Sint

Toyota is just revealing a new diesel V8 with compacted graphite iron ( CGI ) that will serve in the new LandCruiser 70-series now from April in Australia. Itīs replacing all former engines and delivering modest 150 kW and 430 Nm of torque with SINGLE turbo. The engine is consuming just 21,3 miles/gallon and the cars weight is 7275 pounds.

BUT

The same CGI-block ( first in series from Toyota) will also be seen in the LandCruiser 200-Series in November. Then the engine will feature a DOUBLE turbo and some twisting 200 kW ( 268 hp) and 650 Nm ( 480 lb.f/ft)

The Toyota Tundra is also a very hot candidate

http://www.carpoint.com.au/car-review/2266367.aspx

Ford are also on the move and will soon show a 4,4.-litre V8 diesel in the same material and dual-turbos and GM that is some 2 years behind will come at the end of 2008 with a similar one. Cleveland will have to hurry to compete before the marketshare is falling.

Why are the Japanese always leading?

grantx5

I believe you mean japanese and, well, that's a good question.

new2ctd

Because they don't pay 28mil to a CEO or any guy and still lose a billion.

Oh, and they don't sell off Chrysler when they haven't invested in it properly.

CowboyDave

And their workers probably arent out getting their load on when they should be at work.