Why don't Toyota make a modern V12 saloon and export it. If they're aware of marketing fail, put a Lexus badge.
Such an engine should find a use.
Car type | 4-door saloon |
Curb weight | 1990 kg (4387 lbs) |
Dimensions | 5.27 m (207 in) long |
Wheelbase | 3.03 m (119 in) |
Introduced | 1997 |
Origin country | Japan |
Views | 13.4k |
Submitted by | Super8 |
Engine type | Toyota 1GZ-FE 5.0 L V12 |
Displacement | 5.0 l (305 ci / 4996 cc) |
Power | 314 ps (310 bhp / 231 kw) @ 5200 rpm |
Torque | 481 Nm (355 lb-ft) @ 4000 rpm |
Power / liter | 63 ps (62 hp) |
Power / weight | 158 ps (156 bhp) / t |
Torque / weight | 242 Nm (178 lb-ft) / t |
Transmission | 6 Speed Automatic |
Layout | front engine, rear wheel drive |
Shaggy 12y ago
@ Super8: Viking is right, Toyotas have established a well deserved reputation in America for their dependability and durability. My grandmother drove one for over 21 years, she bought a 1991 Previa minivan in September of 1990, it was the last vehicle she ever owned and it was still running great when she died 2 years ago, a testament to their reliability.
Viking 12y ago
As an example of what Americans think of Toyota cars: when I purchased my fully loaded Jaguar XJ6 Vanden Plas (same as UK Daimler model) in 2005 it was an 11 year old car with over 100k miles and cost only $6500, but it originally cost over $64k; on the other hand my Toyota MR2 Spyder was 9 years old with over 100k miles and cost $10,500, but had an original cost of only about $26k. Clearly Toyota has an advantage in resale value due to a (well deserved) reputation for reliability and low maintenance costs.
Viking 12y ago
@Super8 actually I think most Americans think very highly of Toyota cars. I think Lexus compares very favorably with Mercedes here in the U.S., and with a better reputation for reliability. Certainly Toyota cars have much better resale value here than Jaguars. I have now purchased both on the used car market, and I currently own one Jaguar and one Toyota. Groovy V12 Toyota by the way, and probably more reliable than my 1994 XJ6 Vanden Plas. In defense of the '94 Jaguar it does have more than 200k miles, and it still looks very nice with lots of leather and burled walnut. Unfortunately it is 3000 miles away, and I don't trust it enough to drive it that far. British car reliability you understand. :)
Xj40 needs work 3y ago
I just recently drove my 93 jaguar xj6 sovereign straight through from nw Arkansas to Tampa Florida on 4 cylinders out of the 6 and only had one issue, rpms started to jump about 2000-3000 rpm while I was coasting and just drop and nearly stall if I gave it gas. I pulled over and shut it off checked my fluids and plug wires then started it right back up and had no more problems after that. Drove a total of 1286 miles and spent $300 on gas, I was doing about 100-110 most of the time through.
Super8 12y ago
This is a car that most American people will gonna like but will never gonna owned because it's for Japanese market only. Powered with Toyota 5.0 L V12 Engine which created exclusively for this car rated at 276 Hp @ 5200 rpm (But actual power is 310 Hp.). This is some kind a gangster car because most of Yakuza own it with bulletproof glass, tires, etc. It also become Emperor cars from 2006 onward. The car body might be looks boring but I assure you the engine is 5 star. It more powerful and smoother than some Caddy and Buick in same year. If this car sold in USA, it will cost around 100,000 USD. Maybe most people in USA said Toyota only built a crap cars. But in Japan, they built something like Rolls Royce and Maybach.