Toyota Fortuner Generations by Year and Market

Years by market

Generation	Australia	United States	Europe and the UK	South Africa	Thailand
1st generation Fortuner (2004/2005-2015)	Not sold	Not sold	Not sold	Mar 2006 to 2016	2004-12 / 2005 to Jul 2015
2nd generation Fortuner (2015-present)	Oct 2015 to mid-2026	Not sold	Not sold	Mar 2016 to today	16 Jul 2015 to today

"Not confirmed" means we found no source we could open for that date; "Not sold" means the generation was not offered there. Dates are first and last sale or production as the sources give them.

1st generation Fortuner (2004/2005-2015)

Codes: AN50, AN60. Also called: Hilux SW4 (South America, unverified for this gen), IMV platform.

How to tell it apart: Hilux Vigo-based seven-seat SUV with the Vigo's front end; 2011-2015 cars have a heavy chrome grille.

First facelift (TH Jul 2008 (Wikipedia); ZA 2009): Redesigned headlights and tail-lights, new grille, larger 17-inch wheels.
Second facelift (TH Jul 2011 (Wikipedia; WardsAuto confirms new Fortuner unveiled Jul 2011); ZA 2011): Chrome-heavy grille, redesigned bumpers, chunkier fenders; LED mirror indicators (Wikipedia).
Late update (ZA late 2014): New head- and tail-lights with black detailing, teardrop fog lamp bezels.

Our files for this generation: Toyota Fortuner 2012+ (AN50/AN60).

Market notes and sources

Australia: Wikipedia: the 2015 second gen marked the nameplate's Australian debut; CarExpert: launched in Australia 2015.
United States: Wikipedia: North America gets the 4Runner instead.
Europe and the UK: Wikipedia says Europe gets the Prado instead; not confirmed by a second source.
South Africa: cars.co.za: production at Prospecton from Feb 2006, sales from Mar 2006; local production ended early 2016.
Thailand: Wikipedia: unveiled Dec 2004 at Thailand Motor Expo, sold from early 2005 (also says Nov 2004 in another section). Replaced by 2nd gen 16 Jul 2015.

Not confirmed: Thailand launch: Wikipedia gives both Nov 2004 and Dec 2004 unveiling; month not confirmed by a second source.; Jul 2008 Thai facelift date (Wikipedia only).; Europe status..

cars.co.za, Toyota Fortuner (2006-2016) Buyer's Guide: ZA production Feb 2006, sales Mar 2006, facelifts 2009/2011/2014, end early 2016
WardsAuto, 14 Jul 2011: new Fortuner unveiled Jul 2011 in Bangkok
Wikipedia, Toyota Fortuner: codes, production Nov 2004 - Dec 2015, TH dates, facelift dates

2nd generation Fortuner (2015-present)

Codes: AN150, AN160. Also called: Fortuner Legender (2020 facelift sub-model), Hilux SW4 (unverified).

How to tell it apart: Hilux Revo-based SUV with a distinctive kinked D-pillar chrome strip; 2020-on cars have a revised front and, in Thailand, the split-headlight Legender variant.

2020 facelift (and Legender) (TH 4 Jun 2020; AU Aug 2020): New styling; Legender has its own headlights and bumpers; 2.8 diesel to 150 kW/500 Nm.
2024 48V update (ZA Mar 2024): 48V mild hybrid; visible change unverified.

Our files: none for this generation yet. Ask us if you need one.

Market notes and sources

Australia: GoAuto diary: released Oct 2015. CarExpert 10 Nov 2025: discontinued in mid-2026, no replacement.
South Africa: cars.co.za: hit the market at the close of Q1 2016; Wikipedia: 31 Mar 2016.
Thailand: Wikipedia: unveiled in Thailand 16 Jul 2015 (single source).

Not confirmed: Thailand 16 Jul 2015 and 4 Jun 2020 dates rest on Wikipedia only.; The D-pillar detail in 'identify' is general knowledge, not from an opened source.; 2024 SA update visible changes..

GoAuto New Car Diary, Fortuner: AU Oct 2015, Aug 2020, Oct 2020
CarExpert, Toyota Fortuner axed, no replacement coming, 10 Nov 2025: AU launched 2015, leaves mid-2026
cars.co.za Fortuner buyer's guide: ZA 2nd gen end Q1 2016
Wikipedia, Toyota Fortuner: codes, TH 16 Jul 2015, facelift 4 Jun 2020, AU 13 Aug 2020, ZA 31 Mar 2016

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Toyota Fortuner generations by year

Years by market

1st generation Fortuner (2004/2005-2015)

2nd generation Fortuner (2015-present)

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