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Old Sep 25, 2024 | 01:40 PM
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Default Do we know for certain that Toyota/Lexus had a V8 ready?

The canceled ttV8 has been mentioned in a few threads. Was there ever a finished product?

What a shame.
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Old Sep 25, 2024 | 02:21 PM
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Carmaker1 confirmed years ago that an LC with the TTV8 was showcased to a private event for Lexus dealers.
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The canceled ttV8 has been mentioned in a few threads. Was there ever a finished product?

What a shame.
Toyota filed the patents for it. There are the technical drawing accompanying it m
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Old Sep 25, 2024 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Toys4RJill
Toyota filed the patents for it. There are the technical drawing accompanying it m
That's misinformation by Kirk Kreifels and already been debunked by David Chao.



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I remember the "Toyota Cancels All V8 Development" thread was epic.
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Old Sep 26, 2024 | 02:08 AM
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My understanding was that the LC-F with the TTV8 was indeed cancelled despite a showcase prototype being built. Yet the same TT V8 was then shifted over to be used as the starting basis for the powertrain (TT V8 + hybrid, possibly??) in the upcoming LFR/LFA2 which has been widely documented as various test mules and prototypes on tracks.

Either that or a different V8 block was used for the basis for the LFR/LFA2 powertrain which is definitely V8 twin turbo.
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