If like a growing number of buyers, you don't want a ute rear end but love the idea of the unbreakable Toyota heritage, go with the Fortuner.

The exact same vehicle but a wagon body and coil sprung instead of leaf. A more comfortable ride, a more stable tow, but slightly less towing capacity at 3,000 (man) 2,800 (auto).

Most makers have gone down the wagon'ising' route because there is a huge market of folks who want serious off-road and towing capabilities but who loath the idea of a ute.

Mitsubishi Triton = Pajero Sport

Ford Ranger = Everest

Isuzu Dmax = MUx

Holden Colorado = Colorado 7

Toyota Hilux = Fortuner

Nissan Navara = (under development by Mitsi)

I guess all of those vehicles would probably make good tow vehicles providing that you kept them within their actual capability, which in some cases will vary from what the manufacturer or sales people claim it to be. To be honest in terms of performance I have found that the Sport is approaching it's limit pulling 2.6T even though it's rated at 3.1T.

Most sold or most poplar doesn't make em necessary a good car . Doesn't mean the car Manu make a profit either !!

Commercial and large reductions for businesses give large sales.

They've always been the most gutless worse handling Uncomfortable of all utes for yrs.
Look at reviews from DRIVERS. Not paid magazine writers

This latest engine is the first one they've ever made that comes anywhere near a few of the others
and they still around 5th on the list.

The prime reason they've had "Unbreakable" in their advertising for decades. IS.

If you were to check on it in comparisons.
They are that low geared and the most UNDER powered on the market.
among ALL the utes.

You couldn't break them if you tried. they don't do anything.
Apart from Pistons. C.V's. front susp and a few other things.

And apart from a coupla chinese ones. plus that Mahindra (Indian) ute.

Isuzu build the most reliable. and power for dollar eng\transm on market.

IF they were to ever open a car mfg quality plant as the other utes have done.
Instead of building in truck, commercial prod lines.

There's probably be nothing else sold on market.
Seriously.

That 3.9ltr diesel they installed in all Military Landrovers and small trucks till block moulds wore out.
Was "probably".. The best small diesel Commercial engine EVER produced.

The later 3 ltr is a modern derivative suited more to later,
but NOT the latest markets.

Not fancy. not fast.
but take you pretty much anywhere.
And get you back 99.8% of the times.
And will tow anything in rings round a STANDARD Toyota ute.

Yea John.

Shame it,s all true hey.

Send review on a decent truck\mfg next time. chuckle.

For some the topic is irrelevant as they are self proclaimed experts on everything known to mankind

I didn't say they good or bad .. The P75 and Valiant Charger won car of the year too . Holden out sold a lot of other many over the years . But there was a long period they didn't make any profits ? The SUV type vehicle suites the whole family more than just t a car for Mum or larger for Dad . It sort of ties   all the goods in "one" . All compromises are  acceptable to most . Up north out back a sedan is rare these days .. Btw they are hardly a budget buy either !  It's also the larger Patrol , Cruiser is so expensive ! These lighter vehicles are being up graded to tow vans .  The older first generation would hardly be considered !  Sheesh auto correct !! Pita !!

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-- Edited by Aus-Kiwi on Sunday 8th of January 2017 01:13:04 PM

YEP.

They all come out.

I'm just hoping people with no knowledge of utes etc and in process of maybe buying.

Will take note. Look further. and not buy a second rate one through bulk advertising. is all.

A Lfew of the others are a better vehicle at lower pricing.

Must admit though.
They have a good paint job. (distraction maybe?.)