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Originally posted by shuly
What I would love for Toyota to make is a hybrid that is capable of full 4xing & towing! They would have to work out some xfer case issues I'm sure. But it seems they could use a V-6 engine with only 3 cyl operating + electric for highway and then give the driver the option of towing or going off-road via a selectable switch for the full V-6 power and no electric AND LOW RANGE! I know there is some engineering to be done...but that would definately make me very happy! and of course I would want an automatic 
I would love to have a vehicle capable of all the truck features I love and use, while still giving providing increased fuel efficiency. Obviously 4R's are big and heavy but heck...if I go from 13mpg (my average...I have a modded V8 full-time 4x) to 20.... that would save me about 1200 bucks a year on fuel (@4bucks)...give or take.
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I highly doubt that we will be seeing this. My understanding is that off roading would be far too strenuous for the current Toyota hybrid technology, it wouldn't stand up well to the dirt/mud/water and pure abuse that frequently goes hand in hand with off roading.
If someone wants an SUV that is hybrid you have the Highlander but as for an off hybrid road capable, ready to tow SUV it looks like you are out of luck. They just don't go hand-in-hand very well.
That being said, I bet we will see engines that at very least will have similar performance, but with better milage. I would also love the 5.7 V8 out of the LC/Tundra in a 4runner!
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