Because it’s closely related to the 3rz-fe in my first car. An engine that does nothing but serve me well, and was the best possible engine to learn semi-advanced skills doing maintenance on. The 2TR is continues that legacy, so I’ll root for it.
Also it does get slightly better fuel economy than even the modern V6 GR engine.
Ah, the notorious 2TR-FE. Here in Indonesia the whole TR family of Toyota engines are notorious for chugging fuel.
14 mpg from a 2.0L 1TR-FE on urban driving, 18 mpg on mixed highway/urban driving. The 2TR-FE is a little better thanks to its increased torque compared to the 1TR.
Ah power of a 4 cylinder, Fuel consumption of an 8 Cylinder.
Reminds me of the Mitsubishi Astron variant fitted in older Monteros and Pajeros. Power of a 4 Cylinder, engine the size of a 6 Cylinder, and Fuel Consumption of an 8 Cylinder, Perfect engine!
As an owner of a 3rz-fe, it brings great joy to see Toyota still putting the 2.7 2TR-FE in new models (the 2TR-FE reused the block of the ancient 3RZ)
Why do you get joy from Toyota still using a lousy 4-cylinder that gets the same MPG as their V6?
Because it’s closely related to the 3rz-fe in my first car. An engine that does nothing but serve me well, and was the best possible engine to learn semi-advanced skills doing maintenance on. The 2TR is continues that legacy, so I’ll root for it.
Also it does get slightly better fuel economy than even the modern V6 GR engine.
Ah, the notorious 2TR-FE. Here in Indonesia the whole TR family of Toyota engines are notorious for chugging fuel.
14 mpg from a 2.0L 1TR-FE on urban driving, 18 mpg on mixed highway/urban driving. The 2TR-FE is a little better thanks to its increased torque compared to the 1TR.
Ah power of a 4 cylinder, Fuel consumption of an 8 Cylinder.
Reminds me of the Mitsubishi Astron variant fitted in older Monteros and Pajeros. Power of a 4 Cylinder, engine the size of a 6 Cylinder, and Fuel Consumption of an 8 Cylinder, Perfect engine!
Some would say “venerable”!