Fortuner GR-S Safety Equipment
Released to South African consumers in early 2025, the Toyota Fortuner GR-S is a sporty-styled derivative of the popular seven-seater family SUV. The gR-S is equipped with a host of GR styling options, such as race-inspired interior options and exterior additions, but is it any safer?
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Based on the latest Toyota Hilux and Fortuner ANCAP testing, it can be extrapolated that the new Fortuner GRS scores a 5-star safety rating. The Fortuner scored a 95% front passenger, 84% child protection and 88% pedestrian rating. However, when it comes to safety systems, it is the additional equipment that nets the Fortuner a higher star rating.
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The 2025 Toyota Fortuner GR-S is equipped with Toyota Safety Sense which incorporates:
- Pre-Crash System (PCS): Mitigates potential collisions by detecting proximity and warning the driver of oncoming vehicles or pedestrians.
- Lane-Keeping Assistance: Helps keep the vehicle in its lane.
- Blind-Spot Monitoring: Alerts the driver to vehicles in their blind spot.
- Adaptive Cruise Control: Maintains a set speed and distance from the vehicle ahead.
- Active Traction Control (A-TRC): Enables stability when driving off-road or in slippery conditions.
The safety equipment also includes:
- 7 airbags (driver, front passenger, curtain, driver-knee, and front side)
- Front/rear parking sensors
- Stability control
- ISOFix
- Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
- Auto Emergency Braking
Verdict
Like its Hilux cousin, the Fortuner is an incredibly safe vehicle. It will keep you and your family safe and secure whether you are tackling the wilds of suburbia or the wide-open plains of the Karoo desert.
