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Originally Posted by CO-Cygnus
Prime is a PHEV, I seriously doubt we'd see that on BOF SUV. Prime also uses a CVT which is definitely a no-go - Subaru has big issues with their CVTs in offroad situations. I'm hopeful for the proposed Tundra/LC powertrain: 3.5L TT Conventional Hybrid.
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The power plant won't be a 3.5 hybrid. Toyota used their 4 cylinder hybrid for lexus SUV within the 4 runner size. Even the highlander is a 4 cylinder hybrid. The transmission I agree will not be a cvt not for a 4wd line like 4 runner. Toyota will aim to meet all federal and European emission and fuel requirements for 2030 plus with this new platform and a 4 cylinder hybrid is something they have been doing for along time and doing it better than anyone. I'm sure we will see a new transmission and possibly a new transfer case design they have not developed for anything yet due to the nature of the 4 runner. A 320 hp 40 mpg 700 range 4 cylinder hybrid
plus 4 runner 6th gen is probably what we will see. It will all be about efficiency.
