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Within the five years to the end of 2021, Toyota plans to introduce 17 versions of nine new engines; 10 versions of four transmissions, including multi-geared automatic transmissions and a new kind of continuously variable transmission; and 10 versions of six hybrid systems.

The first announced member of the lineup is a 2.5-liter engine that has one of the world’s best thermal efficiencies: 40% when used in gasoline-powered vehicles and 41% when used in hybrid vehicles (HEVs).

Green Car Congress: Toyota unveils new TNGA-based engines and transmissions and improved hybrid systems; deployment begins in 2017

Looks like new Camry will have something to show.

TCI hybrids also set a November record with 1,790 units sold, up 102.3% - representing 10.9% of TCI’s total sales for the month. With the Prius family leading the way, Toyota brand hybrid sales were up 128.2% with 1,650 units sold.

	Vehicle	2016 MTD	2015 MTD	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
1	Prius c	452	125	261.6%	2996	2951	1.5%
2	Prius Liftback	364	126	188.9%	2573	1526	68.6%
3	Prius v	161	177	-9.0%	1972	2312	-14.7%

• Toyota Prius c, 452 units (up 261.6%, new November record)

It doesn't mention anything about Lexus brand hybrid sales. The Prius and Prius c outsells all Lexus passenger cars except the IS (at 2886 units this year)


Also, the RAV4 surpassed the Corolla as the best selling Toyota in Canada at 46,103 units YTD compared to the Corolla's 43,411 (which includes the Toyota-branded Corolla iM). We'll see if it can hang onto its lead to close out the year.

Lastly, the LX570 is up 131.7% (more than 2x)...