Going back to topic, the new Innova is not your usual soccer mom vehicle. I guess Toyota decided to put the bigger 2.8L engine on it as it is expected to be used to haul people and cargo.
This is to the dismay of new Fort owners who just have to deal with the lower output 2.4L engine in exchange for the muscular looks and style. For the TOTL Fort lang available yung 2.8L engine.
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dito ako nagtataka sa mga marketing. I get it that most of us here sa tsikot are in a minority wherein manuals still have a place and more power equals more better. sa ibang bansa mayroon naman 2.4 na innova. I would think they would sell a lot more if they put in the 2gd and the innova will still have plenty of power. Majority of buyers would probably gravitate towards that even if sold side by side with the 2.8.
Depends on the pricing.
Knowing toyota, if they decide to offer the 2.4 liter engine, they will price it at the current rate of the 2.8 liter and jump the prices of the 2.8 somewhere near the vicinity of the mid range fort and the 2.8 TOTL option.
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My guess with the decision is that Innova will sell, regardless if with a 2.4 or 2.8 engine. However, from a parts standpoint, only the Fortuner TOTL would have the 2.8L in the 4x4 trim which would be a pain in inventory management with slow moving parts, given that there is low demand for the TOTL Fortuner vs the base and mid trims that use the 2.4L.
I think they chose the 2.8L for the Innova for that and axed an option for the 2.4L so that buyers would have no choice if they want an Innova. This also ensures that 2.8L parts won't stay stuck in the warehouse.
And say, the current 2.8L stays and they did launch a 2.4L Innova. I'd assume they place that as a possible "lower" base trim since the current 2.8 lineup exists. That would lower its price and place it closer to the mid trim of the Rush giving potential buyers too many options.
I think giving too many options is actually a bad thing. Keep it as simple as you can so buyers can decide easier and it also helps Toyota Phils bottom line. =)
My two cents.
Pano pa kaya pag naka remap yung ecu ng 2.8 na Innova baka kahit b18 na civic mag pahirapan sila. [emoji16]
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The B18C is rated at around 200hp and if paired with a small sedan frame will be more like a BRZ/86 in straightline performance. Someone posted above of his Sorento against an 86 and the disparity in weight was the clincher in favor to the 86.
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The civic 1.8L is adequate, a little underpowered even. I can think of some subcompacts which can beat it easily. The civic with the 1.5L turbo though, now that's quick. Too bad it's overpriced as hell.
I don’t think the Civic 1.8L is underpowered. What more for the likes of other compacts with 1.6L or 1.5L NA engines? Most subcompacts are around the same in performance (or even less) except for the quicker ones like the Fiesta Ecoboost, Accent CRDi, and Mazda2 HB.
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A bit underpowered for a car which has a 1.8L I mean. Take note of the word “bit”. Di naman gaano...
Anyway, sa Civic FD dati, pwede but for the newer body with heavier weight, sana 2.0L na lang. Also... everyone keeps forgetting the City and the Jazz with a manual transmission can probably outrun the Civic 1.8L. But I get the point, di naman pabilisan talaga ang purpose. For a point A to point B car, I believe it is adequate.
Most Diesel engines achieve peak power around 4k rpm while achieving peak torque between 2k to 4k rpm. It applies to most car manufacturers, not just Toyota. Most Diesel engines are limited to 5k rpm. This is the reason some people would say that a diesel feels quicker as peak torque is readily available at lower rpms.
For NA engines used in most small cars and crossovers, peak torque is achieved at 4k while peak power is reached at 6k rpm (just below redline). Some NA engines which have redlines of 8k rpm will have its peak power at 7k rpm. There is no point trying to eke out performance from a gas NA engine if you are scared to rev it past 3k rpm.
For turbo gas engines, peak torque is achieved between 1500 to 5k rpm depending on manufacturer. Peak power is available from 5k to 7k rpm depending on the engine. If you aim for performance, this is the best option as you get peak torque on a wider rpm band plus higher power output, not to mention the more ways to tune its ECU. Just consider Merc’s 2.0L turbo gas engine which has peak output of 415hp/500Nm, that’s a lot compared to older engines which has twice the displacement.
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