The Toyota UZ engine family is a gasoline fueled 32-valve quad-camshaft V8 piston engine series used in Toyota's luxury offerings and sport utility vehicles. Three variants have been produced: the 1UZ-FE, 2UZ-FE, and 3UZ-FE. Production spanned 24 years, from 1989 to mid 2013, ending with the final production of the 3UZ-FE-powered Toyota Crown Majesta I-FOUR. Toyota's UZ engine family was replaced by the UR engine family.
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1UZ-FE
The all-alloy 1UZ-FE debuted in 1989 in the first generation Lexus LS 400/Toyota Celsior and the engine was progressively released across a number of other models in the Toyota/Lexus range. The engine is oversquare by design, with a bore and stroke size of .
Applications (calendar years):
- 1989–2000 Lexus LS 400/Toyota Celsior
- 1989–2002 Toyota Crown/Toyota Crown Majesta
- 1989–2004 Toyota HiAce HiMedic Ambulance (Japan only)
- 1991–2000 Lexus SC 400/Toyota Soarer
- 2002–2004 Lexus GX 470
- 1998–2005 Lexus LX 470
- 1998–2005 Toyota Land Cruiser
- 2002–2004 Toyota 4Runner
- 1999–2004 Toyota Tundra
- 2000–2004 Toyota Sequoia
Toyota Racing Development offered a bolt-on supercharger kit for the 2000–2003 Tundra/Sequoia and the 1998–2003 LX 470.
Another 2UZ-FE variation adds VVT-i, electronic throttle control, and a plastic intake manifold.
Applications (calendar years):
Applications (calendar years): The goal was to produce a four-seat propeller aircraft.
VT300i
In 1998, a marine derivative of the UZ powerplant was produced for boating applications. The 4.0 L VT300i engine, producing at 6000 rpm and at 4200 rpm, used the same block as the UZ engine on the Lexus SC 400, GS 400, and LS 400.
Applications (calendar years):
- 1998 Toyota Epic S21
- 1999–2001 Toyota Epic S22/SX22
- 1999–2001 Toyota Epic X22
References
See also
- List of Toyota engines