Comments on: Toyota drops new four-cylinder in Highlander http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: hanno http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404179 hanno Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:18:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404179 Toyota's Hilux pickup (sold in Europe/Australia/South Africa etc.) uses a 2.7 straight four - maybe related. Not a bad engine, but woudn't mind them bringing their diesels over. Toyota’s Hilux pickup (sold in Europe/Australia/South Africa etc.) uses a 2.7 straight four – maybe related. Not a bad engine, but woudn’t mind them bringing their diesels over.

]]> By: DrFill http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404160 DrFill Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:25:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404160 Take a look at the four that will pilot the Camry from 2009 forward. This will be THE CORE 4! Add 29HP AND 2-3 MPG to any Rav4/Camry/Tacoma (25/33), and quite a bit of spice to Corolla XRS and Matrix. The HL weight should knock MPG down a couple. I would expect EPA similar to the current Camry (22/31). DrFill Take a look at the four that will pilot the Camry from 2009 forward. This will be THE CORE 4!
Add 29HP AND 2-3 MPG to any Rav4/Camry/Tacoma (25/33), and quite a bit of spice to Corolla XRS and Matrix.
The HL weight should knock MPG down a couple.
I would expect EPA similar to the current Camry (22/31).
DrFill

]]> By: rms492 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404153 rms492 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:09:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404153 Yeah, quite high........try the Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon....they have a 2.9 4-cylinder. Yeah, quite high……..try the Chevy Colorado/GMC Canyon….they have a 2.9 4-cylinder.

]]> By: ktulu http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404152 ktulu Fri, 15 Aug 2008 23:02:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404152 2 much displacement 4 a 4. 2 much displacement 4 a 4.

]]> By: rms492 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404150 rms492 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:53:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404150 Not news at all....if you remember the previous generation Highlander came with a 2.4 4-cylinder. Actually, I was disgusted when this new Highlander came out only with a V6...right away I knew "at least $35,000" for a decently equipped Highlander. Hopefully, with this new 2.7, it may be about $27,000...still a lot though. On an unrelated note, it's too bad the Tacoma can't get this "all-new" 2.7, all they have to do is turn the engine north-south. The Tacoma gets stuck with the "old" 2.7, that gets only 159 hp (versus 187 hp for this "new" Highlander 2.7). Not news at all….if you remember the previous generation Highlander came with a 2.4 4-cylinder.

Actually, I was disgusted when this new Highlander came out only with a V6…right away I knew “at least $35,000″ for a decently equipped Highlander. Hopefully, with this new 2.7, it may be about $27,000…still a lot though.

On an unrelated note, it’s too bad the Tacoma can’t get this “all-new” 2.7, all they have to do is turn the engine north-south. The Tacoma gets stuck with the “old” 2.7, that gets only 159 hp (versus 187 hp for this “new” Highlander 2.7).

]]> By: bigp http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404144 bigp Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:27:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404144 well it just might work if they remember that its an four cylinder not an v6 it will do fine well it just might work if they remember that its an four cylinder not an v6 it will do fine

]]> By: beatusmongous http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404120 beatusmongous Fri, 15 Aug 2008 21:12:43 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404120 I'm just waiting for all the Highlanders to start waging war on each other. They'll crash into each other, saying things like, "There can be only one!" I’m just waiting for all the Highlanders to start waging war on each other. They’ll crash into each other, saying things like, “There can be only one!”

]]> By: SickofGarbageMotors http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404099 SickofGarbageMotors Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:07:07 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404099 I’ll be surprised if this new 2.7 a mileage champ. I’ll be surprised if this new 2.7 a mileage champ.

]]> By: SickofGarbageMotors http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404098 SickofGarbageMotors Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:06:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404098 I have family members who rave about getting 27mpg out of the 3.5 V6 in the RAV4 and Highlander now and the 2.4 RAV is getting low 30's. That's pretty damn impressive. I'll be surprised if this new 2.7 is a mileage champ. I have family members who rave about getting 27mpg out of the 3.5 V6 in the RAV4 and Highlander now and the 2.4 RAV is getting low 30′s. That’s pretty damn impressive. I’ll be surprised if this new 2.7 is a mileage champ.

]]> By: frylock350 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404091 frylock350 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:33:37 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404091 The engine's not that impressive. Equinox's 4 banger will make 200hp on less displacement. The engine’s not that impressive. Equinox’s 4 banger will make 200hp on less displacement.

]]> By: nutmac http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404065 nutmac Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:11:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404065 What Toyota really needs to focus is to make hybrid more mainstream and more efficient. As it stands, comparably equipped Highlander Hybrid costs around $10,000 over regular Highlander. In addition, I find it rather ironic that Lexus hybrids are optimized for premium gasoline. What Toyota really needs to focus is to make hybrid more mainstream and more efficient. As it stands, comparably equipped Highlander Hybrid costs around $10,000 over regular Highlander. In addition, I find it rather ironic that Lexus hybrids are optimized for premium gasoline.

]]> By: 02WRXPSM http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404063 02WRXPSM Fri, 15 Aug 2008 17:08:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404063 If the Japanese automakers know ANYTHING, it is squeezing power and reliability from the inline four. The inline four in our RDX is an extremely robust and powerful little power-plant; every single person who's sat in the passenger seat of that car is amazed at how briskly it takes off from a standstill, a great feat for a turbocharged engine (variable intake manifold + a bunch of other tricks = no turbo lag.) Also, if you have noticed, the Japanese do not do diesel well. What this 2.7liter needs, clearly, is a turbocharger. If the Japanese automakers know ANYTHING, it is squeezing power and reliability from the inline four. The inline four in our RDX is an extremely robust and powerful little power-plant; every single person who’s sat in the passenger seat of that car is amazed at how briskly it takes off from a standstill, a great feat for a turbocharged engine (variable intake manifold + a bunch of other tricks = no turbo lag.) Also, if you have noticed, the Japanese do not do diesel well. What this 2.7liter needs, clearly, is a turbocharger.

]]> By: neptronix http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404059 neptronix Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:58:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404059 I wouldn't be suprised if it was getting mileage in the upper 20's. ~180lbs of torque from a 4 cylinder is impressive, but i don't know why they didn't just put in a small 6 cylinder. It probably makes sense somewhere, but with a large 4 cylinder you have to put in a lot of extra balancing stuff in the engine ( more rotating mass ) to keep the vibrations down. I suppose toyota saw this as beneficial to mpg. I would love to see this 2.7l motor dropped in a scion tc someday :) I wonder if it's of the same family.. I wouldn’t be suprised if it was getting mileage in the upper 20′s. ~180lbs of torque from a 4 cylinder is impressive, but i don’t know why they didn’t just put in a small 6 cylinder. It probably makes sense somewhere, but with a large 4 cylinder you have to put in a lot of extra balancing stuff in the engine ( more rotating mass ) to keep the vibrations down. I suppose toyota saw this as beneficial to mpg.

I would love to see this 2.7l motor dropped in a scion tc someday :) I wonder if it’s of the same family..

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404053 RaineMan Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:36:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404053 A 2.7L 4?? That's freaking huge. It'll never get good gas mileage. A 2.7L 4?? That’s freaking huge. It’ll never get good gas mileage.

]]> By: Kaizen http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404045 Kaizen Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:19:57 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404045 #4, CAFE doesn't matter. CAFE is based on volume. So if Toyota continues to sell a lot of V6 powered Highlanders, and the 4 cylinder doesn't take off, it'll negate any increase in Toyota's CAFE. #4, CAFE doesn’t matter. CAFE is based on volume. So if Toyota continues to sell a lot of V6 powered Highlanders, and the 4 cylinder doesn’t take off, it’ll negate any increase in Toyota’s CAFE.

]]> By: bcjohnso99 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404027 bcjohnso99 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:36:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404027 If it were a 4 cyl diesel I might be interested. As if this thing will be able to pull 3500 (8000+ total) up anything more than a 2% grade without running very close to redline. At which point the reliability ain't gonna be so hot. If it were a 4 cyl diesel I might be interested.

As if this thing will be able to pull 3500 (8000+ total) up anything more than a 2% grade without running very close to redline. At which point the reliability ain’t gonna be so hot.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404030 johnnycanuck Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:33:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404030 Thanks to CAFE this will become common practice among all the automakers. As long as the vehicle posts a good mileage figure to display on the window when it's on the dealers lot that's all that really matters. The real world be damned. Thanks to CAFE this will become common practice among all the automakers. As long as the vehicle posts a good mileage figure to display on the window when it’s on the dealers lot that’s all that really matters. The real world be damned.

]]> By: Kaizen http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404028 Kaizen Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:28:29 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404028 I wish Toyota would mate the 2.7 4 cylinder with a hybrid. Imagine a 210 hp Highlander that gets 30+ city and highway mpg. That would eat up competitive market share so quick. The current Highlander HV is useless, especially when the gas V6 matches it in horsepower. I wish Toyota would mate the 2.7 4 cylinder with a hybrid. Imagine a 210 hp Highlander that gets 30+ city and highway mpg. That would eat up competitive market share so quick. The current Highlander HV is useless, especially when the gas V6 matches it in horsepower.

]]> By: jayjc08 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404018 jayjc08 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:51:17 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404018 At least it sounds like a pretty beefy four cylinder. It's great to see Toyota do it so speedily, It wouldn't surprise me they already had the configuration and everything for it before this, and all they had to do was testing. Most four cylinder engines of that size are extremely uncomfortable, with lots of NVH. I hope Toyota got the four cylinder on this one right. At least it sounds like a pretty beefy four cylinder. It’s great to see Toyota do it so speedily, It wouldn’t surprise me they already had the configuration and everything for it before this, and all they had to do was testing.

Most four cylinder engines of that size are extremely uncomfortable, with lots of NVH. I hope Toyota got the four cylinder on this one right.

]]> By: MasterYoda2005 http://www.leftlanenews.com/toyota-drops-new-four-cylinder-in-highlander.html#comment-404017 MasterYoda2005 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:32:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8435#comment-404017 I really dont see the four cylinder getting much better mileage than the V6. Last time I checked the highlander isnt a compact SUV. The additional cog will help a tad but I just feel that the four will have to work harder to lug this thing around. Imagine this...a family gets the optional third row, they load up this thing for a road trip....then they meet some steep mountain passes....yeah exactly---trouble. This is just toyota trying to sucker in more of their 'Japan only' buyers so they can say they are being responsible with their carbon footprint. But you cant knock toyota they build good vehicles and people seem to love toyotas as blindly as they love barak obama!! haha. Btw.. Barak n Roll 08'!!! I really dont see the four cylinder getting much better mileage than the V6. Last time I checked the highlander isnt a compact SUV. The additional cog will help a tad but I just feel that the four will have to work harder to lug this thing around. Imagine this…a family gets the optional third row, they load up this thing for a road trip….then they meet some steep mountain passes….yeah exactly—trouble. This is just toyota trying to sucker in more of their ‘Japan only’ buyers so they can say they are being responsible with their carbon footprint. But you cant knock toyota they build good vehicles and people seem to love toyotas as blindly as they love barak obama!! haha. Btw.. Barak n Roll 08′!!!

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