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You can’t have it all, they say. So it’s not surprising that Toyota, the main proponent of hybrids and the leader in that sector, isn’t as advanced as some rivals in the advancement of the basic petrol engine. Better to focus on one thing you believe in than spread resources thin across the ground, no? Downsizing, with the aid of direct-injection and forced induction, is commonplace today, led by the Europeans. The success is not surprising as both ends of the scale – performance and efficiency – benefit. Besides premium Germans Audi, BMW and Mercedes, VW, Ford and Peugeot offer such engines in Malaysia.
But better late than never, and Toyota’s latest engine plan overhaul will incorporate the same tricks – there will be a new direct-injection engine, followed by a downsized turbo powerplant for the mass market. The big-T will also push CVT gearboxes in smaller cars. It’s a game of catch-up all right, but it would be foolish to dismiss Toyota outright.
To be more specific, a 2.5 litre direct-injection, Atkinson cycle engine will be on board, to be deployed first in hybrids in 2013. Further down in 2014, there will be a 2.0 litre downsized turbo engine. And as the shift to CVTs happen for small and medium sized cars, there will be more six- and eight-speed automatic transmissions for larger cars.
http://paultan.org/2012/11/14/toyota-plays-catch-up-in-direct-injection-and-downsizing-new-turbocharged-engine-out-in-2014/ Dulu peyno beradu dgn ah beng jepun wannabe masa proton keluarkan preve 1.6 turbo and CVT... ah beng cakap.. apa laa proton.. turbo tu utk racing je.. keta jepun sume pasaki cc besar at least 2000
sekarang Toyota dah nak ikut jejak proton dan european car yg lebih pada downsize turbo engine dan CVT
tak main la vvti la. dvvt la.. 4AT prrrfhhhh
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