Could Lexus Add Turbos to Big V8s in the Future?

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03-21-15, 06:59 AM

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They better if they want to stay competitive . Actually they also need a turbo V6!

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03-21-15, 07:32 AM

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I hope they do.. In fact IF they turbo the GS F ill be trading in my 4GS the day it is released.

03-21-15, 07:48 AM

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Even Cadillac is making/developing a turbo V6 that produces around 400 hp.

03-21-15, 08:44 PM

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Even Cadillac is making/developing a turbo V6 that produces around 400 hp.

they already have one.

03-21-15, 08:56 PM

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they already have one.

More the reason for Lexus to bring turbo V6s to the market.

03-22-15, 12:57 PM

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they already have one.

just a proof that it does nothing at all to the sales :-)

03-22-15, 10:53 PM

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just a proof that it does nothing at all to the sales :-)

lol well if you put diamonds on a piece of S*** its still a POS at the end of the day

just my opinion

03-23-15, 05:41 AM

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If Lexus is making 467HP with their 5L in the RCF

They should be able to make 327HP with their 3.5L ?? At least make a high tune for the F-sports model and leave the normal IS350 with the more than adequate 306HP

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