Yahoo Autos Toyota 70-Series Land Cruiser getting four-cylinder turbodiesel
Released globally in 1984, the 70-Series Toyota Land Cruiser is one of the oldest cars available new. It's not ready to retire, it's extremely popular in markets like Australia, and the tried-and-true off-roader will reportedly receive mechanical updates in the coming months.
Without citing sources, Australian publication Drive wrote that the 70-Series lineup will grow with the addition of a 2.8-liter turbodiesel four-cylinder engine borrowed from the Hilux. The four will be marketed as a more efficient alternative to the 4.5-liter turbodiesel V8 that has powered the 70-Series since 2007, but the two engines will be sold side-by-side; the eight-cylinder will remain in production, Toyota noted.
The four-cylinder's output hasn't been confirmed. In the Hilux, it's offered in three states of tune ranging from 201 horsepower and 310 pound-feet of torque to 221 horsepower and 406 pound-feet of torque. In comparison, the V8 posts figures of 202 and 317, respectively. And, downsizing will allegedly allow Toyota to offer the 70-Series with an automatic transmission for the first time since 1990. The firm could also take advantage of the four-cylinder's smaller footprint to reduce the size of the front track, which grew when the V8 arrived.
