The 1GZ-FE is a 4,996 cc (5.0 L) 48- valve DOHC V12 engine with variable valve timing (VVT-i). Bore is 81 mm and stroke is 80.8 mm, with a compression ratio of 10.5:1.

2020年5月12日 · The Lexus LFA, although overshadowed by contemporary supercars, had one of the best naturally-aspirated engines put in a road car. The Yamaha-developed 4.8-liter V10 revved to 9000 RPM, but so far, it’s been Toyota’s only V10.

2023年10月1日 · Toyota’s 1GZ FE engine was a remarkably solid 5.0 liter V12 that lasted for 20 years from 1997–2017. While the engine only produced 276 horsepower and 355 lb-ft of torque, it delivered exceptional low-end torque and was still quite pleasant to drive.

2021年8月13日 · The Toyota 1GZ-FE engine is a quad-cam, naturally-aspirated, water-cooled, V-type, twelve-cylinder gasoline engine produced by the Toyota Motor Corporation from 1997 until 2016.

V12 engines are more common than V10 engines. However, they are less common than V8 engines. The first V12 engine was built in 1904 for use in racing boats. Due to the balanced nature of the engine and the smooth delivery of power, V12 engines were found in early luxury automobiles, boats, aircraft, and tanks.

2023年1月14日 · The 1GZ-FE is a V12 engine that was developed specifically for use in luxury vehicles such as the Toyota Century and the Lexus LS. This Toyota engine is known for its smooth operation and impressive power output, which has earned it a loyal following among enthusiasts and collectors of luxury vehicles.

As befits a flagship model Toyota set out to produce an engine with unparalleled smoothness. A V12 not only has inherent prestige, it also has inherent smoothness due to the shorter interval between successive power strokes – literally occurring three times as frequently as those in a four cylinder for any given RPM.

2024年2月4日 · Let's take a look at that V12 engine, the transmission, and its cloud-like suspension. The 1GZ-FE 5.0-liter V12 BEAMS (Breakthrough Engine with Advanced Mechanism system) under the hood of...

2024年11月7日 · Toyota build the only Japanese production V-12 engine, the 1GZ, in the 1990s. Our cutaway art shows this engine as you've never seen it before.

2024年10月10日 · Disappointed about the sole, low-power application of Japan’s only V12? Don’t worry; numerous tuners have gotten their hands on the 1GZ-FE and spiced it up accordingly.