The Toyota Fortuner has received quite a number of facelifts since its debut on the local market in 2006, including the now recent introduction of a Fortuner Epic, which comes with changes to the exterior and interior enhancements.

Toyota Fortuner Epic redesigned for the 2014/2015 model year

The proudly South African built Toyota Fortuner Epic features a redesigned front, flanked by new headlights with black-out detail. Other new details include the refreshed teardrop-shaped chromed bezels surrounding the front fog lights, sport dark grey 17-inch alloy rims and chromed mirrors all-round as opposed to body-coloured, as well as new taillamps also with black-out detail. There’s a chromed nudge bar with unique “Epic” branding up front, and a towbar as well as a rear sill protector to make loading bulky objects easier and hassle free.

According to Kerry Roodt, general manager of marketing communications for Toyota SA, the Fortuner “is the consummate all-rounder, suitable for use in a number of different conditions, from urban highways and rocky mountain passes to sand dunes and the bushveld.”

“This ‘Go Anywhere, Do Anything and Do it in Style’ character of the Fortuner perfectly complements the lifestyle of outdoor-loving South Africans who need the dual-purpose capability of a ‘bush and boulevard’ cruiser. If ever there was an apt tag line then the Fortuner’s got it – “Freedom is indeed beautiful’.”

Toyota Fortuner Epic price in South Africa

Toyota Fortuner 3.0 D-4D 4×2 Epic – R461 800

Toyota Fortuner 3.0 D-4D 4×2 auto Epic – R474 700

Toyota Fortuner 4.0 V6 4×2 auto Epic – R493 100

Toyota Fortuner 3.0 D-4D 4×4 Epic – R513 400

Toyota Fortuner 3.0 D-4D 4×4 auto Epic – R526 500

Toyota Fortuner 4.0 V6 4×4 auto Epic – R544500

Toyota has confirmed that the Epic treatment will be applied to “50% (over two months of production) of all 3.0 D-4D and 4.0 V6 derivatives”.

Our Editor David Taylor will be on the launch of the model next week, look out for his driving impression and more details then.