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Redback · 05-24-2009, 02:15 AM

Over the weekend, I spoke with an associate who works for Toyota and he mentioned something interesting...

"The 2GR-FE will receive direct injection in the near future. It will still be tuned for low octane fuel, so power won't be as much as the Lexus engine (2GR-FSE) but torque, power and economy will be improved by around 10% and CO2 emissions about 5%."

That would give the "DI" 2GR-FE about 220kW (295hp) - so with some Lotus tuning, maybe 305hp?

I wonder if Lotus will get to use this engine?

05-24-2009, 02:15 AM	#1 (permalink)
Redback Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 52	Engine update? Over the weekend, I spoke with an associate who works for Toyota and he mentioned something interesting... "The 2GR-FE will receive direct injection in the near future. It will still be tuned for low octane fuel, so power won't be as much as the Lexus engine (2GR-FSE) but torque, power and economy will be improved by around 10% and CO2 emissions about 5%." That would give the "DI" 2GR-FE about 220kW (295hp) - so with some Lotus tuning, maybe 305hp? I wonder if Lotus will get to use this engine? Last edited by Redback : 05-24-2009 at 02:53 AM.