I've come to a decision

[eTiMaGo]

Originally Posted by Black Yaris

the A/C, Crank, Waterpump, Alternator, and Idler pulley set-up looks exactly like our 1nz...

Hmmm doesn't the 1NZ use much thinner pulleys (i.e. 3 grooves vs 6 grooves or something like that?)

Still, it would make sense for Toyota and any other car manufacturer to share parts between engines/cars, as it would lower development costs, stocking cost of spare parts, etc... Look at the AC knobs on the new xB, and several other models, for example