2016 Lexus RX revealed (pics page 35)
03-30-15, 05:06 PM
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Originally Posted by spwolf
it keeps GR block
One of my concerns with the new RX is that it would dump the V6 for a turbo-4 between 2.0 and 2.5L like so many other vehicles are nowadays. The 3.5L may have been a dated design, but I liked it. At least it's being replaced with a V6, like with the new MKX coming later this year from Lincoln.
03-30-15, 05:14 PM
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Looking forward to this, maybe we will get pictures today? I remember 8 years ago, we got pictures of the LX 570 before it was unveiled at the 07 NY Motor Show, it started out as one pic but more info and pics came out...so hopefully a pic will show up today or tomorrow.
03-30-15, 06:56 PM
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If that is verified, then good. One of my concerns with the new RX is that it would dump the V6 for a turbo-4 between 2.0 and 2.5L like so many other vehicles are nowadays. The 3.5L may have been a dated design, but I liked it. At least it's being replaced with a V6, like with the new MKX coming later this year from Lincoln.
One of my concerns with the new RX is that it would dump the V6 for a turbo-4 between 2.0 and 2.5L like so many other vehicles are nowadays. The 3.5L may have been a dated design, but I liked it. At least it's being replaced with a V6, like with the new MKX coming later this year from Lincoln.only real complete unknown is that we dont know if 450h will have 4th generation hybrid system or not. It already gets pretty good mpg as it is, heck many people report similar mpg to NX300h which is lighter plus has much smaller engine/power.
03-30-15, 07:01 PM
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new V6 should be really nice and high tech, they crammed everything possible into it, as far as we know... I think Europe and Asia will get 2.0t for lower taxes/emissions reasons - at least I hope so.
only real complete unknown is that we dont know if 450h will have 4th generation hybrid system or not. It already gets pretty good mpg as it is, heck many people report similar mpg to NX300h which is lighter plus has much smaller engine/power.
only real complete unknown is that we dont know if 450h will have 4th generation hybrid system or not. It already gets pretty good mpg as it is, heck many people report similar mpg to NX300h which is lighter plus has much smaller engine/power.
03-30-15, 07:12 PM
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Diesels dont get tax advantage... low fuel consumption does... so that would be 300h? Lets see. If they manage to improve on RX450h, that would be good too... it already has good CO2 rating, if they could improve it by 10% it would be like a miracle (i doubt it).
03-30-15, 07:32 PM
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new V6 should be really nice and high tech, they crammed everything possible into it, as far as we know... I think Europe and Asia will get 2.0t for lower taxes/emissions reasons - at least I hope so.
only real complete unknown is that we dont know if 450h will have 4th generation hybrid system or not. It already gets pretty good mpg as it is, heck many people report similar mpg to NX300h which is lighter plus has much smaller engine/power.
only real complete unknown is that we dont know if 450h will have 4th generation hybrid system or not. It already gets pretty good mpg as it is, heck many people report similar mpg to NX300h which is lighter plus has much smaller engine/power.
03-30-15, 07:58 PM
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engine info and size have been leaked in asian car magazine (thailand) few months back... considering that Tacoma is getting new V6 with all these features (Toyota announced it last month but without numbers), fat chance that RX wont.
03-30-15, 08:08 PM
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VVT-iW, D4-S & Otto/Atkinson are most likely updates
Circa 300hp
But Toyota is a conservative company that usually updates & enhances their powertrains without notice or brags.
Circa 300hp
But Toyota is a conservative company that usually updates & enhances their powertrains without notice or brags.
03-31-15, 06:56 AM
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Plus don't forget that big gasoline engines are only selling well in Eastern Europe or Russia. In Western Europe you can find gasoline engines mostly in small cars.
03-31-15, 07:23 AM
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new engine will be introduced now, there is no wait... it keeps GR block and changes everything else. Just like they did with their KR, NR, ZR, AR and UR engine series so far in past 4-5 months.
So expect 10% better hp/torque throughout the rev range, not just at top, plus 10-15% better mpg in real life (for 350).
So expect 10% better hp/torque throughout the rev range, not just at top, plus 10-15% better mpg in real life (for 350).
03-31-15, 07:33 AM
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But the general public is actually pretty suspicious about hybrids regarding their highway fuel consumption. Every test I have read so far always mentioned this problem and people don't want to buy a car if it means they'll be consuming so much fuel on highway. Hybrid is great for city or between towns but I can at least say for Germany that there is a big amount of highway driving being done daily and in this field hybrids don't fare so well. This just limits the appeal of Lexus models.
Tests based on 2-3 days is one thing, living and driving a car every day is another thing. Lexus hybrids has won many long term tests when it comes to averge consumption over 3-4 months. Lexus should really make that clear in commercials and so on.
03-31-15, 07:35 AM
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03-31-15, 07:40 AM
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Yes this myth still lives in European countries. I have done many roads trips during my life and have driven together with friends across whole europe. They diesel cars did never got lower consumption than my CT 200/ IS300h based on 5000 km driving. Ok , they are faster and have higher top speed, but who cares, there is a "stau" in every corner anyway. Last summer It took us 23 h to get from Rostock to Wienna and even CT works perfectly up to 130-40 km/h.
Tests based on 2-3 days is one thing, living and driving a car every day is another thing. Lexus hybrids has won many long term tests when it comes to averge consumption over 3-4 months. Lexus should really make that clear in commercials and so on.
Tests based on 2-3 days is one thing, living and driving a car every day is another thing. Lexus hybrids has won many long term tests when it comes to averge consumption over 3-4 months. Lexus should really make that clear in commercials and so on.