History of Toyota Land Cruiser Prado: how chip tuning destroyed the legend
For many, this model is associated with reliability. Toyota Land Cruiser Prado is prestige and comfort, a sense of confidence and superiority. However, not all owners are completely satisfied with the technical characteristics of the engine. Wanting to feel the maximum power, they resort to chip tuning. What does this mean for car-legends, as told in the video on the channel "Club Service".
When creating the first generation of an SUV, Toyota took the concept of Willys MB as a basis. For the history of the world automotive industry, the fact of installing a 6-cylinder engine is especially significant - previously all-wheel drive cars were equipped with engines with 4 cylinders. It was a 1937 model unit that produced 82 hp. With. Since that time, engines have been refined and changed, still inspiring confidence and confidence in reliability.
However, today more and more situations arise when the motor fails too quickly. Watch the Club Service video for a detailed explanation of why this happens.
When creating the first generation of an SUV, Toyota took the concept of Willys MB as a basis. For the history of the world automotive industry, the fact of installing a 6-cylinder engine is especially significant - previously all-wheel drive cars were equipped with engines with 4 cylinders. It was a 1937 model unit that produced 82 hp. With. Since that time, engines have been refined and changed, still inspiring confidence and confidence in reliability.
However, today more and more situations arise when the motor fails too quickly. Watch the Club Service video for a detailed explanation of why this happens.
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