We’ve been talking about Toyota’s new V-8 for a while, but only in a supercar context. However, it seems that a large displacement engine could have a wider range of applications beyond high-performance vehicles. The company’s engine chief admitted in an interview with the Australian media that it is technically possible to install the engine under the hood of the Land Cruiser (LC300).
Takashi Uehara said Driving The V-8’s engine block journals “fairly close” to the new 2.0-liter engine. He was referring to the “G20E” that Toyota is testing in A Concept turned into prototype GR Yaris MThe four-cylinder unit is installed behind the driver. This high level of modularity among the new engines indicates that they can be used in a wide range of vehicles.
In fact, O’Hara revealed that the V-8 could be designed as a diesel engine, with a full hybrid setup. He did not confirm whether Toyota was newly created or not The ultimate luxury brand of the century It will adopt any version of the new powertrain, but that will make sense given its flagship status.
according to GoAutoThe V-8 in question is a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged unit that essentially combines two 2.0-liter four-cylinder engines. A production version of the Lexus Sport Coupe will use this engine, and Toyota’s upcoming GR GT, which will debut on December 4, will likely get it as well. Why V-8? O’Hara explained the rationale:
“If we first set the maximum power requirement, we have to take care of the maximum rpm design. We have to take care of the combustion chamber design. Then we chose the V-8.
Power numbers are still uncertain, but so are engineers Targeting over 400 horsepower For the new 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo engine. The electrically assisted V-8 is rumored to produce up to 900 horsepower, though that number isn’t official until confirmed by Toyota, Gazoo Racing (GR) or Lexus.
As for which models could get V-8 power, that would make sense Toyota And its many brands to install it in its largest cars. Because it was designed with hybridization in mind, it must remain compliant with increasingly stringent emissions standards. It’s worth noting that the V-8 will be installed in non-plug-in hybrid models, as O’Hara explained: “We’re not relying on a PHEV system.”
It will be interesting to see if models like the Land Cruiser (LC250, LC300) SequoiaThe Tundra will eventually receive a hybrid V-8 engine. On the Lexus side, an V8 GX or LX would be great too. Toyota is clearly aiming for economies of scale with its new engine, and offering it in something beyond low-volume luxury cars will certainly make the investment more worthwhile.
