More 4-cylinder availability
The big push for Toyota this year on the "conventional side" is on four-cylinder models.
It was obvious to Toyota that, when models had both V6 and I4 engine availability, more and more customers were opting for the four bangers.
"For the RAV4 alone, we have observed a 40 percent increase in 4-cylinder sales in May of 2009, when compared to May of 2008," said Sandy Di Felice, Director - External Affairs. She added that customers are quite willing to move to the smaller motor, especially if they don't have to give up any comfort levels.
Accordingly, the top-shelf Camry model, the XLE, will now be sold in a four-cylinder version, Highlander gets a first-ever 4-cylinder model, and the RAV4 gets two new 2WD models, in both I4 and V6 versions (previously, RAV4 was only available in AWD models).
And the "fours" in all these new models are "all new."
New 2.5 and 2.7 four bangers
The Venza debuted Toyota's new four-cylinder engine family earlier this year. For Venza duty, the 2.7 litre engine delivers 182 hp and 182 lb-ft of torque.
This 2.7 is also fitted to Highlander, where it generates 187 hp and 186 lb-ft of torque.
The 2.5-litre version of the engine, finds its way into Camry and RAV4. In Camry LE and XLE it's rated at 169 hp and 167 lb-ft of torque. While in Camry SE and RAV4 it's rated at 179 hp and 171 lb-ft of torque.
In all cases these engines are more powerful and more fuel-efficient than the 2.4-litre and 2.7-litre engines they replace.
Enabling these engines are several new developments and components: Dual VVT-i moves to the smaller displacement engine (2.5L); roller rocker arm systems; new acoustic control intake system (ACIS); tumble control valves (TCV).
(One thing the engines do not feature is direct injection.)
The big push for Toyota this year on the "conventional side" is on four-cylinder models.
It was obvious to Toyota that, when models had both V6 and I4 engine availability, more and more customers were opting for the four bangers.
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| The 2.5-litre 4-cylinder engine finds its way into Camry and RAV4. |
"For the RAV4 alone, we have observed a 40 percent increase in 4-cylinder sales in May of 2009, when compared to May of 2008," said Sandy Di Felice, Director - External Affairs. She added that customers are quite willing to move to the smaller motor, especially if they don't have to give up any comfort levels.
Accordingly, the top-shelf Camry model, the XLE, will now be sold in a four-cylinder version, Highlander gets a first-ever 4-cylinder model, and the RAV4 gets two new 2WD models, in both I4 and V6 versions (previously, RAV4 was only available in AWD models).
And the "fours" in all these new models are "all new."
New 2.5 and 2.7 four bangers
The Venza debuted Toyota's new four-cylinder engine family earlier this year. For Venza duty, the 2.7 litre engine delivers 182 hp and 182 lb-ft of torque.
This 2.7 is also fitted to Highlander, where it generates 187 hp and 186 lb-ft of torque.
The 2.5-litre version of the engine, finds its way into Camry and RAV4. In Camry LE and XLE it's rated at 169 hp and 167 lb-ft of torque. While in Camry SE and RAV4 it's rated at 179 hp and 171 lb-ft of torque.
In all cases these engines are more powerful and more fuel-efficient than the 2.4-litre and 2.7-litre engines they replace.
Enabling these engines are several new developments and components: Dual VVT-i moves to the smaller displacement engine (2.5L); roller rocker arm systems; new acoustic control intake system (ACIS); tumble control valves (TCV).
(One thing the engines do not feature is direct injection.)
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| Sandy Di Felice, Director - External Affairs |