Toyota Motor Manufacturing Alabama (TMMAL) continues to be at the forefront of Toyota’s electrification strategy. They announced Thursday their powerful twin-turbo V6 hybrid i-FORCE MAX powertrain engine built exclusively at Toyota Alabama and first unveiled with the 2021 Tundra last fall will also be featured on the all-new 2023 Sequoia.
On a local level, the increased production creates long-term job stability for the plant’s 1,800 employees and demonstrates Toyota’s overall confidence in the North Alabama workforce at TMMAL.
The hybrid i-FORCE MAX Powertrain design provides both maximum performance and amazing efficiency, and it is designed and built with heavy-duty performance and demand in mind.
Its impressive 437 horsepower and 583 lb.-ft. of torque is an excellent choice for the new full-size SUV.
And it isn’t just big on power. The cleverly engineered powertrain is mated to the Sequoia’s standard 10-speed automatic transmission featuring a unique motor generator within the bell housing between the twin-turbo engine and the 10-speed automatic transmission.
The i-FORCE MAX powertrain makes use of the electric motor’s instantaneous responsiveness and while the electric motor does the bulk of the work at lower speeds, once above 18 mph, the gasoline engine assumes primary operation for excellent performance in the mid- and high-speed range.
When in TOW/HAUL mode, the i-FORCE MAX system is constantly in tandem operation to provide impressive acceleration and torque for towing needs.
Fuel economy estimates are not available at this time, but the i-FORCE MAX’s output is expected to be extremely competitive at the top of the segment and a huge improvement over the previous generation.
Toyota’s projected availability for the Sequoia is late summer 2022.
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