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TOYOTA'S NEW ENGINES WILL SAVE ICE AND ALTER HISTORY
Kirk Kreifels
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This video delves into a significant collaboration between Toyota, Subaru, and Mazda, focusing on the future development of internal combustion engines (ICE) in the era of carbon neutrality. The reviewer expresses excitement over the commitment to preserving brand identity, with Toyota continuing its inline-4, Subaru its boxer engine, and Mazda its rotary engine. Key takeaways include the emphasis on optimizing these engines for hybrid integration, making them more compact for improved vehicle design and aerodynamics, and ensuring compatibility with carbon-neutral fuels like e-fuels, biofuels, and hydrogen. The reviewer highlights specific examples, such as Toyota's compact 1.5L and a rumored turbocharged 2.0L engine, Subaru's boxer engine shown in a Crosstrek, and Mazda's rotary engine potentially used as a range extender or in hybrid applications. The video praises the automakers for maintaining engine character, which is seen as lost in many EVs, and for supporting jobs within Japan's automotive supply chain. The overall sentiment is highly positive, celebrating the innovation and preservation of ICE technology.
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