Report: First TCH made in the USA
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Report: First TCH made in the USA
Here is the link: http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...d=117124?imw=Y
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Re: Report: First TCH made in the USA
Originally Posted by FL07THC
All I have to say is that I am glad mine is made in Japan.
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Re: Report: First TCH made in the USA
Originally Posted by FL07THC
All I have to say is that I am glad mine is made in Japan.
"The first half of the system consists of a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. The Atkinson-cycle engine generates 147 hp and is coupled to a continuously variable transmission. The second half of the system is a small, high-torque electric motor that produces 141 hp."
You can have the Japanese TCH, I want the USA-built TCH that has 288 horsepower, that's more than a Camry SE! lol.
(I know this is a typo, the electric motor is really 40hp)
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Re: Report: First TCH made in the USA
The article says Toyota intends to build 48,000 TCH per year in KY. Obviously, they anticipate an annual demand of at least 48,000 TCHs in USA and Canada. I recall reading somewhere that Toyota sold over 400,000 Camrys last year in north America and since TCH became available earlier this year, every 1 in 10 Camrys sold is a TCH. Putting these numbers together, sounds like Toyota's plan is to produce all the TCHs for the north America market in KY.
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Re: Report: First TCH made in the USA
Originally Posted by flopshot
According to the article:
"The first half of the system consists of a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. The Atkinson-cycle engine generates 147 hp and is coupled to a continuously variable transmission. The second half of the system is a small, high-torque electric motor that produces 141 hp."
You can have the Japanese TCH, I want the USA-built TCH that has 288 horsepower, that's more than a Camry SE! lol.
(I know this is a typo, the electric motor is really 40hp)
"The first half of the system consists of a 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine. The Atkinson-cycle engine generates 147 hp and is coupled to a continuously variable transmission. The second half of the system is a small, high-torque electric motor that produces 141 hp."
You can have the Japanese TCH, I want the USA-built TCH that has 288 horsepower, that's more than a Camry SE! lol.
(I know this is a typo, the electric motor is really 40hp)
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Re: Report: First TCH made in the USA
Belbe,
Yeah, I recall from the producation number thread that the highest number I've seen was over 20,000. These were, of course, all made in Japan. But if Toyota will produce enough for the north American market in KY, they will probably not ship any from Japan. Maybe they will still make TCH in Japan but for other markets. Do they sell Camry in other markets?
Yeah, I recall from the producation number thread that the highest number I've seen was over 20,000. These were, of course, all made in Japan. But if Toyota will produce enough for the north American market in KY, they will probably not ship any from Japan. Maybe they will still make TCH in Japan but for other markets. Do they sell Camry in other markets?