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Originally Posted by Heatwave3
I think we would all do well to keep politics out of a Sequoia forum....particularly from folks that have absolutely no say in our US political process....such as non-US citizens..
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Hey I didn't bring up or mention election until Tundrav8yamaha. Some of my family do get to vote and I would like them to vote for some change. BTW while we are on the topic...folks in the USA better wake up because there is going to be a HUGE change in the way America does things and viewed among the rest of the world after this election...
...back on topic.
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The 5.7, the new 6sp and the IRS were clearly developed for the US market as they're not overed in the LC overseas...only here in the US. I'm very confident that this new drivetrain was developed for the new Tundra/Sequoia platform and then adapted to the LC/LX platform (for the US only) since you don't develop a new drivetrain for the lower selling older platform and then adapt it to the brand new platform that has much greater sales.
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mmm. The 6 speed is used in the 4.5 diesel Landcruiser all over the world as well as the USA Tundra, Sequioa... The 5.7 is used also used in the 5.7 all over the world in Lexus 200 series application. Furthermore, the 200 series 5.7 is not built in Alabama as it manufactured in Japan. Same thing with the 6 speed. 5 speed is also a world tranmission designed/built in Japan. FYI the 5.7 is based off the 4.6 lexus motor which makes in very likely a Japanese design.
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lower selling older platform
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makes no sense. The 200 series outsells the Sequioa worldwide 3-1. Can haul more lbs, has more engine options, more tranmissions, tows almost as much, same GVWR, hauls 8 passengers, is a safer vehicle, has a stronger frame, stops faster, is built better, is more advanced, is more capable off road and on road, accelerates quicker and has a higher top speed.