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Originally Posted by Tideland Prius
Well yeah I figured they have a "truck" engine lineup. Maybe it was tuned for torque? In which case, I'd think turbo might help better or simply a turbodiesel.
ahhh I see. Which fits nicely with the passenger cars cause their hoods need to be raised for pedestrian safety anyway.
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Yeah, I figured that the 1GR is the truck engine of the GR family. Which makes me wonder if the new AR (?) family (the new 2.7-litre Venza and 2.5-litre RAV4 engines) would include a truck engine designed for lower horsepower and tremendous low-rpm torque to replace the 4-cylinder engine currently used in the Tacoma. That way, Toyota reduces the number of different engine families in its lineup. Toyota has done that with the GR family (1GR) and the UR 8-cylinder engine family (3UR 5.7-litre engine).
My understanding of the high hoodline is so there is more crush space -- empty space between the top of the engine and the hood -- so that the hood has further space to crush before hitting the engine, making it safer for pedestrians who have been hit. So, there is still no room for a taller engine.
