SuperCharged 4GS F-Sport?
08-28-11, 11:19 AM
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absolutely possible to have supercharger for 4GS (as alantjai has pointed out). question is whether or not lexus wants to. we all know the coolest jdm goodies remain in japan! 
08-28-11, 02:25 PM
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(although Lotus, as usual, claims they developed it, they use same SC as TRD).
08-29-11, 11:15 AM
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The TVS Supercharger is an automotive supercharger that was developed by Eaton Corporation to improve on all existing types superchargers. The TVS acronym stands for Twin Vortices Series.
It is a Roots-type positive displacement compressor. This new blower features twin four-lobe rotors which are twisted 160-degrees. This new design of supercharger is said to reduce noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) compared to other designs. It made its first production car appearance on the TRD Aurion and it is currently used on Corvette ZR1, Cadillac CTS-V, supercharged Toyota Tundra, the Audi B8 S4,[1][2] which uses a 3.0 litre TFSI V6 engine, and the Lotus Evora S. This engine with the same TVS blower is also scheduled to be fitted to a new hybrid version of the Volkswagen Touareg.[3]
The TVS Supercharger is an automotive supercharger that was developed by Eaton Corporation to improve on all existing types superchargers. The TVS acronym stands for Twin Vortices Series.
It is a Roots-type positive displacement compressor. This new blower features twin four-lobe rotors which are twisted 160-degrees. This new design of supercharger is said to reduce noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) compared to other designs. It made its first production car appearance on the TRD Aurion and it is currently used on Corvette ZR1, Cadillac CTS-V, supercharged Toyota Tundra, the Audi B8 S4,[1][2] which uses a 3.0 litre TFSI V6 engine, and the Lotus Evora S. This engine with the same TVS blower is also scheduled to be fitted to a new hybrid version of the Volkswagen Touareg.[3]
08-30-11, 05:58 PM
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09-06-11, 05:50 AM
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Here is an article from Edmunds
News
2014 Lexus GS F Is Still Possible
By Scott Oldham, Editor in Chief | Published Sep 6, 2011
•Lexus is still considering a high-performance GS F model.
•If the GS F does reach production, it would be as a 2014 model.
•Power may come from a supercharged V8.
•CEO Akio Toyoda is in favor of F Sport and F models.
PEBBLE BEACH, California — With the recent introduction of the 2013 Lexus GS, Toyota's luxury brand has further fueled speculation that the company is working on a high-performance version of the sedan to battle the BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz C63. If the speculation is correct, the model would be called the GS F, just as the high-performance V8-powered version of the smaller IS is called the IS F.
Although Lexus officials refuse to confirm the existence of the GS F, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda hinted heavily at the model being in Lexus' future plans during a recent roundtable with journalists in Pebble Beach, California.
"I want Lexus to be the brand chosen by the most sophisticated of drivers," Toyoda told us. "I want Lexus to compete around the world with global Lexus models. And don't worry about high-performance Lexuses like F Sport and F models going away."
Toyoda went on to tell us how much he likes driving. And how skilled he is behind the wheel. In fact, he let it be known that he drove to the interview from San Francisco in a 2013 GS 350, switching off along the way to a Mercedes E-Class and a BMW 5 Series. Word from his handlers is that he made the run in record time, arriving early and surprising them.
If the GS F does make production, speculation is that it will be powered by a supercharged version of the 5.0-liter V8 used in the IS F. Lexus has noticed Cadillac's recent success with supercharging in the CTS-V, and may choose that route over more complex and more expensive turbocharging.
Power should be in the 550 range, which is well above the 414 hp the V8 now makes in the IS F. The two cars are expected to share the same eight-speed automatic transmission.
Lexus will also soon introduce a new redesigned version of the IS, and the supercharged engine could see double duty in that product as well. Although all-wheel drive has been considered for both products, which would increase the vehicle's appeal in the Northeast and take on Audi head-to-head, we expect the GS F to be rear-wheel drive.
Inside Line says: If Lexus really wants to be a player, it has to make the GS F. And it has to perform as well as the new 2013 BMW M5.
News
2014 Lexus GS F Is Still Possible
By Scott Oldham, Editor in Chief | Published Sep 6, 2011
•Lexus is still considering a high-performance GS F model.
•If the GS F does reach production, it would be as a 2014 model.
•Power may come from a supercharged V8.
•CEO Akio Toyoda is in favor of F Sport and F models.
PEBBLE BEACH, California — With the recent introduction of the 2013 Lexus GS, Toyota's luxury brand has further fueled speculation that the company is working on a high-performance version of the sedan to battle the BMW M5 and Mercedes-Benz C63. If the speculation is correct, the model would be called the GS F, just as the high-performance V8-powered version of the smaller IS is called the IS F.
Although Lexus officials refuse to confirm the existence of the GS F, Toyota CEO Akio Toyoda hinted heavily at the model being in Lexus' future plans during a recent roundtable with journalists in Pebble Beach, California.
"I want Lexus to be the brand chosen by the most sophisticated of drivers," Toyoda told us. "I want Lexus to compete around the world with global Lexus models. And don't worry about high-performance Lexuses like F Sport and F models going away."
Toyoda went on to tell us how much he likes driving. And how skilled he is behind the wheel. In fact, he let it be known that he drove to the interview from San Francisco in a 2013 GS 350, switching off along the way to a Mercedes E-Class and a BMW 5 Series. Word from his handlers is that he made the run in record time, arriving early and surprising them.
If the GS F does make production, speculation is that it will be powered by a supercharged version of the 5.0-liter V8 used in the IS F. Lexus has noticed Cadillac's recent success with supercharging in the CTS-V, and may choose that route over more complex and more expensive turbocharging.
Power should be in the 550 range, which is well above the 414 hp the V8 now makes in the IS F. The two cars are expected to share the same eight-speed automatic transmission.
Lexus will also soon introduce a new redesigned version of the IS, and the supercharged engine could see double duty in that product as well. Although all-wheel drive has been considered for both products, which would increase the vehicle's appeal in the Northeast and take on Audi head-to-head, we expect the GS F to be rear-wheel drive.
Inside Line says: If Lexus really wants to be a player, it has to make the GS F. And it has to perform as well as the new 2013 BMW M5.