-free/audio streaming, these AVT-sourced systems lack severely in smartphone connectivity.

Well, gripe no more as Toyota’s finally moved their infotainment system to the modern era by integrating Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Woohoo.

Installed first in the Fortuner (which means a model-by-model rollout is likely), this new head unit still packs the same basic look and 6.5-inch screen size pre-industrial age. However, plug-in your compatible iPhone or Android smartphone, and you’ll witness something transformative. You can finally ditch those ditzy phone cradles! It’s a wheelchair miracle right there. Oh, you also get 512 MB of RAM (previously at 256 MB) and 8 GB of ROM. If smartphone connectivity is not your thing, the new headunit also has an SD card for multimedia stuff.

Now, the question beckons: will Toyota do a Nissan wherein the infotainment system commanded a price increase? Not quite. The best-selling SUV last year (and 8 months into 2019) doesn’t just get upgraded smartphone connectivity, but buyers will see up to P 90,000 in savings as well. That’s right, additional features for less price. How’s that for value. On top of that, 4x2 variants are on offer with a free PMS package for the first 20,000 kilometers worth P 24,242.

Before discounts, the 2019 Fortuner has the following SRP effective today:

• 2.4 G M/T - P 1,607,000
• 2.7 G A/T - P 1,612,000
• 2.4 G A/T - P 1,697,000
• 2.4 TRD A/T - P 1,806,000
• 2.4 V A/T - P 1,921,000
• 2.8 V A/T - P 2,260,000