Lexus LS to receive a smaller V6 engine

Lexus LS to receive a smaller V6 engine
Evidently lining up for a V6 engine, the Lexus LS is expected to come with Toyota’s 3.5 –liter powerplant tuned to generate 310 hp and 278 lb-ft of torque, comparable to the BMW 740i. The 740i, which is for sale in Europe, comes with a 3.0-liter inline engine that can generate 326 hp and 332 lb-ft.

The numbers of the Lexus LS are a bit lower than that of the BMW 740i, but since the V8-propelled LS460 is already less heavy than the 740i, the extra weight saved by the Lexus V6 is expected to permit it to move along okay. If the V6 LS succeeds, it probably won’t reach the American markets because of the trend among car makers not to bring their more economical products Stateside. For example, BMW makes its 7 series available in Europe with a 3.0-liter diesel.
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david999david999 - 2/2/2009 1:15:38 PM
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Article is a bit decieving because it is rumoured for the Asian market if at all, not North America.


david999david999 - 2/2/2009 6:02:07 PM
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What previous comments you dope?


david999david999 - 2/2/2009 7:45:11 PM
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You have me confused with somebody else. Check my profile for any past comments. You, on the other hand,
have posted nothing but garbage since you joined this site.


Agent63Agent63 - 2/2/2009 8:51:24 PM
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Chuck,

The LS is a very good car quit finding any reason to start a flame war. I also got an S550 so where you at? I got the best both companies got to offer. Infiniti has nothing that can even compare with Lexus and sure as hell have nothing on Mercedes and all the other real luxury brands out there. Stop trying to start trouble. You drive a Nissan 350GT Skyline, if you want a proper Nissan go get yourself the new 370Z it's the best the company has to offer that's not a GT-R.

You're so biased and it's funny. I won't take Infiniti seriously until I see them branch out on their own in Japan. Is the Nissan Fuga all the company has to offer to go head to head against the LS? they are years behind my friend.


JUGNUJUGNU - 2/2/2009 1:25:35 PM
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Good move. LS350. I always said Lexus should give more power/engine choices just like the competiton. Nice, now give more options on GX, LX, ES...etc too.

JUGNU


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 2/2/2009 11:26:35 PM
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I'm pretty sure you've always said the opposite, that the smaller engines available in Europe show that German luxury cars aren't as good as Lexus.


bmwdrvrbmwdrvr - 2/2/2009 1:30:46 PM
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I think luxury car makers should bring their 6 cylinder powered high end cars to the US it makes sense same car good performance, and better fuel economy, like the 320hp twin turbo new 7 series plenty of power, or 6 series, even the 6 cylinder CLS with most producing 280+hp why not.


stevenv1999stevenv1999 - 2/2/2009 1:59:57 PM
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While better mileage looks good from a corporate standpoint, in America, when you are at this pricepoint, a V-8 is the only thing acceptable.


answeranswer - 2/2/2009 2:29:25 PM
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I wish Lexus would have made a fixed roof, V6 version of the SC.

For those mentioning prestige, just debadge your car like all the V6 S Class owners have been doing for years. Problem solved.


TopGearTopGear - 2/2/2009 2:44:57 PM
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Forget about the old trend. This V6 LS will come to U.S.
The new trend is that America prefers more efficient engine.
Lexus V6 engine is no sluggish either; GS weighs almost the same as LS, and GS350 runs 0-60 in 5.7 sec while GS460 runs in 5.4 sec.
Once V6 LS is offered at mid-50k price tag, it will steal significant sales number from e-class and 5-series that GS hasn't been able to compete. Do you think Lexus still believes in the old trend and will pass by their biggest market? They're not the Europeans.


S4cabriofoxoneS4cabriofoxone - 2/2/2009 11:30:14 PM
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One note: the GS460 vs. GS350 is not the same comparison as LS350 vs. LS460, because the GS460's engine is de-tuned. Also, the GS does not weigh "almost the same as LS." It's 400lbs lighter. Other than that, I agree. Smaller engines should be available in big luxury cars in the US.


SanJoseDriverSanJoseDriver - 2/2/2009 2:56:16 PM
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There should be a lower-end hybrid model using the same drivetrain as the GS450h instead of the V6 for the US.


DinamoRDinamoR - 2/2/2009 3:50:00 PM
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great move. they need more engines especially for Europe. Looks like they are really serious about expanding big time outside of U.S.


downtoearthdowntoearth - 2/2/2009 10:05:10 PM
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1. Charles is (finally!) right. Lexus interior is inferior to, say Audi A8. It's feels less "rich" and the gray center console with button panels seems just a bit cheap, doesn't fit in the top end model. 2. This V6 is a freaking good engine. It does haul ass. It accelerates the GS as quickly as 5.2 FSI V10 accelerates the Audi S6. 3. This V6 will do little or nothing in the EU. LS is good value there yet no one buys it. Judging from used cars ads ratios, in the < 300 HP powerband of A8/7er/S 81% are 3-litre diesels. 4. Toyota do have a 4.5 V8 diesel from the Land Cruiser V8 to put into the LS. 5. Charles, you're dead wrong about hybrids. These are more energy efficient means of transportation than similarly powerful diesels. Period.


STJ88STJ88 - 2/2/2009 4:42:13 PM
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@ChuckG37

No Lexus has got the EU market wright. Because if they put a diesel in the LS or GS it will become a damn taxi in Europe. What sets lexus apart from mercedes, BMW and audi in Europe, is that there models have much higher prestige because they aren't used as taxi's.

People in the US and cananda don't understand that, until they have seen the streets op the EU!


Hachee2001Hachee2001 - 2/2/2009 5:11:13 PM
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It's a new world, but it wasn't long ago that we had 6 cylinder 7-Series and S-Classes. It's time to bring them back, as long as the real world fuel economy is actually better than that of the V8's. They offer plenty of power for most people.


DenaliDenali - 2/2/2009 5:27:18 PM
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not bad, i smell oversea money $$$$$$...FACT


EL34EL34 - 2/2/2009 6:58:21 PM
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So in other words, the Lexus LS is nothing more than a big fat @$$ed Camry.

I knew it !!


RupertRupert - 2/3/2009 5:20:26 AM
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The new 730i hasn't been launched yet. It was available on the old model.


david999david999 - 2/2/2009 8:00:08 PM
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Not in North America.


DinamoRDinamoR - 2/2/2009 8:24:14 PM
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I don't know about that ChuckG. When Lexus came out 20 years ago, everyone laughed and predicted noone would buy their cars and that Lexus would go bankrupt within 5 years....So how did that turn out? Lexus has only been the #1 selling luxo brand in USA for this whole decade. Who's kicking whose ass again?


shabarushabaru - 2/2/2009 8:56:56 PM
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this brings up another good question..../


why doesnt Mercedes upper the anti for their 350 engines?... they seem like they are getting jizzed on by everybody else such as the bmw turbo charged 3.5 liter


JordanskiJordanski - 2/2/2009 10:38:36 PM
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who cares


3pointstar3pointstar - 2/3/2009 2:10:31 AM
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I CALLED IT!!! I said Lexus should offer lower displacement engines in their GS and LS sedans. Read my post from a month ago about how to improve Lexus. This makes sense to expand the product portfolio.
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