Importantly, this engine underwent a modification in 1997, as Lexus added VVT-i (Variable Valve Timing with intelligence) to the 1UZ-FE. On its initial launch, the V8 had a power output of 256 hp ...
In the six years before the Lexus brand debuted, Toyota spent nearly $1 billion on something called "Circle F" or Project F1 — also known as "Flagship 1." Over 900 experimental engines were ...