Those of us with real Land Cruisers view V8s as douchebag detectors. I6 or you like being rammed by men from behind.
Wow, get serious help. What is better than a huge V8 for s***kicker truck????? Minus what the President and the tv says.
I know that.
I was throwing shade at the "but mah V8!" crowd.
IMO, when Land Cruisers became overweight whales full of gold plated soccer mom garbage, they quit being real Land Cruisers, and I have low tolerance for whining about going back to a more austere package.
Your opinion duly noted, but this is your
opinion. Believe it or not, others get to have opinions too.
If we could get the plain 4cyl I might actually get one of these as I know the profound reliability of that motor. But no way am I going to be in the freshman class on this buggy.
So it's not just me that's weary of this new powertrain. Reliability, yes... but in every other way that 2.4L is a gutless, god-awful motor.
The turbo 4 will have higher torque than the V8 and that torque will be available at lower RPMs (because the electric motor provides full torque at 0 RPM). All of that while getting 50% or more better fuel economy.
While I like the V8 sound, I certainly don't like the 5.7's horrifically bad fuel economy. I'm certainly not going to get on a waiting list to trade in my 200 on an LC250, but a few years down the road when it has proved itself I just might get one.
Again, it's not just about numbers. Let's see how it works out in the real world towing all kinds of stuff and being exposed to all the harshness that LCs are known to conquer.
The turbo 4 will have higher torque than the V8 and that torque will be available at lower RPMs (because the electric motor provides full torque at 0 RPM). All of that while getting 50% or more better fuel economy.
While I like the V8 sound, I certainly don't like the 5.7's horrifically bad fuel economy. I'm certainly not going to get on a waiting list to trade in my 200 on an LC250, but a few years down the road when it has proved itself I just might get one.
Don't ever get rid of your 200. The reason this LC250 has a garbage engine is.... for fuel economy and nothing else. Just imagine what this would have if Uncle Sam didn't ruin ICE engines.
I will gladly pay the gas bill for the 5.7, it's a glorious truck motor and very strong V8. And it won't ever break.
And you took what I said the wrong way. A huge 5.7 NA V8 responds instantly to throttle with torque just from simple displacement and the huge pistons. There's no waiting like with a boosted engine. I'd much rather have that provide the power, simple displacement, than some BS electric motor, or turbo for that matter.
The new Land Cruiser has an engine ripped from the Grand Highlander. That is nothing to be excited or happy about. It's going to sound and feel like a large Prius. Those of you with 200s, put your foot down liberally next drive and ask yourself if you'd really rather have something else providing the power.