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| Time for an expanded edition of "car facts" on a few car models. |
Its been awhile since I've posted any car facts, so here's three car facts just for the heck of it. Stay safe and well out there.
Fact 1
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| Jaguar E-Pace (top), Jaguar F-Pace (bottom) |
Did you know: The Jaguar E-Pace is a compact crossover SUV
from Jaguar (not to be confused with I-Pace, the all-electric Jaguar
crossover). However, what’s interesting is that the E-Pace is actually heavier
than the midsized F-Pace crossover (4,035 lbs. E-Pace vs. 3,913 F-Pace) despite
it being a smaller vehicle. See the photo below.
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| Jaguar E-Pace Weight (top), Jaguar F-Pace Weight (bottom) |
Fact 2
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| 2020 Toyota Camry TRD |
Did you know: Now that the Subaru
Legacy has lost it’s 6-cylinder boxer engine for its 2020 redesign, the Toyota
Camry is officially the LAST mainstream midsized sedan to offer an available V6
engine in America (excluding the Buick Regal GS Sportback, which I consider one
class above - and its going away after the 2020 model year anyways).
All other midsize sedans now offer
exclusively 4-cylinder engine lineups. Hyundai and Kia started this trend back
in 2011 with the redesigned Sonata and Optima, respectively. Both were
available with a 2.4L four-cylinder and a turbocharged 2.0L four-cylinder.
Prior to the 2020 Legacy dropping
it’s 6-cylinder engine, Nissan’s Altima lost its optional 3.5L V6 when it was
redesigned in 2019. This is all a sign of the times in my eyes, as sedans
continue to decline in popularity vs. SUVs/crossovers and trucks and as
automakers strive to comply with tougher fuel economy and emissions
requirements. Guess I’ll be holding onto my ‘08 Saturn Aura 3.5L V6 a little
tighter and a little longer...
The 2020 Toyota Camry’s 3.5L V6
makes 301 HP paired to an 8-speed automatic transmission only. New for 2020 is
the Camry TRD, which is more “performance focused” than past Camrys and comes
with an upgraded suspension, black exterior trim, red interior trim, and the
aforementioned V6 - albeit with no increase in actual horsepower output. We’ll
see how long the Camry’s V6 hangs on.
Fact 3
Did you know: Toyota has roughly a 20% stake in Subaru. They collaborate on various vehicles and technology, such as the BRZ/86 (Scion FR-S). They will work on AWD and electrified vehicle tech moving forward, as well as a 2nd generation of the BRZ/86.
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Subaru BRZ and Toyota 86 (previously the Scion FR-S)
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