re: New 2023 Toyota Sequoia

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If you’re going to do a six cylinder motor, then at least make it a straight six.

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Toyota has not made an I6 for 15 years. A big bore I6 begins to have packaging issues even in a large SUV and limits potential cross-platform usage. Plus the long crank and cam shafts require a lot of support, especially on a boosted engines. Despite their inherent balance larger displacement inline 6 cylinder engines don't make a lot of sense in passenger vehicles.