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2023 Toyota Highlander for Eastern Europe

From the end of the year, Toyota will offer its largest SUV Highlander to Eastern European customers with a new turbo gasoline engine that replaces the previous naturally aspirated V6 engine. The car should offer more excitement to drivers, says Toyota.

The European version of the Toyota Highlander will now be powered by a new 2.4-liter four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine with 269 hp (198 kW) and more than 295 lb-ft (400 Nm) of torque. The engine is paired with an 8-speed automatic transmission that transmits power to one or both axles. The current model is powered by a 3.5-liter V6 engine with 295 hp (217 kW) and 263 lb-ft (360 Nm) of torque.

The powertrain isn’t the only thing Eastern European buyers will get in their new Toyota Highlander. The car will be equipped with a larger 12.3-inch display, a new three-dimensional/adaptive digital instrument panel, and the navigation system has also been improved. Toyota will also offer a base for wireless charging of mobile phones as standard equipment, as well as wireless connection with the Apple CarPlay application.

When it comes to the rest of Europe, the Toyota Highlander will be offered with standard powertrain options, a 3.5-liter V6 engine and a hybrid 2.5-liter four-cylinder gasoline engine assisted by electric motors.

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Toyota GR Corolla

After GR Yaris, Toyota and Gazoo Racing used the same recipe and created the long-awaited GR Corolla that will delight fans of pure C-segment sports cars.

The car is equipped with aluminum doors and bonnet. With the Circuit Edition package comes a carbon roof, but also Torsen differentials with a mechanically limited lock. Price and performance data have not yet been released, and the first copies should arrive in showrooms in the second half of the year. Unfortunately, the car will not be offered in Europe.

Under the hood will be an upgraded 1.6-liter three-cylinder turbo petrol engine (G16E-GTS) with 300 hp (221 kW) @ 6,500 rpm and 273 lb-ft (370 Nm) of torque. The same Gazoo Racing engine premiered at GR Yaris. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission with a ‘rev-matching’ function. It is mounted on lightweight reinforced 18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 235/40 Michelin Pilot Sport 4 tires.

For efficient braking and stopping, there are brakes with 356 mm discs (front) and 297 mm discs (rear).

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Toyota will offer the GR Yaris with an 8-speed automatic gearbox

Two years ago, Toyota introduced the most powerful B-segment car, the Toyota GR Yaris. Now, according to Japanese media reports, Toyota and Gazoo Racing are preparing an 8-speed automatic transmission for this model.

The most powerful B-segment car is powered by a 1.6-liter three-cylinder turbo petrol engine with 261 hp (192 kW) and 266 lb-ft (360 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to all wheels via a 6-speed manual transmission. It reaches 62 mph in 5.5 seconds with a top speed of 143 mph (230 km / h).

Drivers will have the option of manually changing gears with levers under the steering wheel, and Toyota says the GR Yaris with automatic transmission will be more economical. This should not affect the good performance of this car.

Gearbox is currently being tested in the current Yaris with which Toyota Gazoo Racing competes in the World Rally Championship (WRC). The car is equipped with larger suction cups, an oil cooler for the automatic transmission, as well as a new steering wheel with built-in paddle shifters.

Source: Car Watch