Finally drove my new Fortuner home yesterday. I still have to get used to the size and feel of the Fortuner, coming from a Carens. It's definitely longer than the Carens and a bit wider. And, you sit higher off the ground so it feels different when you sit behind the wheel of the Fortuner as compared to the Carens.

Initial thoughts are - the ride is not as bad as I thought it would be. In fact, it arguably feels like a car, albeit with stiffer suspension. I also still have to adjust the tire pressure though - the agent said that the vehicles while in storage and prior to delivery are over-inflated it at 34psi but once it's being regularly used, tire pressure should be in the range of 29 to 31psi only.

I love the interior of the Fortuner. It feels more luxurious than the Carens, especially with the all leather seats. Offhand, I think the Fortuner is roomier inside compared to the Carens.

Although I got the gas variant that did not come with GPS activation, I paid extra to have it activated (one of my new "toys" for this car). I'll play around with this feature eventually.

All in all, I'm very happy with my decision to go with the Fort!