Toyota Fortuner GR-S stands out

SUV: MORE POWER AND GAZOO RACING BRANDING

- Mark Jones

It might not be the most modern, or most high-tech, SUV on the road. In fact, the platform under the Toyota Fortuner has been around for decades. And you, and I, know this, and Toyota know this too, but one thing that is unshakeable, is that the Fortuner is South Africa's favourite medium-sized SUV by far.

With a market share of over 40%, on average, 800 new Fortuners find themselves a home every month around the country. And one of those homes just happens to be The Citizen Motoring as this Fortuner GR-S you see here is ours for a few months.

Maybe before we get to what the GR-Sport badge means on a Fortuner, it might be worth having a look at how Toyota's Gazoo Racing hierarchy stacks up for you as a customer. You have:

• GR Parts: At the base of the pyramid, GR Parts allow customers to enhance their standard models with GR-inspired accessories.

• GR-Sport (GR-S): The next level introduces cosmetic upgrades and dynamic handling improvements, seen in models like the Corolla Cross, Hilux, and Land Cruiser 300.