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I'm very curious, Toyota claims more hp for the 3. 5 V6 versus the 4. 0 how about torque. Will the 3. 5 have as much or less torque than the 4. Typically Atkinson engines do not deliver the torque that a Otto cycle engine would. 5 L V6 truly "all new" or is it the 2GR-FXE engine found in the Lexus 450h. Why a 6sp auto when the market is already at 8+ speed autos. Is the 6sp from another vehicle within the Toyota/Lexus group. You state more torque out of the 3. 5 Liter V6, however that is not in the official press release from Toyota. In fact I watched an interview with Mike Sweers from Toyota regarding the 2016 Tacoma and he specifically states more horsepower but no mention of torque. Atkinson engines typically do not have as good of torque numbers as Otto cycle engines. 5 Liter V6 in the Lexus 450h puts out 286 hp and 254 lb-ft of torque (lower torque than the current 4. 0 Liter V6). ok lets start from the top, this engine is NEW. In this form this engine can SWITCH from Otto cycle to Atkinson based on conditions and load of the engine as well as switch between direct and port injection. Source: news.pickuptrucks.com
