Toyota remains a leader in hydrogen as the main alternative after debunking the myth of ammonia. However, the Japanese company has just taken an unexpected turn by showing that it will not be guided only by this path. They have just developed a new one, of which a first prototype with a 2.0-liter turbo is already available Motor that runs on a different fuel. You know it, but you don’t expect it to be developed in this way and with such potential, just as has been rumored for some time.
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Toyota, a pioneer in hybrid technology, is causing a stir in the automotive industry with its latest development: a new 2.0-litre turbo engine. This engine is expected to set a new performance benchmarkand every detail of it is underlined by Toyota’s proven values of efficiency and sustainability.
Toyota is currently in the final stages of developing this new 2.0-liter turbo engine. The Japanese automaker has also stated that this engine is part of a larger corporate strategy to promote new 1.5-liter and 2.5-liter models developed jointly with Subaru and Mazda.
This partnership is intended to give ICE more or less a long-term future for combustion engines in an emerging electric vehicle marketThis engine is expected to be launched in production vehicles by the end of 2026. Initially, it could be launched in hybrid and plug-in hybrids, which would immediately demonstrate Toyota’s approach of combining ICE technology with electrification.
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The new 2.0-liter turbo engine is apparently even more compact and efficient than its predecessors. In this respect, estimates are higher than for the current 2.4-liter turbo engine:
- volume: 10% smaller.
- Height: 10% discount.
- Efficiency: 30% improvement.
These improvements in size and power also demonstrate Toyota’s commitment to delivering top performance without compromising the planet. Toyota is developing several versions of this engine for different applications:
- High performance road version
- Power: 395 hp (294 kW/400 hp).
- Torque: 550 Nm (406 lb/ft).
- Standard road version
- Power output: 296 hp, 221 kW and 300 hp.
- Torque: 400 Nm (295 lb/ft).
- Racing version
- Power: 441 kW (592 hp/600 hp)
- It is particularly high, with an output of over 300 hp per liter without hybrid boost.
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Toyota has not yet officially announced which vehicles will be equipped with this new engine, but speculation and rumors from the industry point to several exciting possibilities:
- MR2 revival: There are themes for the creation of the new generation of the MR2 roadster, and as before, there is a plan to use both electric propulsion and internal combustion engines.
- Celica Return: The Celica series could be revived as a front-wheel drive two-door coupe, using the same engine and rear-wheel drive as the as-yet-unverified MR2.
As you can see, the new Electric motor from Toyota is more than an experimental prototype, it is a demonstration of the power that Japan is bringing to the world. They have presented it as part of their strategy to decarbonise transport and compete with their own hydrogen industry. Does all this sound a bit contradictory to you? Maybe it is, but it is part of the diversification that we have advocated on previous occasions as a strategy to achieve the 2030 sustainable mobility goals.
