200 Series 5.7 engine..Is it made in Japan or Alabama?

[pagemaster]

I doubt the 200's V8 is US-made. We know the 2UZ for the 100 was made in Japan at the Tahara plant while those for the Tundra/Sequoia are/were made in the US. Not sure about the 2UZ for the 4Runner. We know it's made at Tahara, so I'd presume they'd use an engine made in the same plant rather than ship one from half-way around the world. BTW, many of the overseas 200's still have the 2UZ (and diesel) as the only engine options...no 5.7L V8.

Toyota sourced the Tundra/Sequioa 4.7v8 off the same engine assembly line as the 100 series suv from Japan up until summer 2003 when production shifted to Alabama. The 4runner/GX was then introduced to market which took up the production of the unused Tundra/Sequioa engines.

So yes, toyota built the 4.7 in Japan and shipped it across the world to USA for final assembly... and there is no evidence right now that show that Toyota is not shipping the 5.7 to japan for assembly in the 200 series. if Toyota has no future plans for more 5.7 production in other vehicles it woud make sense for Toyota to build in USA and then ship to USA. Plus, 5% of the LC's parts are sourced from USA/CANADA.


If your caught up thinking that Toyota's made it Japan are better than Toyota's made in N. America then you are wrong. North Americans can build a Toyota just as reliable and well built than anywhere else in the world. My Toyota pick up built in USA has never had a problem oustide of warranty and it now has 100,000 miles.

 

[007-FJC]

Doe's anybody Knows what kind of engine are putting in the 200 in the middle east? That will be the answer to this dilemma, because that is a very important market for LC. If the 5.7 L is being sell in the Middle East I 'm pretty shore is build in Japan.

Not true. For example, ATRAC wasn't on the 100 series for 2000-2002 in the middle east, and its on every single 100 in the usa from 2000-2002.

Toyota is leaving the 5.7L in the LX570 for the middle east. But I think Toyota is finding out that Middle East is demanding the 5.7l in the Cruiser.


Even the FJ-Cruiser, a all Japan made vehicle, was a USA only vehicle. Middle East went crazy over them, and now there sold there.

 

[pagemaster]

Not true. For example, ATRAC wasn't on the 100 series for 2000-2002 in the middle east, and its on every single 100 in the usa from 2000-2002.

Toyota is leaving the 5.7L in the LX570 for the middle east. But I think Toyota is finding out that Middle East is demanding the 5.7l in the Cruiser.


Even the FJ-Cruiser, a all Japan made vehicle, was a USA only vehicle. Middle East went crazy over them, and now there sold there.

You are right. Many 4.7 V8 iForce 2UZ motors were being built without VVTi up until the model year 2008.
There are no Land Cruiser models with the 5.7 in the middle east or at least the UAE. there are some 200's with the 4.0 v6 over there as well.

 

[spressomon]

Slightly off topic: The 200 brochure shows the 5.7 as a pushrod engine and with a timing chain. I thought that a bit strange since its a departure for Toyota and identical looking to the GM 350/5.7l powerplant. It would be interesting to know if GM had any involvement whatsoever with the new 5.7l Toyota engine.

 

[GX-R]

I know this is an old topic , but jus thought i should mention .

The 5.7 has been introduced on the land cruiser in the middle east for the '11 model year , while the lx 570 has had that engine since its release , hence the 570.


I think japan...

 

[pagemaster]

I know this is an old topic , but jus thought i should mention .

The 5.7 has been introduced on the land cruiser in the middle east for the '11 model year , while the lx 570 has had that engine since its release , hence the 570.


I think japan...

Should be pointed out that the LX/LC that are not from North America make about 360hp in 5.7 form.

Toyota Mexico now has the 5.7

 

[fvunen]

Actually the 5.7 was available in the Middle East in the Lexus since its introduction. For the LC the engine was introduced with the 60th anniversary model, about October 2010 (at least here in Saudi). For a few months there was choice between a 4.7 and 5.7 for the VX-R trim model, but the 5.7 is now the standard engine for the VX-R trim.
Price difference is quite considerable (at US$ 7500) for a car that is otherwise virtual identical, exception are the 6-speed auto box and larger front brake discs. These make fitment of 17" wheels impossible by the way, not a real advantage when heading for the sand dunes

 

[JBHorne]

Actually the 5.7 was available in the Middle East in the Lexus since its introduction. For the LC the engine was introduced with the 60th anniversary model, about October 2010 (at least here in Saudi). For a few months there was choice between a 4.7 and 5.7 for the VX-R trim model, but the 5.7 is now the standard engine for the VX-R trim.
Price difference is quite considerable (at US$ 7500) for a car that is otherwise virtual identical, exception are the 6-speed auto box and larger front brake discs. These make fitment of 17" wheels impossible by the way, not a real advantage when heading for the sand dunes

Any idea what the larger size disc brakes are? For the US-spec LC200 w/5.7, we can fit 17" wheels.

Wondering which brake system they are using in Saudi that prevents this. Any way to get a measurement? I'm wondering if they are running the same system part-for-part used on the Tundra's...

 

[pman]

Any idea what the larger size disc brakes are? For the US-spec LC200 w/5.7, we can fit 17" wheels.

Wondering which brake system they are using in Saudi that prevents this. Any way to get a measurement? I'm wondering if they are running the same system part-for-part used on the Tundra's...

The Tundra and 200 can both clear 17" wheels, just not all 17" wheels. I highly doubt Toyota has different brakes on a Middle East spec 200s.

 

[GX-R]

17 inch rims fit without any problem on the lx/ lc 5.7 middle east spec .

 

[pagemaster]

Price difference is quite considerable (at US$ 7500) for a car that is otherwise virtual identical, exception are the 6-speed auto box and larger front brake discs.

I don't know about the brakes, but the reason why the 4.7 is so much cheaper is that it is a very old engine, that with the 5 speed auto makes that combo very cheap to produce. The 4.7 was designed for the 1998 model year and is still produced today.

BTW, they powertrains are not identical. The rear end on the 4.7 is a 4.10

The Toyota TRD 17 inch rims will fit Tundra/Sequoia/Land Cruiser.

 

[ct005ke002]

Indiana

I found this sticker on Ebay for a 09 Land Cruiser. It shows that is made in Indiana. I am not sure about the LX version.

 

[GX-R]

^^ the sticker above isn't from a land cruiser

note the ''USK60L-GKTZKA'' i think thats from a sequoia platinum ?



this is one from a '11 US spec Land Cruiser i found on Ebay.
note it does state its a 200 series and that its made in Japan.

 

[OGBeno]

^^ the sticker above isn't from a land cruiser

note the ''USK60L-GKTZKA'' i think thats from a sequoia platinum ?



this is one from a '11 US spec Land Cruiser i found on Ebay.
note it does state its a 200 series and that its made in Japan.

This is the correct tag.

 

[adrenalinefjz80]

I know an engineer at the Alabama plant. Only the US built 3URs are for the tundra and sequoia. The LC and LX are Japan built 5.7s. He can't confirm whether the Japan built have forged rods like the 2UZ.

Sorry for the thread bump, but this was a question I finally got 100% answer. Hope this helps.

 

[gaijin]

Just FYI, here is the door sticker from my 2013 LC200:

Parts sticker also had parts content all Japan, but unfortunately I no longer have that sticker

I am confident the 5.7l engines in the LC200's are Made in Japan.

 

[ryanCA]

I know an engineer at the Alabama plant. Only the US built 3URs are for the tundra and sequoia. The LC and LX are Japan built 5.7s. He can't confirm whether the Japan built have forged rods like the 2UZ.

Sorry for the thread bump, but this was a question I finally got 100% answer. Hope this helps.

Great info

Thanks

 

[2001LC]

Anybody have pictures of blocks and or heads, plant of manufacturing casting marks?

I'm looking for a good used 5.7L 3UR-fe engine. Some sellers, are claiming to have JDM low mile 3UR engine. It likely makes little to no difference, if the 5.7L 3UR engine manufactured in Japan or USA. Japan claims high craftsmanship, while USA is more volume oriented.

But seems, we're seeing same issues from both countries 5.7L 3UR (200 series vs Tundra etc) engine. Am I wrong?

I know, when comes to the 4.7L 2UZ-fe. Those sellers, that claim used "JDM engine" are full BS. They claim JDM, to avoid revealing VIN#. They then sell high mileage engine, claiming as a low mile JDM. The real JDM importers, (as of a few years ago), said to me: "We never see, 4.7L 2UZ JDM's, come in to the USA market. JDM being the 50K miles vehicles being parted-out in Japan, due to taxing of higher miles be exorbitant.

 

[LCH21]

Slightly off topic: The 200 brochure shows the 5.7 as a pushrod engine and with a timing chain. I thought that a bit strange since its a departure for Toyota and identical looking to the GM 350/5.7l powerplant. It would be interesting to know if GM had any involvement whatsoever with the new 5.7l Toyota engine.

It's not a pushrod engine.

Per Motorreviewer, "They are aluminum alloy cylinder heads with camshaft housings, four valves per cylinder (two exhaust valves and two intake valves), and double overhead camshafts. The valves are actuated by roller rocker arms. The 3UR-FE engine has hydraulic lifters. The engine uses two primary timing chains for the intake camshafts. Each intake camshaft drives the exhaust camshaft by the secondary timing chain. All chains have a chain tensioner that used oil pressure and a spring. The engine can control the intake and exhaust camshaft angles by the Dual Variable Valve Timing - intelligent system (Dual VVT-i)."

 

[kiedistv]

Weird seeing this thread here so late but thought I'd comment on some of the claims about the 5.7 only being available in the USA.

The LX570 was sold new in Australia and New Zealand from the beginning with the 5.7L. We wouldn't see anything hit our shores from the USA. We also got the LX450d with the 2016 facelift. Essentially an LX with the twin turbo 4.5 diesel engine out of our LC200.

The price difference for the LX and LC in both countries are quite substantial so most people actually opt for the LC. Diesel is preferred so the LC200 diesels outnumber the lx570 - at least in NZ - by 20 to 1. Probably more.