Technical Development
Engines
Year
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Month
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Technology developed and applied
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1935
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Cylinder head designed by Mr. Kan adopted in the first generation of the Type A engine
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1947
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Aluminum alloy pistons adopted in the first generation of the Type S engine
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1951
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Filter-paper air cleaner adopted in the first generation of the Type S engine
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1959
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First-generation type C compact diesel engine for passenger cars developed
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Two-barrel carburetor and Ductile Cast Iron(DCI) crankshaft adopted in the Type P engine
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Automatic choke adopted in the Type R engine
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1961
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Air-cooled, horizontally-opposed, 2-cylinder, Type U engine developed
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1964
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Cartridge-type oil filter adopted in the Type 2R engine
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1967
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Semi-transistor ignition system adopted in the Type 3V engine
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Temperature-controlled, auto-coupling fan adopted in the Type 3V engine
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Twin-cam Type 3M engine developed
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1971
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Sintered-alloy valve seats adopted in the Type 4M engine
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Electronic fuel injection (EFI) system adopted in the 18R-E engine
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1973
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Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system adopted in the 18R-C engine
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1974
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Oxidation catalytic converter system and full-transistor ignition system adopted in the Type 4M engine
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1976
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Cylinder head with a Turbulence Generating Pod (TGP) adopted in the Type 12T engine
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1977
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Three-way catalytic converter system with an oxygen sensor adopted in the M-EU engine
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1980
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Hydraulic lash adjustor, a Japan first, adopted in the 1G-EU engine
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Intake swirl port cylinder head with twin-sensor knocking control, a Toyota first, adopted in the M-TEU engine
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1981
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Electronic spark advance (ESA) system adopted in the 5M-EU engine
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Eco Run System used in the Starlet
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V-ribbed belt accessory drive system adopted in the 1S-U engine
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Sinter-bonded hollow camshaft adopted in the 1S-U engine
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Sinter-forged connecting rod adopted in the 1S-U engine
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1982
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In-line, 6-cylinder, 4-valve, twin-cam 1G-GEU engine developed
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2L-TE computer-controlled diesel engine developed
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Piston with a ring groove insert made of a ceramic fiber alloy adopted in the 2L-TE engine
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Variable-induction control system adopted in the 1G-GEU engine
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1983
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Water-cooled intercooler, a world first, adopted in the M-TEU engine
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Intake swirl control valve (SCV), a world first, adopted in the 3A-LU engine
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Manifold converter, a world first, adopted in the 3A-LU engine
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Central injection (Ci) system adopted in the 1S-iLU engine
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1984
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Toyota Lean Combustion System (T-LCS), based on world-first technologies, adopted in the 4A-ELU engine
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Acoustic Control Induction System (ACIS), based on world-first technologies, adopted in the 1S-iLU engine
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Flywheel with a torsional damper, a world first, adopted in the 2L-T engine
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Ceramic chamber, a world first, developed for the 2L-THE engine
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2E-LU twin-squish, 3-valve engine developed
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1985
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1G-GZEU, Japan's first supercharged, in-line, 6-cylinder gasoline engine, developed
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Diesel-ignition feedback control, a world first, adopted in the 2L-THE engine
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Twin turbochargers adopted in the 1G-GTEU engine
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1986
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3S-FE scissor-gear cam drive, 4-valve engine 'High-Mecha Twin Cam' engine developed
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May
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1N, in-line, 4-cylinder diesel engine developed specifically for front-wheel drive passenger vehicles
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4A-GZE, in-line, 4-cylinder gasoline engine with a supercharger developed
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1987
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1VZ-FE, V6 gasoline engine, Toyota's first V6 engine, developed
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October
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Two-O2 sensor system, a world first, adopted in the 4Y-E engine for the Toyota Van
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November
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3VZ-E, V6 gasoline engine developed for commercial vehicles
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1988
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August
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Diesel pilot fuel-injection system, a world first, adopted in the 2L-T engine
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1989
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1G-GP, in-line, 6-cylinder, 4-valve LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) engine developed
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1RZ, in-line, 4-cylinder gasoline engine developed for commercial vehicles
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1UZ-FE, V8 gasoline engine developed
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Hydraulic fan, a world first, adopted in the 1UZ-FE engine
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1990
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2TZ-FE, in-line, 4-cylinder slant gasoline engine developed
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May
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Automatic engine oil supply replenishment system adopted in the 2TZ-FE engine
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Accessory drive system adopted in the 2TZ-FE engine
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August
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JZ series of in-line, 6-cylinder gasoline engines developed
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1HZ, in-line, 6-cylinder diesel engine developed
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1PZ, in-line, 5-cylinder diesel engine developed
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4A-FE, in-line, 4-cylinder lean-burn gasoline engine developed
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1991
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June
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4A-GE, in-line 4-cylinder, 5-valve gasoline engine developed
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1JZ-GTE, supercharged gasoline engine developed
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June
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2-way, twin turbo chargers adopted in the 1JZ-GTE engine
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October
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Sequential turbo chargers adopted in the 2JZ-GTE engine
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December
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3C-T, in-line, 4-cylinder slant diesel engine developed
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1992
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August
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4A-FE, in-line, 4-cylinder lean-burn gasoline engine developed
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Combustion pressure sensor, a world first, adopted in the 4A-FE engine
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FZ series of in-line, 6-cylinder gasoline engines developed for commercial vehicles
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1993
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MZ series of V6 gasoline engines developed
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KZ series of in-line, 4-cylinder diesel engines developed
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1994
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February
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Twin-entry turbocharger adopted in the 3S-GTE engine
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Laser-clad valve seat adopted in the 3S-GTE engine
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April
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7A-FE lean-burn engine developed
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NOx storage reduction catalytic converter adopted in the 7A-FE engine
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1995
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January
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1HD-FT, in-line, 6-cylinder, 24-valve, direct-injection diesel engine developed
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September
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Variable Valve Timing-intelligent (VVT-i) mechanism adopted in the 2JZ-GE engine
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1996
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December
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3S-FSE engine developed, Toyota's first direct-injection engine to feature stratified-charge combustion
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Vane-type Variable Valve Timing-intelligent (VVT-i) mechanism, the world's first valve-control system of its kind, adopted in the 3S-FSE engine
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1997
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March
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Electronically controlled throttle body adopted in the 1UZ-FE engine
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April
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1GZ-FE, V12 gasoline engine, Toyota's first V12 engine, developed
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September
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ZZ series of in-line, 4-cylinder gasoline engines developed
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December
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Negative-pressure, active-control engine mount, a world first, adopted in the 1MZ-FE engine
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December
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1NZ-FXE, in-line, 4-cylinder gasoline engine developed as world's first engine for gasoline-electric hybrid vehicles
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1998
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Electronically controlled 120 MPa high-pressure injection pump developed for the 1HD-FTE engine
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October
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Dual VVT-i adopted in the 3S-GE engine
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1999
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August
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5S-FNE CNG (compressed natural gas) engine, a Toyota first, developed
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September
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Variable Valve Timing Lift-intelligent (VVTL-i) system adopted in the 2ZZ-GE engine
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1CD-FTV, in-line, 4-cylinder, direct-injection diesel engine developed
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September
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Common-rail system (Toyota's first), with a fuel injection pressure of 135 MPa, adopted in the 1CD-FTV engine
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October
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2JZ-FSE engine developed, the world's first in-line, 6-cylinder engine to feature stratified-charge combustion
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3-pole iridium electrode spark plugs, the first in the world, adopted in the 2JZ-FSE engine
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Slit-nozzle fuel injector, a world first, adopted in the 2JZ-FSE engine
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2000
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February
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AZ series of in-line, 4-cylinder gasoline engines developed
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May
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1AZ-FSE stratified-charge-combustion, direct-injection gasoline engine developed
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July
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Resin-gear-driven balance shaft, a world first, adopted in the 1AZ-FSE engine
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August
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KD series of in-line, 4-cylinder, 4-valve common-rail diesel engines developed
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UNIBUS combustion, a world first, adopted in the 1KD-FTV engine
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2001
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July
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1ND-TV, in-line, 4-cylinder diesel engines developed
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2002
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October
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Electronically controlled hydraulic engine mount adopted in the 1KD-FTV engine
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December
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GR series of V6 gasoline engine developed
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2003
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August
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TR series of in-line, 4-cylinder gasoline engines developed for commercial vehicles
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August
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Coolant heat storage tank system, a world first, adopted in the 1NZ-FXE engine (for the Prius for the U.S. market)
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September
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World's first diesel hybrid system for small trucks developed with Hino Motors, Ltd.
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1AZ-FSE, in-line, 4-cylinder, stoichiometric combustion, direct-injection gasoline engine developed
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Mass production of Diesel Particulate - NOx Reduction (DPNR) system, the world's first system for simultaneously reducing diesel particulate matter and oxides of nitrogen, adopted in the 1CD-FTV engine
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3GR-FSE, V6, stoichiometric combustion, direct-injection gasoline engine developed
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Water jacket spacer, a world first, adopted in the 3GR-FSE engine
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Intelligent Idling Stop System adopted with the 2SZ-FE engine
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2004
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1KR-FE, in-line, 3-cylinder gasoline engine developed
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2005
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May
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AD series of in-line, 4-cylinder, common-rail diesel engines developed
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August
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Low compression ratio of 15.8:1, a world first, adopted in the 2AD-FHV engine
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180 MPa high-pressure injection system, a world first, adopted in the 2AD-FHV engine
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D-4S, a direct-injection system, based on world-first technologies, adopted in the 2GR-FSE engine
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2006
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March
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Electromagnetic active control engine mount adopted in the 2GR-FE engine
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June
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ZR series of in-line, 4-cylinder gasoline engines developed
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August
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UR series of V8 gasoline engine developed
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2007
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January
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1VD-FTV engine developed as Toyota's first V8 diesel engine
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June
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Valvematic continuously variable valve lift mechanism adopted in the 3ZR-FAE engine
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2UR-GSE, V8 sports-type gasoline engine developed
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December
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Electronic LPG liquid injection system adopted in the 1TR-FPE engine
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2008
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August
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Stop & Start idling-stop system adopted with the 1NR-FE engine
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NR series of in-line, 4-cylinder gasoline engines developed
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AR series of in-line, 4-cylinder gasoline engines developed
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3UR-FBE, V8, E85 ethanol engine developed
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2009
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2ZR-FXE, in-line, 4-cylinder gasoline engine for hybrids developed
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3ZR-FBE, in-line, 4-cylinder ethanol engine developed
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2010
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December
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2NR-FE, in-line, 4-cylinder gasoline engine for emerging markets developed
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1LR-GUE engine developed as Toyota's first V10 sports-type gasoline engine
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2011
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September
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2AR-FXE, in-line, 4-cylinder gasoline engine for hybrids developed
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December
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1NZ-FXE, in-line, 4-cylinder gasoline engine for compact hybrid vehicles developed
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