Toyota to bring in a diesel in 2019? Possibly importing a Hilux?

It's used in war zones because it's usually a domestic vehicle in warzones. Not because bad guys like toyotas. Because it's there, so you tech it out

 

Our military is shipping them here to be armored up and sent over there to be used through the Batelle contracts that was awarded last year. They could save so much money outfitting 3rd gen tacomas and sending them there, but there is a reason they aren't.....

 

Yeah. I read that. I've never seen it. Tacomas, sure. But from 2010 to previous I've never seen a hilux shipped TO place there were already hilux. So.

 

That's cuz they don't want howling diffs giving away their locations and cps failures when on the move in a hot zone!!!

 

http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/20...team-orders-covertly-armored-pickups-testing/

 

No

 

Not even a little?

 

You know Toyota spent too much money on the US Tacoma to ever waste their time importing a Hilux.

 

You obviously have no fucking clue..

 

From time to time I'll see a diesel Hilux here in Texas with Mexico plates. I'd be interested in a diesel Tacoma or Hilux if the fuel economy was significantly better.

 

They were originally going to out that motor in the Ram. But had concerns about the fuel economy. Fiat then. Ought out Chrysler the. Used there own V6 diesel. I heard Ford was working on a diesel for the F-150. It will probably have a V6 diesel too.

 

I would be chicken to buy any Ford engine. Which Land Rover engine is it? Is it a V6?

 

Looks to be a bit pricey. I wonder if Toyota does decide to put a Diesel in the Tundra. If they will go with a V6 for fuel economy or the cummins V8 for power?

 

For the millionth time, there will be no diesel taco. Don't make me come done there!

 

Just found out today that Toyota R&D is also located in Ann Arbor Michigan. I also saw this job posting on their page.

It's could be an engine for another Toyota vehicle. But the part circled in red gives us an idea roughly how much money is budgeted for engine related projects.

 

2.5M per year project management wise is not a lot of money. It's pretty miniscule actually for a project budget

 

Hahahah!!! This last picture makes the tread!

 

I agree, especially when that budget appears to fund multiple engine projects. That might be the reason why the 3.5 minivan motor was re-tooled for the 3rd gen: to save costs with a crappy budget.

 

How am I just now seeing this!!! Lmao awesome

 

Agree. Several years ago everyone wanted Diesel but with all the new requirements/restrictions might as well stick with gas. I need to scoop up a real V-8 before they go the way of the dinosaur. Either a 5.7 Tundra or the new 5.6 direct injected Titan ... the best two V-8's out there IMO.