There's only one tt V8 engine for LEXUS.
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We'll see how badly the Ranger and the Wrangler JL flop to tell whether this is true.
The Taco people will crucify Mike Sweers if he put the same engine in there again.
TheNerdyPotato
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The Tacoma and Hilux make sense for 4 cylinders, but anything larger needs a V6 or better.
The current 2.7 2TR 4cyl is outdated. It is underpowered and is rated for basically the same MPG as the current 2GR. The successor needs more than a lower price to justify its existence.
The current 2.7 2TR 4cyl is outdated. It is underpowered and is rated for basically the same MPG as the current 2GR. The successor needs more than a lower price to justify its existence.
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Would most likely be 4.0 instead of 4.4 due to tax reasons.
a new Lexus v8TT would be great and just in time for a LSF and LCF and I'm sure the other flagship to be LF1 would get an F variant too. Even if LSF and LCF happen, that means Lexus is sitting at the poker table with all the big dogs and raising their bet!
As far as LS+ goes, am I delusional or isn't that supposed to be the hydrogen variant? Will the LS+ be longer or come with more rear leg space? I forgot if they mentioned dimensions or not.
a new Lexus v8TT would be great and just in time for a LSF and LCF and I'm sure the other flagship to be LF1 would get an F variant too. Even if LSF and LCF happen, that means Lexus is sitting at the poker table with all the big dogs and raising their bet!
As far as LS+ goes, am I delusional or isn't that supposed to be the hydrogen variant? Will the LS+ be longer or come with more rear leg space? I forgot if they mentioned dimensions or not.
The 3.5 didn't make sense from a tax point of view either, so 4.4 shouldn't come as a surprise. They are betting on all markets shifting to emission-based tax in the near future.
The LS+ is a preview of a major mid-life update of the LS. It will be a technology platform that could accomodate multiple types of drivetrain.
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I think that a 4.0 doesn't make a lot of sense. Half a liter of displacement makes a big difference when talking about typical 4 cylinders, but it only offers a 14% increase over a 3.5l v6. If they are sticking to 0.5l increments, then 4.5l or 5.0 makes a lot more sense.
Modern turbocharged gasoline engines are basically diesels that rev higher.
Maybe, but I'll believe that when all the Land Cruisers and Hiluxs workhorses across to world will be gasoline. A technical insight would be helpful.
The turbo diesels on the Land Cruiser and Hilux will not go away. Parts availaility and ease of maintenance are the concern in places where people use them to actually haul things. If it ain't broke don't fix it.
Because of the specific way Land Cruiser and Hilux are built and sold, or because of being diesel in general?
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Any road-side shop in those countries can fix a Land Cruiser or a Hilux, and some of the engine parts. The mechanics can be easily trained and there is an abundance of parts lying around. I've had a Prado's oil pan fixed by Lamas carrying the part on mules.
The turbo gasoline engines are mostly for replacing the "fancy modern diesels" that got busted for spewing toxic gas.
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screw the TT v8! i wanna see the v12 in the Toyota Century we wont ever get!!
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I whole heartedly agree. Bring on the 1GZ-FE V12 5.0L motor which was in the 2Century and Century Royal. The third generation Toyota Century now uses a 5.0L V8 (2UR-FSE) which is also found in the LS 600h.