That engine actually won an award for being one of Ward's 10 best engines for 2006. Among others like the 3.0L I6 from BMW, and the 4.2L V8 from Audi:
http://www.clublexus.com/index.php/a...iew/7492/1/10/
Where's the 2UZ-FE??? Guess it doesn't get good enough fuel economy...