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[MagicBoy]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

But it doesn't need to be from the Corolla, though; it could be from any of their range.

What else in the current range uses a 2 litre 4 cylinder petrol non-hybrid engine?

Other than the Supra that's a joint venture with BMW...

[billy bleach]

Originally Posted by MagicBoy

Toyota would likely struggle to use an actual 4-cylinder Corolla engine in the Corolla, given they are low-revving hybrids and run on the Atkinson cycle.

The BMW out of the Supra makes more sense given it's the right capacity and turbocharged.

Not forgetting originally the Corolla used the TOCA motor - presumably because there was no suitable Toyota unit

[crmalcolm]

Originally Posted by Mike Harte

But this brings up another query that I don't know the answer to, and that is can teams use a manufacturer's engine that has as standard a larger capacity, but then reduce the capacity to meet the 2 litre measurement?

'The base engine can be sourced from a manufacturer’s broad ‘family’, including subsidiary brands under their effective control, with the bore/stroke allowed to be altered to achieve the 2-litre displacement.'