Australia Drops V8 Petrol

[VooDoo2]

Effective July 2019, ALL petrol 200 series in Australia has been discontinued. At first it was reported both the Diesel and petrol was dropped, panic ensured and then 2hrs later Toyota retracted the statement. Has been 100% confirmed though. Here Petrol 200's account for less than 5% of sales. Even the Lexus is diesel

 

[Markuson]

Not sure I understand the part of your post about the retraction...and then 100% confirmed comment.

Do you mean even the diesel discontinuation was confirmed? Or just the petrol? Or both?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Petrol V8 only is dead in Aus. It’s days are numbered in the US too

 

[VooDoo2]

Not sure I understand the part of your post about the retraction...and then 100% confirmed comment.

Do you mean even the diesel discontinuation was confirmed? Or just the petrol? Or both?

First they say "the V8 is being discontinued"
Then "Both Petrol and Diesel was discontinued"
Then sorry, its only the petrol....

Few of the 70 series guys panicked too

 

[Markuson]

First they say "the V8 is being discontinued"
Then "Both Petrol and Diesel was discontinued"
Then sorry, its only the petrol....

Few of the 70 series guys panicked too

Wow. Crazy screw up...

 

[Fisher23]

It's the opposite here .. easy to get petrol (gas engines) and difficult to get a good diesel now.

 

[molanginaeda]

So, 4.6 in AUS is history?

 

[VooDoo2]

Yes from July 2019 there will be no more 4.6L v8 Petrol available in Australia.

4.5L twin turbo diesel only for the 200
4.5L Single turbo continuing for the 76/78/79 series with no plans to discontinue

 

[afgman786]

Yes from July 2019 there will be no more 4.6L v8 Petrol available in Australia.

4.5L twin turbo diesel only for the 200
4.5L Single turbo continuing for the 76/78/79 series with no plans to discontinue

So did Australia never have the 5.7 v8 option? Is that only us in the states that get that

 

[OregonLC]

It’s days are numbered in the US too

Speculation based upon industry trends or specific knowledge which you can't claim to have?

 

[mcgaskins]

Speculation based upon industry trends or specific knowledge which you can't claim to have?

I'm sure he read a definitive article on www.kewl-car-newz-totallyreal.net which has been the go to site for 300 series information

 

[eatSleepWoof]

Speculation based upon industry trends or specific knowledge which you can't claim to have?

It's logical, really.

Nearly all manufacturers are moving towards smaller engines and forced induction. Emissions are getting tighter, consumers are demanding more "green" vehicles and better fuel economy, gas prices are climbing. The days of 5.7L V8s in 6000lb SUVs are very much numbered. I agree with the (speculation) that we will never again see a V8 LC/LX beyond the 200 series.

Here in BC they recently passed a law that by 2040, 100% of "light duty" vehicle sales must be electric. I suspect that won't do any favours for resale of heavy, expensive V8 gas guzzlers in the next 10-20 years.

They keep slapping on more and more taxes on gas, increasing insurance premiums every year, and in big cities like Vancouver (downtown), they're constantly getting rid of vehicle lanes in favour of bike lanes (that get used 5-6 months out of the year). Oh, and there isn't a single gas station in downtown Vancouver (has been the case for a few years now). Gas vehicles (their owners, really) are being seriously and intentionally pressured to get rid of them.

 

[OregonLC]

Agreed it's logical, but sometimes those with relationships get the real story.

 

[ckkone]

Here Petrol 200's account for less than 5% of sales. Even the Lexus is diesel

Well that is not surprising with such low sales, Lexus diesel how cool!

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Speculation based upon industry trends or specific knowledge which you can't claim to have?

Agreed it's logical, but sometimes those with relationships get the real story.

Yes

 

[VooDoo2]

So did Australia never have the 5.7 v8 option? Is that only us in the states that get that

Only the Lexus got the 5.7

 

[TeCKis300]

Only the Lexus got the 5.7

The Lexus got both the big petrol 5.7 V8 and diesel option. While the LC I believe only had the smaller 4.6L v8 and diesel option.

Did the Lexus also loose the petrol engine? I'm guessing not?

 

[VooDoo2]

No word from Lexus at all.

 

[SWUtah]

Petrol V8 only is dead in Aus. It’s days are numbered in the US too

That means the value of my V-8 LX 570 in the United States is going to go up

 

[SWUtah]

It's logical, really.

Nearly all manufacturers are moving towards smaller engines and forced induction. Emissions are getting tighter, consumers are demanding more "green" vehicles and better fuel economy, gas prices are climbing. The days of 5.7L V8s in 6000lb SUVs are very much numbered. I agree with the (speculation) that we will never again see a V8 LC/LX beyond the 200 series.

Here in BC they recently passed a law that by 2040, 100% of "light duty" vehicle sales must be electric. I suspect that won't do any favours for resale of heavy, expensive V8 gas guzzlers in the next 10-20 years.

They keep slapping on more and more taxes on gas, increasing insurance premiums every year, and in big cities like Vancouver (downtown), they're constantly getting rid of vehicle lanes in favour of bike lanes (that get used 5-6 months out of the year). Oh, and there isn't a single gas station in downtown Vancouver (has been the case for a few years now). Gas vehicles (their owners, really) are being seriously and intentionally pressured to get rid of them.

Bad stuff Canadians turning Eco Nazis glad I don’t live there.