Super TestCar reviews - Toyota - LandCruiser - 100 Series GXL 5-dr wagonToyota modelsEngine15 Feb 2001 By BRUCE NEWTON DESPITE being between 120kg and 140kg heavier than the old model, Toyota says performance and economy are better than before. But be prepared for large fuel consumption figures - official (and often hard-to-reach) figures point to 16.6L/100km (US EPA) for the 4.5-litre twin-cam six-cylinder petrol engine that powers the GXL. The big six now musters 165kW at 4600rpm and 387Nm at 3600rpm. It has improved power and torque by adopting longer intake runners, new short-skirt pistons with higher piston rings to reduce dead air volume, a stainless steel exhaust system with fabricated headers, and new engine electronics. Did you know?Australian engineers had design input on a number of key issues such as dual battery installation on six-cylinder models, specific mountings of 200kg capacity for the roof racks and a trailer wiring breakout point in the rear bumperAll car reviewsAlfa Romeo Abarth Alpine Alpina Audi Aston Martin BMW Bentley Chevrolet Chery Citroen Chrysler Dodge Cupra Ferrari DS Ford Fiat FPV Foton GWM Great Wall Holden Haval HSV Honda Hyundai Hummer Isuzu Infiniti Jeep Jaguar Lamborghini Kia LDV Land Rover Lotus Lexus Maserati Mahindra McLaren Mazda Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-AMG Mini MG Nissan Mitsubishi Peugeot Opel Proton Porsche Renault Ram Rover Rolls-Royce Skoda Saab SsangYong Smart Suzuki Subaru Toyota Tesla Volvo Volkswagen |
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