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2016 Toyota Land Cruiser Will Get Hybrid – Tundra and Sequoia Next?
Japanese media reports say that Toyota has developed a hybrid powertrain for use in large Land Cruiser SUVs, replacing the 5.7L, engine used in the Tundra and Sequoia. This is all in response to tougher mpg targets and changing environmental regulations.
Reports have it that the Land Cruiser will get a hybrid powertrain. This means their will be powertrain on the horizon for Toyota’s other large vehicles.
Ford-Toyota Joint Hybrid Truck Collaboration Is Over
Ford and Toyota have announced that they will no longer be collaborating on a joint venture to produce a hybrid powertrain for the Tundra and F-150. While Ford has told the Chicago Tribune that they intend to continue to develop a hybrid powertrain for the F-150 (and other RWD vehicles) on their own, Toyota’s official statement on the matter has made no such promises.
Basically, the Tundra hybrid is dead, but the F-150 hybrid lives (for now).
