ClubLexus - Lexus Forum Discussion

Car Chat General discussion about Lexus, other auto manufacturers and automotive news.

Toyota hints that a diesel 4Runner may be coming

   
Old 02-08-19, 01:05 PM
  #1  
Toys4RJill
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
 
Toys4RJill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ON/NY
Posts: 30,475
Received 62 Likes on 53 Posts
Default Toyota hints that a diesel 4Runner may be coming
Toys4RJill is offline  
Old 02-08-19, 01:27 PM
  #2  
coolsaber
Lead Lap
 
coolsaber's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: In your head
Posts: 4,086
Received 275 Likes on 246 Posts
Default
Pretty big power play if they put a diesel. in it. Offroaders would go nuts
coolsaber is offline  
Old 02-08-19, 01:58 PM
  #3  
coolsaber
Lead Lap
 
coolsaber's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: In your head
Posts: 4,086
Received 275 Likes on 246 Posts
Default
Update Jalopnik, posted an update from Toyota basically saying Hell to the Nah
coolsaber is offline  
Old 02-08-19, 01:59 PM
  #4  
Toys4RJill
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
 
Toys4RJill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ON/NY
Posts: 30,475
Received 62 Likes on 53 Posts
Default
Of course they would say no. Perhaps it's nothing. Or maybe something
Toys4RJill is offline  
Old 02-08-19, 02:24 PM
  #5  
Hoovey689
Moderator
iTrader: (16)
 
Hoovey689's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: California
Posts: 42,283
Received 122 Likes on 82 Posts
Default
Toyota hasn't done any diesels here yet, I doubt they'll bring one now. A hybrid is more likely if they're looking for alternate full ICE powertrains.

When asked:
Toyota denies plans to bring this or other diesel engines to the U.S. market, saying “diesel is presently not part of our strategy for North America. We are still bullish on conventional engines, hybrids and fuel cell technology.”
Hoovey689 is offline  
Old 02-08-19, 04:45 PM
  #6  
mmarshall
Lexus Fanatic
 
mmarshall's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
Posts: 90,511
Received 83 Likes on 82 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by coolsaber
Update Jalopnik, posted an update from Toyota basically saying Hell to the Nah
Don't see the update. Anyhow...here is what appears to be the correction:

https://jalopnik.com/toyota-teases-a...ner-1832452268

Could you just imagine what the lifespan of a diesel 4Runner would be? Heck, the gas versions typically last 300K or more. Local Toyota dealerships, here, sell them used, right out the door, (with a dealer-warranty) with 175K on them.
Last edited by mmarshall; 02-08-19 at 04:49 PM.
mmarshall is offline  
Old 02-08-19, 07:19 PM
  #7  
bagwell
Lexus Champion
 
bagwell's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: The Woodlands, TX
Posts: 11,205
Received 11 Likes on 11 Posts
Default
As Bit says...diesel is dead in the USA....good riddance!
bagwell is offline  

Trending Topics

Old 02-08-19, 07:28 PM
  #8  
Toys4RJill
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
 
Toys4RJill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ON/NY
Posts: 30,475
Received 62 Likes on 53 Posts
Default
So why would Toyota release such an image? Even by error. How does Toyota get the RPM rating wrong. ?
Toys4RJill is offline  
Old 02-09-19, 06:49 AM
  #9  
ArmyofOne
Dysfunctional Veteran
 
ArmyofOne's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Van Alstyne, TX
Posts: 7,828
Received 160 Likes on 112 Posts
Default
Yes please! I would order one tomorrow to replace my wife's civic.
ArmyofOne is offline  
Old 02-09-19, 03:16 PM
  #10  
coolsaber
Lead Lap
 
coolsaber's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: In your head
Posts: 4,086
Received 275 Likes on 246 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
So why would Toyota release such an image? Even by error. How does Toyota get the RPM rating wrong. ?
I think you need to Tweet ToyotaCA about all these shortcomings, including the divider switch. Maybe they`ll add you on to the focus groups on design and PR rollout. Cant hurt to have a another opinion on stuff
coolsaber is offline  
Old 02-09-19, 05:16 PM
  #11  
Allen K
-0----0-

iTrader: (4)
 
Allen K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 9,149
Received 564 Likes on 386 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by LexsCTJill
So why would Toyota release such an image? Even by error. How does Toyota get the RPM rating wrong. ?
Because it'll go to markets outside of North America
Allen K is offline  
Old 02-09-19, 05:32 PM
  #12  
Toys4RJill
Lexus Fanatic
Thread Starter
 
Toys4RJill's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: ON/NY
Posts: 30,475
Received 62 Likes on 53 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by Allen K
Because it'll go to markets outside of North America
Good idea, thought of that, originally thought it was a Prado mistake, but

What market uses MPH still?
Toys4RJill is offline  
Old 02-09-19, 07:07 PM
  #13  
Allen K
-0----0-

iTrader: (4)
 
Allen K's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NJ
Posts: 9,149
Received 564 Likes on 386 Posts
Default
^Good call, bad photoshop by Toyota
Allen K is offline  
Old 02-10-19, 12:16 PM
  #14  
ArmyofOne
Dysfunctional Veteran
 
ArmyofOne's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Van Alstyne, TX
Posts: 7,828
Received 160 Likes on 112 Posts
Default
Actually there are a few markets that use MPH still, in the middle east, and in parts of indonesia, as well as some parts of europe i believe.
ArmyofOne is offline  
Old 02-10-19, 07:07 PM
  #15  
mmarshall
Lexus Fanatic
 
mmarshall's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Virginia/D.C. suburbs
Posts: 90,511
Received 83 Likes on 82 Posts
Default
Originally Posted by ArmyofOne
Actually there are a few markets that use MPH still, in the middle east, and in parts of indonesia, as well as some parts of europe i believe.

I take it that the U.S. Army uses MPH all over the world for their vehicles?
mmarshall is offline  

Thread Tools
Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Advanced Search
Quick Reply: Toyota hints that a diesel 4Runner may be coming


Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

All times are GMT -7. The time now is 02:26 AM.