Toyota Fortuner: Top 5 Accessories to Consider

Looking to make your new Toyota Fortuner feel a little more special? We list 5 genuine (factory-backed) Fortuner accessories that you may want to consider…

Let’s face it: driving a Toyota Fortuner is the automotive equivalent of blending into the crowd.

Yes, thanks to its immense popularity in South Africa, this adventure SUV doesn’t exactly stand out on the road. But these genuine Fortuner accessories will make the vehicle both look and feel a little more special.

We’ve sorted through the array of Toyota-backed Fortuner accessories available in South Africa and selected 5 items that you might want to include on your must-have accessory list. These extras are available for most derivatives in the current 12-strong Fortuner line-up, from the base 2.4 GD-6 through to the flagship 2.8 GD-6 4×4 GR-Sport.

As a reminder, Toyota builds the Fortuner at its Prospecton plant in KwaZulu-Natal, alongside the closely related Hilux bakkie. It’s long been South Africa’s strongest-selling body-on-frame SUV, offering a mix of practicality, durability and go-anywhere ability.

Toyota Fortuner – Best Accessories to Consider

1. Fortuner Bonnet Emblem

While the rear of Toyota’s popular SUV features “Fortuner” lettering as standard, the front-end does without such branding. However, the Japanese firm’s local division offers a “Fortuner” bonnet emblem, which is available in a choice of chrome or piano black. This badging is spaced out along the leading edge of the bonnet, in much the same way as you’d find on a Discovery, Defender or Range Rover.

2. Oval Side Steps for the Toyota Fortuner

While all derivatives ship standard with traditional flat side steps, Toyota SA Motors’ catalogue of Fortuner accessories includes eye-catching oval-shaped alternatives. These tubular items are available in either a stainless steel or gloss-black finish.

In each case, the design incorporates what the brand describes as “moulded foot grips”, enabling safe access to the cabin. While most versions of these oval side steps feature “Fortuner” lettering, Toyota also offers a GR-branded alternative for the GR-Sport flagship variant.

3. Spare Wheel Lock

The Fortuner’s spare wheel is positioned underneath the vehicle, mounted directly to the rear frame. It’s thus unfortunately accessible to thieves. While there are various locking mechanisms available, Toyota SA Motors offers 2 distinct types. The first is a padlock system, though we’d lean towards the more robust plug-type lock pictured here. This is installed to the vehicle frame and unlocked using the supplied “key” (just as one would with a locking wheel nut).

4. Toyota Dashcam Accessory

You never quite know what will happen next on South African roads, so a dashcam can be a worthwhile investment and Toyota markets this genuine accessory. While the brand doesn’t list technical details, we believe this front-mounted camera records in a 2 560 x 1 440 px resolution.

The camera begins recording when the Fortuner’s ignition is on, saving its video files to a microSD card. The integrated G-sensor can sense an impact and lock the current video file, preventing it from being erased by loop recording.

5. Wireless Smartphone Charger

Many new vehicles now come standard with wireless smartphone charging. Unfortunately, the Fortuner isn’t one of them. However, Toyota’s list of Fortuner accessories does include a wireless charger, neatly installed in the centre console, just ahead of the gear lever. This allows the charging of mobile devices (those with wireless charging capabilities, of course) without the need for cables.

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