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Toyota stripped Highlander crossover of iconic naturally aspirated engine

  • May 12, 2022
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The fourth generation Toyota Highlander crossover has undergone a planned update. In addition to changes in the trim level list, the engine range for the car was revised.

Toyota stripped Highlander crossover of iconic naturally aspirated engine

The fourth generation Toyota Highlander crossover has undergone a planned update. In addition to changes in the trim level list, the engine range for the car was revised. The Japanese eliminated the naturally aspirated V6 and replaced it with a turbocharged engine.

It seems that environmentalists have finally beaten the engineers. In addition, in the largest market in the United States, where Highlander has always sold well, and buyers don’t really pay attention to how much fuel costs. Now times have changed and the engine range has to be revised.

With a planned restyling, Toyota is getting rid of the 3.5-liter naturally aspirated V6 with an output of 299 hp. of. Its place is taken by a 2.4 liter supercharger with an output of 269 hp. of. Engineers say the new engine will make the car more environmentally friendly.

In addition to the new “heart”, the rich equipment levels Limited and Platinum received two 12.3-inch displays on the front panel and a new infotainment complex.

Apparently such a modest update is due to the company slowly starting to cut costs. After all, gasoline prices in the United States have been rising for over a month and people are starting to count money.

In addition, the problems hit the Toyota itself. The AvtoVzglyad portal has already written that the company will temporarily stop part of the assembly lines at eight factories in Japan. The shutdown is related to interruptions in the supply of components from China.

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It seems that environmentalists have finally beaten the engineers. In addition, in the largest market in the United States, where Highlander has always sold well, and buyers don’t really pay attention to how much fuel costs. Now times have changed and the engine range has to be revised.

With a planned restyling, Toyota is getting rid of the 3.5-liter naturally aspirated V6 with an output of 299 hp. of. Its place is taken by a 2.4 liter supercharger with an output of 269 hp. of. Engineers say the new engine will make the car more environmentally friendly.

In addition to the new “heart”, the rich equipment levels Limited and Platinum received two 12.3-inch displays on the front panel and a new infotainment complex.

Apparently such a modest update is due to the company slowly starting to cut costs. After all, gasoline prices in the US have been rising for over a month and people are starting to count money.

In addition, the problems hit the Toyota itself. The AvtoVzglyad portal has already written that the company will temporarily stop part of the assembly lines at eight factories in Japan. The shutdown is related to interruptions in the supply of components from China.

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Source: Avto Vzglyad

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