The new Landcruiser 300 V6 diesel engine will feature a so-called 'hot vee' - where the exhaust is in the vee between the cylinder banks, and the inlets are to the sides.

And this does have some technical plusses - like minimising lag and maximising efficiency. Merc, BMW and Audi have adopted some hot vee engines.

But they are prone to heat-related problems - like excessive oil consumption, and premature valve seal failures.

Toyota has had a litany of technical problems lately - concerning the deployment of far simpler tech (like the 2.8 diesel DPF failure fiasco).

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