2006 Engine Special Report

Our annual review of the most significant internal-combustion engines of the year ranges from a novel forced-induction four cylinder designed for displacement downsizing to a V10 powerhouse focusing on high output, with three V6s in between.

The 2GR-FSE is the latest and most powerful member of Toyota's GR-series light-alloy, quad-camshaft, four-valves-per-cylinder, 60-degree bank angle V6 family, and encompasses the company's leading-edge direct-injection gasoline engine technology.

The 2GR-FSE is uniquely significant for Toyota and its newly formed (for Japan) Lexus Division, says Project General Manager Shizuo Abe of Engine Design Dept. 1, Engine Engineering Division 1. It propels the new Lexus GS and IS sedans, two of the three launch vehicles of the premier brand in Japan, as well the IS350 for the world market and the soon-to-be-launched GS450h gasoline-electric hybrid.