TOYOTA 2022
FORTUNER 2.8 GD-6 4X4

The Soul of the Machine

The Toyota Fortuner has, over the past decade, quietly become the everyday workhorse of the Kenyan upper-middle class. Where the Land Cruiser V8 is the aspirational pinnacle, the Fortuner is the pragmatic choice — robust enough for a weekend run to Diani Beach, comfortable enough for the school run through Nairobi's perpetually congested roundabouts, and sensible enough not to make your fuel bills catastrophic.

This 2022 unit is powered by the celebrated 2.8-litre GD-6 turbodiesel. It is an engine that Toyota has progressively refined to combine genuine grunt — useful when overtaking on the Mombasa Highway — with reasonable fuel consumption. The 6-speed automatic is smooth on tarmac and dependable on the loose murram roads of rural Kenya.

With Toyota Kenya's comprehensive service network and an excellent reputation for parts availability, this is arguably the most practical premium 4x4 purchase you can make in East Africa today.