The 2017 Land Cruiser also benefits from its high - tech eight - speed transmission, which is an
upgrade over the previous generation model's six - speed version, resulting in quicker acceleration and higher fuel economy.
The car's newly designed underpinnings contribute to an improvement in suspension performance and a greater structural
rigidity over the previous generation model, resulting in 41 % greater torsional strength and 35 % greater bending strength than the outgoing model.
The extra pounds shouldn't be a problem though, as the brand - new Z06 carries no less than 650 horsepower and 650 pound - feet of torque under the hood, a 145 - pony and 180 - pound - feet
bump over the previous generation model.
An impressive 51 percent of the all - new Sonata's steel is Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS), an increase of 30 percent
over the previous generation model.
An impressive 53 percent of the All - new Elantra's steel is Advanced High Strength Steel (AHSS), an increase of 32 percent
over the previous generation model.
- From 2003, the XJ switched to an aluminum monocoque body shell that helped reduce weight by 40 percent over the previous generation model