Friday, January 20, 2012

Toyota getting help from Gazoo Racing to bring downsized turbo engines to market

Toyota getting help from Gazoo Racing to bring downsized turbo engines to market

According to a report by TheDetroitBureau.com, Toyota is teaming up with Gazoo Razing (full name: Gazoo Racing Masters of Nürburgring) to kickstart development and retail rollout of small-displacement, turbocharged engines. While Toyota is the undisputed leader in hybrid sales, the 274,927 gas-electric vehicles sold in 2011 – that's in total, not just the Prius – still represent a tiny portion of overall sales. By contrast, the EcoBoost-equipped Ford F-150 alone sold 100,000 units last year. Direct injection and updated transmissions are also said to be developmental hot-buttons for Toyota.

Autoblog, Toyota getting help from Gazoo Racing to bring downsized turbo engines to market

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