Toyota Land Cruiser is a Japanese car in the full-size SUV class, produced since 1951 by Toyota Motor Corporation. The series of cars, united under this name, is produced for the longest time from the models of this line ever produced. Over the years, the car was made in station wagon bodies, pickup trucks, van and other modifications with a front-wheel or all-wheel drive layout. The Land Cruiser was assembled in Japan, Brazil, Venezuela and China.
Like many Toyota engines from the 80s and 90s, the 1FZ is very simple and reliable. No miscalculations were made in the design. Replacement of the old F-series, solid classic high-volume engine. Installed in 1992-2009 for heavy SUV (Land Cruiser 70..80..100), the carburetor version continues to be used on special vehicles.
The 4.0-liter V6 Toyota 1GR-FE engine has been produced in factories in Japan and the USA since 2002 and is installed in many pickups and SUVs, but is best known for the Land Cruiser Prado. There are two generations of this power unit: with VVT-i and Dual VVT-i type phase regulators.
The 2.4-liter Toyota 22R carbureted engine was produced in Japan from 1981 to 1997 and was installed on such popular models of the company as 4Runner, Hilux and Land Cruiser J70. This motor was seriously updated in 1990 and its power increased by more than 10 hp.
The 4.6-liter Toyota 1UR-FE engine was introduced in 2006 as a powertrain for SUVs and full-size pickups, as well as executive models for emerging markets. Its main difference from 1UR-FSE is in the power system: distributed injection instead of direct.
The 5.7-liter Toyota 3UR-FE engine was first introduced in 2007 as a powertrain for the company’s largest SUVs and pickups. In a number of markets, there is an ethanol version of this engine with the 3UR-FBE index.
The 4.7-liter Toyota 2UZ-FE engine was produced from 1998 to 2012 only at the American plant in Alabama and was installed on the most powerful SUVs and pickup trucks of the concern. At different times, there were two versions of this engine, with and without the VVT-i variable valve timing system.
The 3.5-liter Toyota V35A-FTS engine was shown in 2017 along with the new Lexus LS500. This power unit is equipped with twin turbocharging and develops over 400 hp and 600 Nm. Soon these motors will replace all V-shaped 8-cylinder engines under the hood of many models of the concern.
The production of diesels of the 1HD series was launched in 1990, then the engine appeared on the Toyota Coaster bus and the Land Cruiser 80 SUV. The 1HD engine turned out to be not only very reliable and not whimsical, but its power indicators are quite impressive.
The 4.2-liter Toyota 1HZ engine has been produced in Japan since 1990 and is still installed on the Land Cruiser 70 SUV, which is popular in a number of countries. The atmospheric diesel engine with a single 12-valve camshaft is an example of reliable and unpretentious technology.
The 2.4-liter Toyota 2L diesel engine was assembled at the company’s factories from 1982 to 2004 and put on many popular models of its time, such as Hiace, Hilux, Crown and Mark II. During the modernization of the motor in 1988, the rocker arms were replaced with conventional pushers.
The 3.5-liter Toyota 1PZ diesel engine was produced by the company from 1990 to 1993 and was installed on the popular Land Cruiser 70 all-wheel drive SUV. This unit is also found on the Coaster passenger bus in the twentieth body.
The 4.5-liter Toyota 1VD-FTV engine has been produced at the plant of the Japanese concern since 2007 and is installed on the Land Cruiser 200 SUV, as well as the similar Lexus LX 450d. In addition to the bi-turbo diesel version, there is a modification with one turbine for the Land Cruiser 70.
