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ACR50R TaragoMar 2006

ACR50R Tarago

TOYOTA’S fourth-generation Tarago followed the style of its predecessor in that it was based on the mid-sized, front-wheel drive Camry platform.Also like its predecessor, it offered ample three-row seating for eight people, a lofty driving position, futuristic dashboard design and plenty of luggage space.Toyota also cleaned up the previous Tarago’s dumpy styling, with an attractive new body to match the smart cabin but the 125kW/240Nm 2.4-litre twin cam four-cylinder engine was a marginal improvement over the old model.Drive was delivered through a four-speed automatic that gained a sequential-shift facility, allowing keen drivers to change gears manually while making better use of the available power.Two models were offered – the well-equipped GLi (with dual front airbags, anti-lock brakes, cruise control, climate control air-conditioning and power windows), and the marginally more expensive GLX, which added stability control, alloy wheels, more airbags and traction control.With this new 50-series Tarago, the eight-seat Toyota rose back to the top of its segment.In February 2007, three Tarago 3.5-litre V6 model variants became available: the GLi, GLX and range-topping Ultima.The VVT-i V6 was the same petrol engine that powered the contemporary Toyota Aurion, Lexus RX350 and RAV4. In the Tarago it developed 202kW at 6200rpm and 340Nm at 4700rpm.The V6 was mated to a six-speed sequential electronic automatic transmission with artificial shift intelligence and all six-cylinder variants gained Toyota’s vehicle control management system (VCMS), along with traction control and brake assist.Apart from the V6 and six-speed auto, all six-cylinder Taragos gained dual-zone climate-control air conditioning, cruise control, MP3-compatible CD stereo, remote central locking, power windows, a fold-away third-row seat, seven airbags and pre-crash seatbelt system.Two years later in February 2009 the Tarago received active front-seat head restraints to reduce whiplash injuries, door-ajar, auto-close side doors on GLi and GLX model grades, while four-cylinder GLX, Ultima and all V6 models gained Hill-start Assist Control (HAC) as standard.A new front-end look comprised redesigned headlights and a lower grille with revised Toyota logo, plus new headlight washers and cold air-intake for the air-cooled automatic transmission fluid cooler.At the rear, the Tarago featured revised tail-light clusters and garnishes, which took on a “spoiler-like” design with wrap-around lamps.New alloy wheels, a new interior colour and a rear-seat “conversation mirror” became standard-fit on all variants. GLX models received seven-spoke 17-inch alloys, while Ultima versions offered 10-spoke alloys.Inside was an improved instrument panel with grey metallic displays to enhance visibility, while the V6 GLX and Ultima’s Optitron graphics were adjusted to increase visibility and clarity.New silver finishes were applied to the door trim power window switch base and instrument panel centre ornament, while the odometer/trip meter and rheostat switches became illuminated.

Mk2 RX Series IIFeb 2006

Mk2 RX Series II

WITH a larger-capacity, more powerful and more fuel-efficient V6 engine as the headline act of a midlife facelift for the Toyota luxury brand’s popular mid-sized SUV, the RX350 also enjoyed extensive equipment upgrades across the two-variant range – RX Sports and RX Sports Luxury.The 3.5-litre V6 offers 203kW at 6200rpm and 342Nm of torque at 4700rpm – 18 per cent more power and four per cent more torque than the 172kW 3.3-litre V6 that powers the old RX330.Featuring dual-VVT-i variable valve timing (instead of the RX330’s single VVT-i system), the all-alloy quad-cam V6 also brings a reduced combined fuel consumption figure of 11.2L/100km, as well as lower exhaust emissions.The new V6 continues to be mated exclusively to a five-speed automatic transmission with manual-shift function.The RX350 adopts micro-dot vehicle identification and gains roof racks to go with the existing roof rails, plus an upgraded audio system with MP3/WMA playback capability, as well as the availability of Bluetooth, among other features.In September 2006 Lexus introduced Australia’s first hybrid SUV.The RX400h comprises a slightly smaller 3.3-litre version of the RX350’s 3.5-litre transverse petrol V6 producing 155kW at 5600rpm and 288Nm of torque at 4400rpm.The DOHC 24-valve VVT engine works in conjunction with a 650-volt electric motor to provide a system that, in theory, uses zero-emission electricity to provide power at crawling speeds and brings in the conventional V6 to boost acceleration, assist when cruising and charge the battery when it is running low.The difference with the RX400h is the second 650-volt electric motor exclusively devoted to driving the back wheels when required.Managing the complex interplay of petrol power, electric power, storage and generation of electricity is a clever transmission similar to that used in the Toyota Prius. It manipulates a planetary gearset in a way that provides constantly variable ratios while controlling the flow of power from both the petrol engine and the front electric motor.The total power of the drive system is 200kW, yet Lexus claims the average fuel consumption for the RX400h is 8.1L/100km on the ADR81/01 cycle. And the RX400h’s CO2 emissions, at 192g/km, are slightly more than half of some cars with similar-sized petrol engines.

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