The new Lexus GS
Re: The new Lexus GS
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Re: The new Lexus GS
Originally Posted by Antz97ZNJ
me either...looks heavy
The current GS has a curb weight in the high 36xx range.
About 250 pounds heavier than a 2002 Camaro Z28 Coupe (even though that's an apples to oranges comparison).
From what I understand, the new GS will not be gaining any weight, but I'm not sure if it will be losing weight either.
Still... no more weight than having a big friend or two little friends in your Camaro.
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Re: The new Lexus GS
Originally Posted by Threxx
It's suspected that Lexus is hiding some info... like either when the car is first released, or within the next model year, they will release a hybrid system for the car.
That motor is designed from the ground up to be paired with a hybrid motor and AWD car.
They might end up just doing that right around the same time as they release the all new V8 motor.
So in other words, the new V6 will have a good amount of power once the hybrid system comes along, but as for now they prolly don't wanna get it too close to the 4.3L V8's power for sales purposes.
Lastly, the newly designed V6 is a brand new design and ultra-smooth and designed to be about as bullet-proof as possible. The 3.3L in the Camry/Sienna/Avalon dates all the way back to 1992 at least (although it has had VVT-i, increased displacement, and several other enhancements through the years). The 3.3L is not nearly as smooth and bullet-proof of a motor, and that's why it was never put in the GS300 before... they always used the 2JZ-GT inline 6.
That motor is designed from the ground up to be paired with a hybrid motor and AWD car.
They might end up just doing that right around the same time as they release the all new V8 motor.
So in other words, the new V6 will have a good amount of power once the hybrid system comes along, but as for now they prolly don't wanna get it too close to the 4.3L V8's power for sales purposes.
Lastly, the newly designed V6 is a brand new design and ultra-smooth and designed to be about as bullet-proof as possible. The 3.3L in the Camry/Sienna/Avalon dates all the way back to 1992 at least (although it has had VVT-i, increased displacement, and several other enhancements through the years). The 3.3L is not nearly as smooth and bullet-proof of a motor, and that's why it was never put in the GS300 before... they always used the 2JZ-GT inline 6.
The only appealing 3.0l six out there that can keep up with the larger V6s is the BMW inline six, which seems to have 225 especially large horses, based on test data I've read. I would expect that it will only get better next year with the new engine.
The Jaguar and Lincoln 3.0 V6s are for people who want a luxury car and don't care about performance.
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