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Super Mod (極度の調整器)
I bet none of you know that Toyota produced a rotary engine did you? Ok, so it never went into production, but here are some facts... It had an effective displacement of 595cc, and produced 120ps @ 6,000rpm.
Here's some official blurb:
And here's a piccie:
I took the above photo when I was in Japan back in 2008. I visited the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology in Nagoya which explains the development of Toyota as a brand, and shows their roots from textile manufacturer through to automotive manufacturer. Fascinating experience, and I'd thoroughly recommend a visit if anyone finds themselves in that part of the world.
Oh yeah, Honda aren't the only ones with a smart-arse robot...
Here's some official blurb:
"As a licensee of NSU of Germany, Toyota began development of a compact, light, low vibration, low NOx emission rotary engine in 1971. Toyota later abandoned the engine's development because of its fuel consumption"
And here's a piccie:
I took the above photo when I was in Japan back in 2008. I visited the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology in Nagoya which explains the development of Toyota as a brand, and shows their roots from textile manufacturer through to automotive manufacturer. Fascinating experience, and I'd thoroughly recommend a visit if anyone finds themselves in that part of the world.
Oh yeah, Honda aren't the only ones with a smart-arse robot...