Toyota to use turbos and direct-injection technology

Posted: Nov 23, 2010
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2011 Toyota Corolla

While automakers like Ford and General Motors are already using the technology, Takeshi Uchiyamada, executive vice president in charge of r&d at Toyota, also wants to increase the fleet’s fuel efficiency by putting turbochargers and direct fuel injection in smaller vehicles.

Toyota, which plans to introduce 11 new or redesigned hybrid vehicles by 2012, will add turbos and direct fuel injection throughout Toyota’s lineup, even in 4-cylinder engines used in Corollas and Camrys.

“In the next five years, the general trend is downsizing of engines and the use of turbochargers,” Uchiyamada said in an interview. “Another development will be direct fuel injection. Eventually, we will see significant numbers of vehicles carrying engines with turbochargers.”

Other fuel-saving technologies will include idle-stop and advance variable valve systems.

- By: Omar Rana

Source: AutoWeek


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  • Matt

    Toyota would…

    Now that Hyundai is successfully catching up to them and hurting their sales, their copying Hyundai and other automakers. Those Japanese…always copying others!!!

    Why are people still buying Toyotas??? Their reputation is ruined!!! How can you trust them anymore after the unintended acceleration on their cars??

    I don’t hate Japanese people, its just Toyota. Might as well get a Honda. I’ve had some Toyotas couple times, but I changed to Honda/Acura because they’re so much better. Now that Hyundai/Kia is rising with new technology, I might consider them too.

  • Matt

    Toyota would…

    Now that Hyundai is successfully catching up to them and hurting their sales, their copying Hyundai and other automakers. Those Japanese…always copying others!!!

    Why are people still buying Toyotas??? Their reputation is ruined!!! How can you trust them anymore after the unintended acceleration on their cars??

    I don’t hate Japanese people, its just Toyota. Might as well get a Honda. I’ve had some Toyotas couple times, but I changed to Honda/Acura because they’re so much better. Now that Hyundai/Kia is rising with new technology, I might consider them too.

  • Matt

    Toyota would…

    Now that Hyundai is successfully catching up to them and hurting their sales, their copying Hyundai and other automakers. Those Japanese…always copying others!!!

    Why are people still buying Toyotas??? Their reputation is ruined!!! How can you trust them anymore after the unintended acceleration on their cars??

    I don’t hate Japanese people, its just Toyota. Might as well get a Honda. I’ve had some Toyotas couple times, but I changed to Honda/Acura because they’re so much better. Now that Hyundai/Kia is rising with new technology, I might consider them too.

  • Matt

    Toyota would…

    Now that Hyundai is successfully catching up to them and hurting their sales, their copying Hyundai and other automakers. Those Japanese…always copying others!!!

    Why are people still buying Toyotas??? Their reputation is ruined!!! How can you trust them anymore after the unintended acceleration on their cars??

    I don’t hate Japanese people, its just Toyota. Might as well get a Honda. I’ve had some Toyotas couple times, but I changed to Honda/Acura because they’re so much better. Now that Hyundai/Kia is rising with new technology, I might consider them too.

  • Mooky

    You are so full of bologna that Hondas/Acuras are “so much better than Toyota.” You are living in a fantasy world if you believe Honda/Acura vehicles are higher quality or more reliable. Toyota has learned from their mistake, and their reputation is far from ruined. An automotive expert that appeared on CNBC said, and even after all of the recalls, that “Toyota is second to no one in quality.” That will continue in the future, because after all of the recalls, their quality will only IMPROVE and will continue to embarrass Honda in the quality department even more.

  • Mooky

    You are so full of bologna that Hondas/Acuras are “so much better than Toyota.” You are living in a fantasy world if you believe Honda/Acura vehicles are higher quality or more reliable. Toyota has learned from their mistake, and their reputation is far from ruined. An automotive expert that appeared on CNBC said, and even after all of the recalls, that “Toyota is second to no one in quality.” That will continue in the future, because after all of the recalls, their quality will only IMPROVE and will continue to embarrass Honda in the quality department even more.

  • Mooky

    You are so full of bologna that Hondas/Acuras are “so much better than Toyota.” You are living in a fantasy world if you believe Honda/Acura vehicles are higher quality or more reliable. Toyota has learned from their mistake, and their reputation is far from ruined. An automotive expert that appeared on CNBC said, and even after all of the recalls, that “Toyota is second to no one in quality.” That will continue in the future, because after all of the recalls, their quality will only IMPROVE and will continue to embarrass Honda in the quality department even more.

  • Mooky

    You are so full of bologna that Hondas/Acuras are “so much better than Toyota.” You are living in a fantasy world if you believe Honda/Acura vehicles are higher quality or more reliable. Toyota has learned from their mistake, and their reputation is far from ruined. An automotive expert that appeared on CNBC said, and even after all of the recalls, that “Toyota is second to no one in quality.” That will continue in the future, because after all of the recalls, their quality will only IMPROVE and will continue to embarrass Honda in the quality department even more.

  • Mooky

    You are so full of bologna that Hondas/Acuras are “so much better than Toyota.” You are living in a fantasy world if you believe Honda/Acura vehicles are higher quality or more reliable. Toyota has learned from their mistake, and their reputation is far from ruined. An automotive expert that appeared on CNBC said, and even after all of the recalls, that “Toyota is second to no one in quality.” That will continue in the future, because after all of the recalls, their quality will only IMPROVE and will continue to embarrass Honda in the quality department even more.

  • Mooky

    You are so full of bologna that Hondas/Acuras are “so much better than Toyota.” You are living in a fantasy world if you believe Honda/Acura vehicles are higher quality or more reliable. Toyota has learned from their mistake, and their reputation is far from ruined. An automotive expert that appeared on CNBC said, and even after all of the recalls, that “Toyota is second to no one in quality.” That will continue in the future, because after all of the recalls, their quality will only IMPROVE and will continue to embarrass Honda in the quality department even more.

  • Mooky

    You are so full of bologna that Hondas/Acuras are “so much better than Toyota.” You are living in a fantasy world if you believe Honda/Acura vehicles are higher quality or more reliable. Toyota has learned from their mistake, and their reputation is far from ruined. An automotive expert that appeared on CNBC said, and even after all of the recalls, that “Toyota is second to no one in quality.” That will continue in the future, because after all of the recalls, their quality will only IMPROVE and will continue to embarrass Honda in the quality department even more.

  • Mooky

    You are so full of bologna that Hondas/Acuras are “so much better than Toyota.” You are living in a fantasy world if you believe Honda/Acura vehicles are higher quality or more reliable. Toyota has learned from their mistake, and their reputation is far from ruined. An automotive expert that appeared on CNBC said, and even after all of the recalls, that “Toyota is second to no one in quality.” That will continue in the future, because after all of the recalls, their quality will only IMPROVE and will continue to embarrass Honda in the quality department even more.